Federal Government Relations Manager

October 29

☕ Washington – Remote

Although this job is listed in Washington, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $127.1k - $203k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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Zillow

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Real Estate • eCommerce • B2C

Zillow is a leading real estate and property rental marketplace that provides comprehensive information on homes, apartments, and properties for sale or rent. It offers users tools to search for properties, calculate mortgage rates, and connect with real estate agents. The platform also features innovative algorithms that provide Zestimates, which are estimated market values of homes. Zillow is a go-to resource for individuals looking to buy, sell, or rent properties, as well as for agents and brokers who want to reach a wider audience.

5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 2006

🏠 Real Estate

🛍️ eCommerce

👥 B2C

💰 $4.1M Post-IPO Equity on 2012-12

📋 Description

• Execute proactive government relations strategies to advance Zillow’s mission at the federal level on key issues such as housing, financial services, competition policy, the digital economy, and technology/AI. • Build and maintain trusted relationships with the executive branch, Congress, trade associations, and other stakeholders. • Enhance Zillow’s presence in D.C. by maintaining high visibility on Capitol Hill and gathering critical information to inform internal strategy. • Collaborate across Zillow teams to pursue policy solutions, enable innovative products, and build strategic partnerships. • Direct and coordinate the efforts of outside federal contract lobbying consultants. • Travel as needed (approximately 10–20%) to meet with policymakers, attend conferences, and participate in team meetings.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5–7 years of experience in federal government relations, including direct lobbying and bipartisan relationship building with the executive branch, Congress, trade associations, or in-house/consulting government relations. • Working knowledge of housing, consumer finance, digital economy, and technology policy issues. • Ability to quickly learn new issues, think strategically, and operate with discretion in external engagement. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a track record of translating complex policy and technical issues into clear narratives for diverse audiences. • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt and multitask in a fast-paced environment. • Demonstrated relationship-building and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams. • Knowledge of political dynamics and legislative processes, with the ability to connect political realities to business objectives. • Adaptability to innovation, change, and company growth.

🏖️ Benefits

• In addition to a competitive base salary this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location.