Lead for Global External Affairs

Cohere

Remote regions

Global

Salary range

$220,000–$330,000/yr

Benefits

6w PTO 26w maternity 26w paternity

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About the Role:

  • As the Lead for Global External Affairs, you will build and direct the external affairs function within the Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) team.
  • You will define how Cohere engages with the broader policy ecosystem, including think tanks, academic institutions, and industry coalitions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Define and execute a comprehensive global External Affairs strategy aligned with Cohere's public policy and commercial objectives.
  • Cultivate strategic partnerships with leading technology policy think tanks, academic researchers, and civil society organizations.
  • Manage coalitions and associations, representing Cohere's enterprise perspective in industry forums.

Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of experience in external affairs, public policy, or strategic partnerships, ideally at a major technology company or policy institution.
  • Extensive network across think tanks, academic centers, and civil society organizations globally.
  • Deep understanding of global AI policy debates including data governance, safety, and enterprise adoption.

Cohere

Cohere is a leading security-first enterprise AI company building cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products. They are a global team of passionate researchers, engineers, and designers committed to advancing AI adoption.

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