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Manager, Public Affairs & Policy Campaigns

United States, San Francisco, CA 104000.00 - 167000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted February 19, 2026
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As the Manager, Public Affairs – Policy Campaigns, you will be a critical member of the Government Relations organization, managing Aurora’s efforts to deepen relationships with third party organizations, build change-making issue-based campaigns, and curate high-impact experiences for government stakeholders - including demos, site-visits, and events. You will develop and execute integrated strategies that bring the Aurora Driver and its societal impacts to life - creating diverse, sustainable coalitions to influence policy outcomes, promoting narratives that support deployment of autonomous trucking, and engaging policy-makers to enhance Aurora’s reputation as the industry leader. You’ll work at the intersection of policy, coalitions, and events.

Job Responsibility

  • Build relationships with third party allies and organizations in support of autonomous trucking
  • Run issue-based campaigns, targeting salient issues to help get the message out about the benefits of autonomous trucking
  • Organize and execute high-impact visits and other experiences (eg, vehicle demos and rides, convenings) focused on educating government and policy-relevant stakeholders
  • Conceptualize and deploy policy-relevant events at state Capitols, in DC, and other key venues to bring autonomous trucking to life with governments
  • Develop a consistent process for hosting policymakers, including roundtables and tours, with consistent branding, assets, and decks
  • Represent the company at key policy-relevant events and conferences, including dedicating time to strategic networking and supporting physical presence needs (e.g., supporting a booth/demo)
  • Collaborate with the Marketing and Communications function to develop engaging content for government audiences and to maintain brand integrity across content, engagements, and events

Requirements

  • 6+ years of public affairs experience, including expertise in policy, regulatory, or public affairs campaigns and events
  • Proven ability to build and manage multiple campaigns simultaneously, balancing immediate needs with long-term opportunities
  • Experience building events, experiences, and developing content in support of government relations and advocacy
  • Demonstrated ability to build diverse, sustainable, relevant coalitions that bring impactful engagement in policy and regulatory debates
  • Exceptional written and verbal communicator who can simplify complex policy and technical topics into bold, concise, and compelling narratives

What we offer

  • annual bonus
  • equity compensation
  • benefits
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