Senior Vice President, Government Affairs

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We owe our success to our amazing product, commitment to our people and the connections we make in every community.

If you are resourceful, collaborative, team-oriented and passionate about delivering consistent excellence, Optimum is the Company for you!

The Senior Vice President of Government Affairs is an executive level role that is responsible for managing federal, state and local government, legislative, regulatory, and political affairs for Optimum’s video, broadband, voice, wireless, media, and advertising services across the company’s 21-state footprint. This role requires developing and executing substantive strategies in support of the Company brand, mission, business and policy goals.

A critical component of the position is leading a team of professionals focused on federal, state and local government affairs, prioritizing work, fostering a culture of focus and agility, and empowering the team to maintain real-time awareness of key policy developments, decipher what is relevant for the company and balancing big-picture with disciplined execution to deliver results on issues that will make an impact.

The Senior Vice President is a business leader who is engaged and well versed in the Company’s key growth strategies, execution, and operational requirements and can advocate with authority and credibility in support of the Company and work collaboratively alongside other business leaders.

• Government Affairs Relationships:
  Support the development and maintenance of strategic relationships across Optimum's 21-state footprint, including federal officials, key Governor’s offices, state regulatory agencies and other state and local agencies, members of the state legislatures key legislative staff members, and local leaders. Build and maintain relationships with industry peers, industry associations, and influential third‑party groups to positively impact the outcome of key governmental strategies, effectively leveraging both the team and outside consultants as needed to supplement.
• Legislative & Regulatory Affairs:
  Manage legislative and regulatory advocacy in support of all of the Company’s businesses to achieve a better governmental environment for the company’s products and services and protect the company’s interest in all jurisdictions where Optimum operates, respond to and manage inquiries, and influence legislative and regulatory outcomes to best serve the Company and its customers.
• Franchising & Local Issues:
  Obtain, maintain, renew and manage franchises and related authorizations to support network investment and service expansion.
• Community Affairs:
  With the sales and communications teams, coordinate community affairs to identify strategic targets for execution of public affairs initiatives to support the company’s image and relationships with public officials and develop and expand charitable activities in support of the Company mission and brand.
• PAC Development and Administration:
  Manage and expand the strategic focus of the Company’s federal and State Political Action Committees and political contribution program, drive employee engagement and support through coordinated events, activities and messaging, and ensure the strategic use of funds to support company priorities and relationships.
• This candidate is a senior Company leader with the vision and skills to develop and expand the effectiveness of the government affairs professional staff to drive value for the Company. The successful candidate must understand the substantive policy issues of the Company and of the communications and media industry.
• Competently anticipate and…