Job Details
Job Title: Director I, Government Relations
Reports to: Corporate VP, Chief Government Affairs Officer
Job Location: Washington, DC
Job Status: Exempt, FT
About SHEIN
SHEIN is a global fashion and lifestyle e-retailer committed to making the beauty of fashion accessible to all. We use on-demand manufacturing technology to connect suppliers to our agile supply chain, reducing inventory waste and enabling us to deliver a variety of affordable products to customers around the world. From our global offices, we reach customers in more than 150 countries.
Founded in 2012, SHEIN has nearly 10,000 employees operating from offices around the world, with U.S. Headquarters located in Los Angeles and Global Headquarters located in Singapore. In SHEIN, we work with outstanding, creative, and capable peers. We share an energetic and open culture for capable people to discern, work and ignite as a team.
Position Summary
The Director, Government Relations and Stakeholder Engagement for the Senate (official title: Director I, Government Relations) will advocate for SHEIN in a fast-paced environment. Based in Washington, DC, this position will be a key player in developing and implementing SHEIN s government relations and public policy strategies to advance the company s long-term business interests. This role will work cross-functionally throughout the company and manage a portfolio of key issues. The ideal candidate is willing to travel and has a passion for the next generation of retail.
Within this role, you will:
- Represent SHEIN before elected officials, government agencies and regulatory bodies, addressing issues from taxes, supply chain, labor, and trade
- Represent SHEIN with state and federal retail and other trade associations
- Create, grow, participate in, and maintain diverse coalitions in support of policy issues and business priorities
- Develop and creatively implement strategic plans to advocate for business priorities
- Build support with external and internal stakeholders
This role will work collaboratively with relevant internal business, public relations, community and legal teams to ensure alignment between business priorities and public policy goals.
Job Responsibilities
- Build, cultivate, maintain, and engage trusted relationships on behalf of SHEIN directly with key officials including Senators, Representatives, and officials working in the executive branch and independent agencies
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of legislation, emerging issues, and industry trends, ensuring the Executive Chairman, Vice Chairman, Chief Government Affairs Officer and relevant stakeholders throughout the company are informed with updates and analyses of the significance, relevance, and business impact of these developments
- Monitor, track and analyze proposed legislation and administrative actions, assess the potential impact on the company and formulate appropriate responses
- Draft policy communications on key legislative and regulatory issues, including executive briefing memos, white papers, presentations, and comment letters
- Create internal newsletters and reports to showcase work of government relations team and ensure internal alignment
- Present key information about SHEIN and the government relations process to external and internal stakeholders
- Develop and deploy grassroots lobbying tactics to support SHEIN s public policy objectives
- Leverage national and local organizations to strengthen relationships with key stakeholders and deepen policymaker understanding of SHEIN s benefit to customers and economies
- Develop and implement strategies (sometimes traditional, sometimes out of the box) to advocate for SHEIN policies
- Host visits of elected officials to Distribution Centers, stores and studios
- Manage external consultants
- Support ad-hoc projects, as needed
Job Requirements
- Excellent written, presentation and interpersonal skills (a smooth and clear narrative style)
- Ability to influence, negotiate with, and persuade others is required
- Must be flexible and demonstrate strong judgment/decision-making skills, and political acumen
- Ability be both a substantive issue expert on policy matters related to SHEIN s business and explain complex issues clearly and quickly for all to understand
- Develop creative, non-traditional solutions to legislative and regulatory problems
- Management experience of outside consultants, but also ability to handle issues themselves with no assistance other than moral support
- Excellent teamwork and autonomy skills
- Self-motivated with great internal compass for prioritizing
- Very adept at creating eye-catching PowerPoint presentations
- Proficient in Excel
- Passion for information sharing and corporate story telling
- Ability to maintain the highest personal levels of ethical conduct, confidentiality, and integrity, promoting the strongest professional reputation in the industry
Benefits and Culture
Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
Health Savings Account with Employer Funding
Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent care)
Company-Paid Basic Life/AD&D insurance
Company-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Benefit Offerings (Voluntary Life/AD&D, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Accident)
Employee Assistance Program
Business Travel Accident Insurance
401(k) savings plan with discretionary company match and access to a financial advisor
Vacation, paid holidays, sick days and a floating holiday
Employee Discounts
Perks (HQ Location)
Free weekly catered lunch at HQ
Dog-Friendly office
Free Gym Access at HQ
Free Swag Giveaways
Annual Holiday Party
Invitations to pop-ups and other company events
Complimentary daily office snacks and beverages
Free Shuttle Service from HQ to LA Union Station
SHEIN Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workplace environment.
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