Director, Federal Government Affairs

Director, Federal Government Affairs

The mission of Altria Group, Inc. is to own and develop financially disciplined businesses that are leaders in responsibly providing adult tobacco and wine consumers with superior branded products. Altria Group is the parent company of Philip Morris USA, the largest cigarette manufacturer in the United States, as well as U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company and John Middleton - recently acquired companies that offer leading brands in the growing moist smokeless tobacco and machine-made cigar categories. Altria Client Services' role is to provide high quality services to the Altria family of companies. We are currently seeking a highly qualified Director of Federal Government Affairs to join our Government Affairs department in Washington, DC. The successful candidate will develop and implement legislative and political strategies and programs to support Altria companies' initiatives and protect or promote company interests in the U.S. Congress and federal regulatory agencies. Specific accountabilities include: Establishing, developing and maintaining effective working relationships with members of Congress and their staff, key executive branch and federal agency officials, trade associations and industry coalitions Maintaining comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of Altria companies' businesses in order to effectively identify, represent and advocate company positions and interests before Congress and federal regulatory bodies, and as a member of applicable trade associations and public policy organizations Researching, analyzing, and evaluating proposed and existing federal legislation and regulations of importance to Altria Group and its family of companies, shareholders, employees, business partners and adult consumers Preparing and presenting information and recommendations to the VP of Federal Government Affairs and the SVP of External Affairs. Communicating directly with company executives in providing timely updates on status and progress of legislative and regulatory issues Preparing letters, talking points, issue summaries, and white papers related to relevant regulatory and legislative topics for legal review and dissemination to stakeholders Informing, engaging and negotiating with a broad and diverse group of internal and external stakeholders to positively impact legislative and regulatory outcomes Building and managing industry and legislative coalitions to assist in accomplishing key objectives Participating in the management of external consultantsQualifications Include: Bachelor's degree with a strong preference for advanced education in a related discipline (i.e. Law, Political Science) Minimum of 7 years of related experience, preferably gained on a Congressional staff, in a federal regulatory agency, a lobbying group, or in political organizations Extensive knowledge of the federal legislative process, ideally including regulatory processes Federal legislative or executive branch, or federal government affairs experience Familiarity with tobacco, tax, FDA and legal reform preferred Very strong interpersonal, written and presentation skills successfully applied in advocacy and negotiation roles. Ability to build trust and promote confidence Effective relationship building and collaboration skills At Altria Client Services, we recognize that our people are the reason we achieve our business goals. We believe in developing the leadership potential of our employees by providing them with opportunities for training, development and advancement. In addition to the opportunity to apply and develop your skills toward key business objectives, we offer an excellent compensation package including a competitive base salary, comprehensive health/vision/dental insurance, participation in our incentive compensation and deferred profit sharing programs as well as a relocation assistance ria Client Services Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or other legally protected characteristic.

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