Hiring: Director, State & Local Government Affairs Company: Zillow Location: United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:17:20 Employment Type: Remote About the job Experience: •12+ years of experience in government relations, public policy, legislative affairs, or a closely related field, including significant experience advising senior leaders on complex policy and regulatory matters. Required Skills: •Lead Zillow's State Government Affairs Strategy •Develop and lead Zillow's state and local government affairs strategy across multiple regions and legislative environments. •Translate enterprise business priorities into coordinated state advocacy strategies that advance Zillow's long-term objectives. •Prioritize campaigns, allocate resources, and ensure consistent execution across regional portfolios. •Lead complex legislative and regulatory campaigns from strategy through execution, including sponsorship strategy, coalition management, negotiation, amendment strategy, and legislative engagement. •Help determine where Zillow should proactively lead, partner, or monitor across priority issues. •Guide regional leaders through rapidly changing political environments while maintaining alignment to enterprise priorities. •Build and Lead a High-Performing Team Qualifications: •Demonstrated experience developing and executing integrated government relations or public affairs strategies that support business or organizational objectives. •Proven success building and maintaining influential relationships with legislators, regulators, associations, and advocacy partners in highly regulated or politically complex environments. •Or an equivalent combination of education and experience. •Operational familiarity with housing policy, listings, rentals, consumer finance, AI policy, competition policy, or digital marketplace regulation. •Enterprise thinking and business acumen •Strategic prioritization and resource allocation •Organizational leadership and team development Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!