Senior Director Americas; Government & Public Affairs

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January 30, 2026 (13 days left to apply) job requisition :

** Job Description
** This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your policy and public affairs expertise and leadership to the LEGO Group to advance political engagement, public affairs advocacy and thought leadership aligned to our strategic objectives.

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Government and Public Affairs (GPA), and leading the Americas Government and Public Affairs team, you have an opportunity to bring your creativity and political acumen to shape the LEGO agenda among key partners and political institutions.## ##
** Core Responsibilities
*** Develop the government and public affairs strategy across the Americas region on key policy areas:
Trade policy & tariffs, Market Access and Manufacturing, Intellectual Property;
Learning Through Play (Education);
Responsible Digital Engagement; and Environmental policy.
* Lead and develop our AMS GPA team and ensure strong delivery to boost the function’s effectiveness and trusted advisor position internally and among government partners.
* Foster strong relationships with partners within the political and regulatory community, civil society and our business partners.
* Engage directly with market leadership to ensure commercial momentum of the business via risk Mitigation and furthering opportunities.
* Drive collaboration with the broader CFO organization, other internal functions, and LEGO branded entities to ensure accurate and effective advocacy and policy positions.
* Engage directly and/or through associations, coalitions and organizations with local, state and national governments and regulatory agencies to improve our impact in the field of GPA.
* Sit on the GPA leadership team, representing the work of GPA AMS team; and work closely with other GPA market and public policy heads in support of broader GPA function.## ##
** Play your part in our team succeeding
** In Government & Public Affairs, we have a purpose that we live by:
Purveyors of the magic, calming seas and shaping play-filled futures.

At the LEGO Group, our mission is to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow. The GPA function facilitates this by enabling the LEGO Group and LEGO branded entities to thrive and grow through strategic engagement with governments and related partners; growing market opportunities, protecting our business from political and legislative risk, and enhancing our reputation.

The GPA Americas team focuses on policy issues and opportunities across the Americas region specifically related to business priorities and our corporate responsibility agenda. The team delivers impact through driving market specific government and public affairs plans in the region to enable operating stability, market access and to identify new opportunities for the Americas commercial team, LEGO Education and LEGO Foundation in collaboration with other relevant functions.

As the leader of the GPA AMS team, you are central to bringing our purpose to life, driving new fronts in our policy influencing work. This role requires demonstration of curiosity to lead and develop teams and anticipate future risks and trends, bravery in driving innovative and progressive policy work; and strong focus to advance agenda in a complex and dynamic environment.##

## DWe are looking for a highly motivated individual with a passion for our brand, and strong drive to achieve the LEGO Group’s strategic objectives across the Americas.
* Proven track record in Government relations, public affairs and policy experience with expert knowledge of GPA as a field.
* Experience of practicing GPA in multi-national companies with track record of advancing legislative agendas at the state and national level.
* Strong team leadership skills and demonstrated ability to support and empower a group of policy and functional experts, with appropriate level of management geared toward…