Vice President - State & Local Government Affairs

About the role

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

At Axon, we're on a mission to Protect Life. We're explorers, pursuing society's most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.

Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you'll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

Your Impact

As Vice President - State & Local Government Affairs you are a dynamic and experienced leader with deep experience managing US affairs programs. You will be responsible for Axon's domestic (state and local) government affairs efforts. Reporting to the SVP of Government Affairs and Global Expansion, you will lead an internal team of professionals located in the U.S. and external teams of government affairs consultants.

You will set Axon's state and local legislative and regulatory strategy and align it with sales growth priorities, educate stakeholders on the benefits of Axon's products and solutions, and collaborate with Axon's leadership, sales, product, and Federal government affairs team. Finally, you should bring a passion for technology, public safety and Axon's mission to Protect Life.

What You'll Do

• Oversee and advance Axon's state legislative, regulatory, and policy engagement strategy.
• Provide sales enablement support to domestic sales teams
• Coordinate and execute the strategic engagement plan for governors and state administration leadership across the US
• Drive a compliance first culture in Axon's government affairs efforts
• Build relationships with elected officials and key government officials and staff to execute on strategy.
• Monitor and engage when needed on key legislative, executive, regulatory, and political developments and trends that could affect the company.
• Conduct analysis of the political impact of breaking news and developments.
• Build, develop, and maintain priority relationships with partner organizations to advance Axon's mission.
• Lead external consulting resources to bring focus on legislative and regulatory issues that affect the company.
• Engage political staffers, attend legislative meetings and events.
• Draft policy memos and position statements on positions and priorities.
• Draft legislative and budget amendments.
• Translate sales and product priorities into specific legislative and regulatory opportunities
• Ensure outreach and advocacy is coordinated with our sales leadership team.
• Join forces and closely coordinate activities with other teams within Axon.

What You Bring

• Extensive experience leading US state and local government affairs and public policy programs across multiple states.
• Must possess political savvy sufficient to affect short-term and long-term results in the political environment.
• Demonstrated experience and success working in a bipartisan fashion to achieve results.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with government decision makers and influencers.
• Strong team building and coalition experience, including working with public affairs and public relations firms.
• Exceptional written and oral communications skills.

Benefits that Benefit You

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Fitness Programs
• Emotional & Mental Wellness support
• Learning & Development programs
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• And yes, we have snacks in our offices

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.

• Don't meet every single requirement?
• That's ok.
• At Axon, we Aim Far.
• We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place.
• We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you're excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Important Notes

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.

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• Axon's mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon's impact on the environment.
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