Senior Manager State and Local Relations
Core
Lead state and local relations for Nissan, managing legislative tracking, lobbying, and incentive negotiations to advance corporate priorities on environmental, regulatory, and EV ecosystem issues.
Role type
Senior Manager, Government Affairs (State & Local Relations)
Builds
State and local policy strategies, regulatory compliance frameworks, and government/industry coalition relationships.
Domain
Automotive industry + Government Affairs/Regulatory Policy
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Legislative process expertise, lobbying, stakeholder management, policy trend analysis, grant monitoring, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Federal legislative experience, trade association management, executive communication, autonomous mobility knowledge
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Track and lobby on non-California state legislation; lead state and local incentive negotiations; serve as point of contact for state auto association campaigns; identify policy trends and legislative updates; support federal legislative issues; build relationships with elected officials; engage with trade associations; monitor government grants and coalitions.
Seniority
Senior Manager, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
