PUBLIC POLICY

What We Do

The Epic Games Global Public Policy team helps build relationships with policymakers, trade groups, and advocates at the local, national, and regional levels. They identify, monitor, analyze, and prioritize policy trends, legislative proposals, and industry issues important to Epic. The Public Policy team resides within Epic’s Communications function and closely partners with legal, product, and executive teams to develop the company’s policy positions and strategy.

What You'll Do

Epic seeks to create a safe, fair, and welcoming environment for all our players. We’re looking for a Director of Public Policy to identify opportunities and challenges across the global policy landscape to promote innovation, safety, and trust across Epic’s products and services. The Director will work with Epic business and product teams, public policy stakeholders and civil society to advance laws, regulations, and policy norms that enable Epic to support player and developer communities while creating fun and inclusive online experiences for people of all ages.

In this role, you will

• Partner with Epic’s business, product, and legal teams to develop public policy positions and strategies on topics that include online safety, age assurance, privacy and data collection, and A.I. governance
• Collaborate with legal, business, and product teams to ensure fidelity to Epic’s principles, business, and policy goals
• Monitor and identify global policy trends and actions regarding online safety, AI, privacy, and age assurance
• Develop external advocacy programs to support our policy efforts to promote an innovative, fun, safe, and trusted environment across Epic’s products and services
• Participate in conferences, round tables, and other public engagements with government and policy stakeholders and represent Epic in the room with a broad range of audiences around the world

What we're looking for

• Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree in law, policy, or other relevant discipline preferred
• 10+ years of experience in a public policy role, including significant experience working with governments, think tanks, civil society, industry trade groups, and relevant corporations
• Familiarity with existing with online safety, privacy, and age assurance laws around the world, as well as trends in this space
• Forward thinking, proactive, creative, and strategic approach to global legislative, regulatory, and public policy issues
• A thoughtful team player who can collaborate cross-functionally to understand business goals, and identify global legislative and regulatory opportunities and risks
• Excellent communication and advocacy skills
• Experienced and engaging public speaker
• Ability and willingness to travel; this role will require significant international travel

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.