Director, State Regulatory Affairs

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🕒 June 10

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JuneShine

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2018

🏥 Healthcare

🏨 Hospitality

🍽️ Food & Beverage

💰 $24M Series B on 2021-11

Healthcare • Hospitality • Food & Beverage

JuneShine is a company that specializes in brewing and selling organic hard kombucha and kombucha spirits with a modern twist. They offer a variety of flavors that are gluten-free and made with real fruit juice and organic ingredients. Their products are designed to be low in sugar and free of artificial ingredients, providing a natural and refreshing beverage option. In addition to alcoholic kombucha, they also produce a traditional, non-alcoholic kombucha. With a focus on honest ingredients and sustainable practices, JuneShine provides customers with convenient and flavorful drink options. The company is also involved in community events and has a number of brand ambassadors who align with their lifestyle and values.

📋 Description

• Shape policy outcomes: Proactively influence state and federal hemp beverage regulations before they're finalized - focusing on packaging standards, DTC frameworks, and market access • Drive advocacy campaigns: Represent Willie's in state-level advocacy, industry coalitions, trade associations, and regulatory working groups • Build strategic relationships: Cultivate relationships with state regulators, policymakers, legislative staff, and key stakeholders • Develop policy positions: Create regulatory comments, white papers, testimony, and advocacy materials that influence outcomes in priority markets • Monitor and analyze: Track legislative and regulatory developments across priority states and advise leadership on strategic response - anticipating shifts, not just reporting them • Maintain industry presence: Actively participate in trade associations, industry events, and coalitions to stay ahead of political and commercial trends • Serve as internal expert on state hemp beverage frameworks across active and expansion markets • Guide market prioritization and entry strategies based on regulatory feasibility and advocacy opportunities • Partner with product, marketing, legal, and sales teams to integrate regulatory insight into go-to-market strategy and commercial decisions • Provide strategic direction to the compliance function to ensure execution aligns with markets you're opening

🎯 Requirements

• 21 years of age or older at the time of application • 5-8 years of government affairs or regulatory advocacy experience in hemp, cannabis, alcohol or highly regulated CPG • Ability to travel 1-2 times per month • Strong understanding of state hemp beverage policy landscape and emerging regulatory trends, including market access and packaging considerations • Proven track record of influencing state-level regulations or legislation across multiple states • Experience partnering with executive leadership to inform strategic and commercial decisions • Comfortable making strategic recommendations and pushing back with hard truths when needed.

🏖️ Benefits

• Unlimited Paid Time Off • Paid sick leave in accordance with state and local laws • Healthcare coverage: up to 90% company contribution for employees and 25% for dependents • Voluntary vision, dental, and accidental plans • 401(k) with up to 4% company match, free financial coaching, student loan match support, and 529 education savings accounts • 12 weeks of paid Equal Parental Leave, $500 Baby Bonding Bucks, and a sustainable baby gift • Dedicated parental leave support, including a personalized dashboard, full pay transparency, and a specialist to handle every logistical detail so you can focus on your family • Product and soft goods discounts & perks • And more!