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Eaton Corporation Manager, Public Affairs in Hanover, Maryland
Eaton’s Corporate Sector division is currently seeking a Manager, Public Affairs. This position is remote for those candidates living in the Greater Washington DC area.
The Manager, Public Affairs position, identifies and collaborates with the Public Affairs Americas team to manage key legislative and regulatory issues impacting Eaton, with a focus on federal legislation and regulations. Engages and manages outside resources (lobbying firms and trade associations). Assists the Public Affairs team on key issues as needed. Key Eaton outcomes: driving government programs, legislation and regulatory change that positively impacts Eaton sales; drives regulatory engagement to support positive impacts on Eaton markets; and maximizing direct sales opportunities to the federal government.
The Manager, Public Affairs supports Eaton’s Public Affairs Americas team by developing and managing relationships with government agencies, elected officials, and their staff, with a focus on the U.S. federal government. Works with key trade associations active in the public affairs arena to ensure that Eaton’s views are adequately expressed. Interacts with Eaton operations to support engagement between local Eaton operations and their elected representatives.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $120075.03 - $176110.04 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What you’ll do:
In this role:
Supports and manages key federal public affairs issues. Namely, those issues in which legislation or government regulation can impact sales, costs, or operations.
Support regulatory engagements that bolster energy transition markets for Eaton’s products and services, and government spending programs.
Provides government affairs and public policy support for Eaton corporate functions including Human Resources and Global Trade Management.
Assists Eaton in developing relationships with elected officials and government stakeholders that represent Eaton facilities.
Works with key trade associations that operate in the public affairs space to maximize the value/impact of the associations’ public affairs activities for Eaton.
Assist Public Affairs team in communicating effectively with internal Eaton stakeholders across business and functional levels.
Assists with Eaton’s “grassroots” lobbying strategies, including the way we engage our employees on key issues. Engages and directs lobbying firms as needed to address identified key public affairs issues.
Assists the Director of Public Affairs on managing significant public affairs issues as needed. Assists in the administration and management of Eaton’s Political Action Committee as needed.
Develops internal and external public affairs communications content.
Qualifications:
Required Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Minimum (5) years’ experience as a trade association government affair, lobbyist and/or key staffer for a member of Congress or executive branch official
This is a remote role and will only consider candidates residing in the surrounding Greater Washington DC area.
Must be able to work in the United States of America without sponsorship now or in the future.
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Skills:
Understanding how the federal and state governments can affect business operations, keen understanding of legislative and regulatory processes.
Experience in and understanding of multinational business functions, and the ability to function as a “bridge” between the regulatory/legislative arena and corporate business environment; Outstanding relationship building and communications skills; ability to anticipate emerging issues and develop strategies to respond to them.
Experience in working in policy areas dealing with trade, labor, technology, and artificial intelligence a plus.
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