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Public Affairs Manager

Meta
San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/17/2026
We are seeking a Public Affairs Manager to join our Strategic Priorities Communications team and help drive communications and public affairs initiatives across a variety of strategic priorities. This role is ideal for someone with agency or campaign experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment and experienced working on a broad set of issues. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners on Policy, Marketing, Legal and Product teams, and contribute to both proactive campaigns and rapid response efforts, helping Meta navigate complex external pressures and regulatory landscapes.

Public Affairs Manager Responsibilities:

  • Support the development and execution of public affairs strategies for a range of priority policy issues
  • Advise on strategy and help create communications plans, messaging, and related materials for policy audiences, including blog posts, statements, and social content
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Policy, Legal, Product, Marketing, etc.) to ensure alignment and effective execution of public affairs initiatives
  • Monitor and respond to emerging issues, providing rapid response support and helping to de-risk and de-escalate potential challenges
  • Develop and contribute to proactive campaigns that educate and engage policy audiences, leveraging internal experts, social channels, exec communications and other creative tactics
  • Distill complex policy and product topics into clear, accessible language for specific audiences
  • Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including agency partners, third-party stakeholders and reporters
  • Help the team remain agile, ready to take on new projects and priorities as they arise

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 8 years of experience in public affairs, communications, or a related field
  • Experience supporting policy communications, public affairs, or issues management for a variety of clients or topics
  • Proven experience to work under deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Experience distilling complex policy areas into plain language for policy audiences and embracing ambiguity to drive innovative and impactful solutions
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder relationships
  • Create compelling narratives, editing and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working at a communications firm or public affairs agency on legislative, regulatory, political or issue-based campaigns
  • Familiarity with driving public affairs campaigns related to technology policy areas such as security, privacy, new or emerging technology, and online safety
  • Experience supporting crisis communications and rapid response efforts
  • Demonstrated experience adapting to changing priorities and workstreams

About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.

$145,000/year to $204,000/year bonus equity benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

Salary : $145,000 - $204,000

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