Manager, Government Relations (Southern Region)

About the role

Zillow Group is looking for a seasoned government relations professional to join our growing team. This position will be the external lead for engagement in VA, TN, NC, SC, FL, GA, AL, MS, OK, AR, LA, and TX (12 states) and report to our Director of Advocacy. Within this 12-state portfolio, the anchor states are FL, GA, and TX, with VA, NC, and SC following closely in priority. You will work closely with our leadership and executive team on various issues impacting our business. If you love to build relationships with external partners, have a mind for strategy and enjoy working in a team atmosphere, this job will be a great fit! Our ideal candidate will have state and local level government relations experience - preferably at a regulated organization - and will be motivated to quickly learn about the real estate industry and other issue areas critical to Zillow Group's business. At any given time, this role will be simultaneously managing several high-stakes projects, so the ideal candidate will need to be process oriented and organized. We are looking for a self-starter, a strong communicator who can build and execute on a government relations strategy. Must have experience working in the southern region state capitals. Develop and execute a regional engagement strategy. Engage the executive team on various government relations efforts, keeping them up to date and involving them in decisions as appropriate. Build and maintain relationships with government leaders and influencers within the market. This role has been categorized as a Remote position. "Remote" employees do not have a permanent corporate office workplace and, instead, work from a physical location of their choice, which must be identified to the Company. U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 United States, with limited exceptions. In California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $127,100.00 - $203,000.00 annually. This base pay range is specific to these locations and may not be applicable to other locations. In Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Vermont the standard base pay range for this role is $120,700.00 - $192,900.00 annually. The base pay range is specific to these locations and may not be applicable to other locations. In addition to a competitive base salary this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. Employees in this role will not be paid below the salary threshold for exempt employees in the state where they reside.