Manager, Public Affairs & Policy Campaigns

Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We’re searching for a Manager, Public Affairs & Policy Campaigns.

As the Manager, Public Affairs – Policy Campaigns, you will be a critical member of the Government Relations organization, managing Aurora’s efforts to deepen relationships with third party organizations, build change-making issue-based campaigns, and curate high-impact experiences for government stakeholders - including demos, site-visits, and events.

You will develop and execute integrated strategies that bring the Aurora Driver and its societal impacts to life - creating diverse, sustainable coalitions to influence policy outcomes, promoting narratives that support deployment of autonomous trucking, and engaging policy-makers to enhance Aurora’s reputation as the industry leader.

You’ll work at the intersection of policy, coalitions, and events.

In this role, you will 

• Policy Campaigns and Advocacy
  • Build relationships with third party allies and organizations in support of autonomous trucking.
  • Run issue-based campaigns, targeting salient issues to help get the message out about the benefits of autonomous trucking.
• Events and Experiences
  • Organize and execute high-impact visits and other experiences (eg, vehicle demos and rides, convenings) focused on educating government and policy-relevant stakeholders.
  • Conceptualize and deploy policy-relevant events at state Capitols, in DC, and other key venues to bring autonomous trucking to life with governments.
  • Develop a consistent process for hosting policymakers, including roundtables and tours, with consistent branding, assets, and decks.
  • Represent the company at key policy-relevant events and conferences, including dedicating time to strategic networking and supporting physical presence needs (e.g., supporting a booth/demo).
• Content and Collaboration
  • Collaborate with the Marketing and Communications function to develop engaging content for government audiences and to maintain brand integrity across content, engagements, and events.

 Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of public affairs experience, including expertise in policy, regulatory, or public affairs campaigns and events.
• Proven ability to build and manage multiple campaigns simultaneously, balancing immediate needs with long-term opportunities.
• Experience building events, experiences, and developing content in support of government relations and advocacy.
• Demonstrated ability to build diverse, sustainable, re