Roblox
Director of Public Policy, UAE/Middle East
Remote work allowed only within certain countries or regions.
Middle East
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Location
Middle East
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Contract
Full-time
Experience
Lead
Category
Other
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About the role
Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators.
At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device. We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there.
A career at Roblox means you’ll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.
As the Director of MENA Public Policy you will develop and implement an engagement strategy with key policymakers, stakeholders, and opinion leaders across MENA. The successful candidate will oversee critical issues including, but not limited to, gaming, child safety, artificial intelligence, privacy, and consumer protection.
The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, driven to develop and execute creative strategies that advance Roblox’s business and priorities within the region. This position is based in Dubai and reports directly to the Head of Public Policy, Europe and MENA. The Director of MENA Public Policy will play a critical part in shaping Roblox's future in the country by establishing and executing effective public policy strategies. This role is instrumental in ensuring compliance, addressing policy issues, and fostering strong relationships with external partners, ultimately contributing to a safer and more engaging environment for Roblox's global community of developers and creators.
You Will
Maintain and build relationships with regional policymakers and political figures
Identify, monitor, and analyze policy issues affecting Roblox in MENA
Develop and execute policy strategies around issues important to Roblox
Assist the wider public policy team on ongoing projects and initiatives
Advise Roblox internal stakeholders on policy matters as inputs to the development of our products and business operations
Articulate Roblox’s public policy positions and produce briefing papers and consultation responses
Empowered to fully pursue both your personal life and career goals, with support to take on increasing responsibilities and calculated risks for growth
You Have
Bachelor's degree or higher in Political Science, Public Policy, Law, International Relations, Media, Technology, or related field of study or equivalent
10+ years of experience working with policymakers and stakeholders in MENA
Deep knowledge of the MENA policymaking and public opinion process
Extensive experience in intelligence collection and analysis, strategy development, project management, cross-functional partnership
Strong communication skills, verbal and written
You Are
Passionate about public policy issues in MENA
A solutions-driven and results-oriented strategic thinker
A dynamic and engaging presenter with stellar oral delivery
Detail-oriented, with strong communication, planning and organizational skills
Requirements
- ·Bachelor's degree or higher in Political Science, Public Policy, Law, International Relations, Media, Technology, or related field of study or equivalent
- ·10+ years of experience working with policymakers and stakeholders in MENA
- ·Deep knowledge of the MENA policymaking and public opinion process
- ·Extensive experience in intelligence collection and analysis, strategy development, project management, cross-functional partnership
- ·Strong communication skills, verbal and written
Benefits
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How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, region restricted, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at Roblox, mentioning your remote working experience.
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
Found 5d ago. Last checked 23 Sept. Always confirm the details on the original posting, salary and location can change after publication.
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