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SeniorDirector,Policy

Bengaluru, India FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Senior Director, Policy at Salesforce. Skills: Government Affairs, Public Policy Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Advocacy. Building and expanding Salesforce’s interaction with national and local government officials, regulators, partners, and any stakeholders relevant to delivering government affairs advocacy objectives and business priorities at central and state level in the region. Managing and executing external advocacy efforts, outreach programs, and key initiatives in concert with Sales”

What You'll Achieve.

Delivering government affairs advocacy objectives and business priorities at central and state level in the region; Promote and advocate the company’s public policy objectives, aligned with business objectives; Making the Global Government Affairs more impactful and recognized as a trusted business partner; Ensure alignment between business priorities and public policy goals; Executing a government affairs strategy that supports Salesforce’s business objectives in India; Ensure a unified approach to the Indian market and sub-continent; Executing a government affairs strategy that directly supports Salesforce’s overarching business objectives

Industry & Context.

cloud based and AI enabled customer relationship management (CRM) software
Problems you'll solve

Develop solutions to address these; Address policy challenges and develop solutions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

16+ years of experience in government affairs, with hands-on experience in regulatory approvals and working with central and state governments, In-depth knowledge of government policies, processes, and regulatory requirements, particularly relating to the technology sector, Established and relationships with officials and departments within the government, The embodiment of Salesforce’s Values of: Trust, Customer Success, Innovation, Equality and Sustainability

Nice to Have

Proactive, adaptable, and able to operate both independently and as part of a team, Excellent communication and negotiation skills, Experience working with or in multi-national corporations, A sense of ownership, desire to create meaningful outcomes, and passion for work that serves a greater good for customers, communities, or global challenges

What You'll Do.

Building and expanding Salesforce’s interaction with national and local government officials

and any stakeholders relevant to delivering government affairs advocacy objectives and business priorities at central and state level in the region

Managing and executing external advocacy efforts

and key initiatives in concert with Salesforce’s objectives

Facilitating high-level engagements between executives and key stakeholders

including legislature

and industry association

to promote and advocate the company’s public policy objectives

aligned with business objectives

Contributing to making the Global Government Affairs more impactful and recognized as a trusted business partner

Working collaboratively with others internal stakeholders

and business units to ensure alignment between business priorities and public policy goals

leading and executing government affairs strategy for public sector and regulated industries

in close collaboration with the business unit leadership

Tracking and anticipating policy and legislative developments

identifying and prioritizing the issues relevant to Salesforce and developing campaigns to engage in policy related consultations

and proactively develop solutions to address these

work across functions within the organisation

Representing Salesforce at major public policy forums positioning the company as a thought leader

Serving as the lead point of contact for the Government of India

and regulatory bodies

Ensuring and maintaining high level and strategic connections between Salesforce South Asia business leaders and government

Building and maintaining deep relationships with key stakeholders

including industry associations think tanks

and civil society organizations

Building collaborative partnerships and coalitions across industry

trade associations and third-party groups

Enabling business and sales opportunities

particularly regulated industries such as financial services and public sector

and executing a government affairs strategy that supports Salesforce’s business objectives in India

Partnering closely with Legal

and PR teams to ensure a unified approach to the Indian market and sub-continent

Working across functions within the organisation to address policy challenges and develop solutions

Executing a government affairs strategy that directly supports Salesforce’s overarching business objectives

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Working collaboratively with others internal stakeholders, and business units to ensure alignment between business priorities and public policy goals; Partner closely with Legal, Sales, and PR teams to ensure a unified approach to the Indian market and sub-continent; Work across functions within the organisation to address policy challenges and develop solutions

Communication Scope

Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Full Job Description

_To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts._ Job Category Global Affairs Job Details ****About Salesforce**** Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all. Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce. ## Salesforce is a global leader in cloud-based and AI-enabled customer relationship management (CRM) software. Our products help enterprises of all sizes and in all sectors to connect with their customers in new, innovative ways. Our customers also include government organisations using our tools to better connect with citizens. ## ## The Role: ## ## Salesforce is seeking a high-calibre, strategic Senior Director of Government Affairs for India & Subcontinent. Salesforce's global government affairs team is a diverse group of dedicated (and fun!) professionals who lead the company’s engagement with government officials, legislators, regulators, and other political stakeholders, shaping the company’s positions on public policy. As a key leader within the Global Government Affairs team, you will be the primary driver of Salesforce’s public policy strategy and government affairs in one of our most critical growth and international markets. ## ## Reporting into the VP of Government Affairs of Asia Pacific and working closely with the CEO of South Asia, Salesforce and leadership team, the role will be responsible for building and expanding Salesforce’s intera

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