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Job: Public Affairs Advisor

JOB PROFILE
Location: San Francisco Bay Area Education: Bachelors Degree
Posted: 10-23-2026 Experience: See Job Description
Category: Others Job Type: Full Time
Job Shift: First Shift Work Mode: Onsite
Company Name: Discord Salary Range: DOE (Depend on Experience)
Website: https://discord.com Contact Info : HR
JOB DESCRIPTION
Discord has a highly engaged community of millions of daily active users who use the platform for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does: play video games. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming, and we are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to hang out before, during, and after playing games.Discord's Public Policy team builds and maintains relationships with the policymakers, regulators, civil society organizations, academics, and industry partners who shape the future of online platforms. We help these stakeholders understand how Discord works and how we approach safety and privacy, and we bring their perspectives back to inform how Discord builds products and policies.
In this role, you'll help lead Discord's external engagement strategy, building lasting partnerships with civil society, industry groups, and other stakeholders around the world. You'll manage our external partnerships portfolio, run our program for policymakers and other stakeholders visiting Discord's San Francisco headquarters, and lead special projects that advance the team's global priorities. You'll also keep the team running smoothly by owning budgets and operational projects. This person will report to the Head of Public Policy, Americas.
What You'll Be Doing

Help shape and execute a global external affairs strategy that strengthens Discord's relationships and reputation with policymakers, regulators, civil society, academics, and industry partners
Build and manage a portfolio of strategic partnerships, making sure each one advances clear policy and business objectives
Measure the impact of partnerships and engagements, and report outcomes to team and company leadership
Own Discord's headquarters visit program for policymakers, government officials, and other key stakeholders
Lead special projects for the Public Policy team, such as external events, policy research initiatives, and cross-regional campaigns
Develop external-facing materials such as briefing books, talking points, presentations, partnership proposals, and event programming
Own the Public Policy team's budgets and related operational projects

What you should have

5+ years of experience in public policy, public affairs, and/or civil society partnerships
Experience owning and executing a multi-year public affairs or partnership program
Experience building and managing partnerships with civil society, academic experts, and industry leaders across multiple regions
A track record of planning and executing high-level visits, delegations, or events for senior government officials and executives
Familiarity with technology policy issues
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, especially executive briefings, and the ability to translate complex technical information into clear, compelling narratives for non-technical audiences
Strong project management skills and the judgment to juggle multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and deadlines

Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties). Relocation assistance may be available. For this role, the Hiring Manager would like folks to be in the office 1-2 days a week.The base salary range for this full-time position is listed below. This position will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits.Base Salary$192,000—$216,000 USDWhy Discord? Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We're a multiplatform, multigenerational and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen their friendships around games and shared interests, and helps developers build and grow their businesses. We believe games give us a way to have fun with our favorite people, whether listening to music together or grinding in competitive matches for diamond rank. Join us in our mission! Your future is just a click away!
Discord is committed to inclusion and providing reasonable accommodations during the interview process. We want you to feel set up for success, so if you are in need of reasonable accommodations, please let your recruiter know.
Please see our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Policy for details regarding Discord’s collection and usage of personal information relating to the application and recruitment process by clicking HERE.
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