Regional Lead

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary accountability manager for all external lobbyists within the assigned regional portfolio: set performance expectations, respond to queries, review deliverables, conduct weekly check-ins, and provide written performance assessments.
• Translate the company's corporate policy positions and lobbying strategy into state-specific advocacy messaging tailored to local political dynamics.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with state legislators, committee staff, attorneys general offices, and gaming regulators.

What You Will Bring:

• 7-12+ years of experience in state government, state-level lobbying, legislative affairs, or political campaigns, with direct exposure to multiple state legislatures or regulatory agencies in B2C organizations.
• Demonstrated experience managing external vendors or contract lobbyists against defined deliverables and performance standards.
• Working knowledge of gaming regulation, sweepstakes law, or consumer protection, or a credible track record of rapidly building expertise in new regulatory sectors.

Why VGW:

• We are a diverse and inclusive group committed to creating an environment where everyone feels welcome, inspired, and supported.
• We recognize life is more than work, offering flexibility to strike a healthy balance between personal life and career.
• We champion your growth with opportunities for learning and career advancement, backed by competitive compensation, perks, and benefits.