Public Policy Director, U.S. (Competition Policy) at Meta in Washington, Washington DC

Job Description:

Meta's U.S. Public Policy team is seeking a Public Policy leader to support our competition and consumer protection executive branch engagement and advocacy. In addition to collaborating day-to-day with U.S. Public Policy colleagues, you'll work closely with legal, communications, and extended policy verticals.In this role, you will assist in the formulation and implementation of the company's competition and consumer protection policy engagement and advocacy strategy. This role will also monitor and analyze competition- and consumer protection-related policy trends for the company and relevant stakeholders, including matters relating to rulemakings and other agency actions, federal legislation, and civil society thought leadership.Candidates should be detail-oriented, creative, resourceful, analytical, and knowledgeable about emerging competition and consumer protection policy issues. They should have experience presenting to policymakers and supporting meetings between principals. Candidates should be comfortable meeting high expectations and prepared to guide, direct, and execute quickly.

Public Policy Director, U.S. (Competition Policy) Responsibilities:

• Analyze and develop policy strategy and positions


• Identify, monitor, and analyze agency/congressional/regulatory competition and consumer protection issues impacting Meta at the federal level


• Represent Meta to external policy stakeholders at events, conferences, coalition meetings, and in various working groups


• Articulate our policy positions in briefing papers, consultation responses, and internal policy meetings


• Advise Meta teams on policy matters to guide development of services and policies


• Advance Meta's public policy priorities within the broader U.S. public policy community


• Assist in the development, maintenance, and deepening of relationships with agency officials, coalitions, academic experts, and other stakeholders in the competition and consumer protection policy space


• Identify changing business and regulatory trends and develop proactive competition and consumer protection policy strategies

Minimum Qualifications:

• 12+ years of legal and/or public policy experience


• Experience in substantive competition and consumer protection legal or policy matters


• Project management experience


• Experience presenting to policymakers and other principals, consensus building, and making policy recommendations


• Bachelor degree in policy, international affairs, or other related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor or equivalent and 12+ years of experience in public policy


• Experience in federal agency enforcement, policy development, and rulemaking processes


• Experience working on campaigns or complex litigation/regulatory matters


• Experience working in technology policy

About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today-beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.



Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.


$228,000/year to $291,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits


Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta. Apply Now