Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.

Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

Your Impact

As Vice President - State & Local Government Affairs you are a dynamic and experienced leader with deep experience managing US affairs programs. You will be responsible for Axon’s domestic (state and local) government affairs efforts. Reporting to the SVP of Government Affairs and Global Expansion, you will lead an internal team of professionals located in the U.S. and external teams of government affairs consultants. You will set Axon’s state and local legislative and regulatory strategy and align it with sales growth priorities, educate stakeholders on the benefits of Axon’s products and solutions, and collaborate with Axon’s leadership, sales, product, and Federal government affairs team. Finally, you should bring a passion for technology, public safety and Axon’s mission to Protect Life.

What You’ll Do

Oversee and advance Axon’s state legislative, regulatory, and policy engagement strategy.
Provide sales enablement support to domestic sales teams
Coordinate and execute the strategic engagement plan for governors and state administration leadership across the US
Drive a compliance first culture in Axon’s government affairs efforts
Build relationships with elected officials and key government officials and staff to execute on strategy.
Monitor and engage when needed on key legislative, executive, regulatory, and political developments and trends that could affect the company.
Conduct analysis of the political impact of breaking news and developments.
Build, develop, and maintain priority relationships with partner organizations to advance Axon’s mission.
Lead external consulting resources to bring focus on legislative and regulatory issues that affect the company.
Engage political staffers, attend legislative meetings and events.
Draft policy memos and position statements on positions and priorities.
Draft legislative and budget amendments.
Translate sales and product priorities into specific legislative and regulatory opportunities
Ensure outreach and advocacy is coordinated with our sales leadership team.
Join forces and closely coordinate activities with other teams within Axon.

What You Bring

Extensive experience leading US state and local government affairs and public policy programs across multiple states.
Must possess political savvy sufficient to affect short-term and long-term results in the political environment.
Demonstrated experience and success working in a bipartisan fashion to achieve results.
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with government decision makers and influencers.
Strong team building and coalition experience, including working with public affairs and public relations firms.
Exceptional written and oral communications skills.

Benefits that Benefit You

Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
Discretionary paid time off
Paid parental leave for all
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Fitness Programs
Emotional & Mental Wellness support
Learning & Development programs
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
And yes, we have snacks in our offices

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.

Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit https://www.axon.com/careers.