Senior Manager, Government & Industry Affairs Operations

VGW is an interactive entertainment company, harnessing technology and creativity to deliver world-class, free‑to‑play online social games. We have an exciting opportunity to join our Government & Industry Affairs team in the United States and are currently looking for a Senior Manager, Government & Industry Affairs Operations to join the team. This newly created role will help VGW coordinate and execute its government affairs activity across the US. You will bring structure, discipline, and a clear operating rhythm to a complex, multi‑state lobbying network, ensuring our external partners are well coordinated, accountable, and aligned to business priorities. Key responsibilities include: Managing the day‑to‑day operations of VGW’s external lobbying contractors, ensuring activity is clearly understood, tracked, and delivered. Supporting compliance across VGW’s lobbying activity, including oversight of relevant registrations, disclosures, and state and federal requirements. Establishing a single source of truth for legislative tracking, reporting, and key activity across the lobbying network. Building dashboards, reporting frameworks, and quarterly operating reviews tied to clear KPIs for lobbying firms. Developing detailed execution plans and ensuring strong cross‑functional alignment across Government Affairs, Legal, Marketing, and other relevant teams. Driving accountability with external partners, including performance tracking, budget oversight, resource allocation, and renewal decisions. What you will bring to the role 8+ years of experience in government affairs, public policy, lobbying operations, regulatory affairs, or a related field. Experience supporting lobbying or government affairs activity in fast‑moving, high‑growth, or highly regulated industries. Strong multi‑state coordination skills, with the ability to manage a complex network of external partners, priorities, and deadlines. A highly organised and operationally focused approach, with a track record of creating structure where it does not already exist. Strong vendor and contract management experience, including the ability to drive accountability and assess performance. Ability to read complex regulatory, legislative, or legal materials and translate the practical impact clearly for non‑technical audiences. Experience building tracking, documentation, reporting, or operating systems from scratch and ensuring they are adopted successfully. Salary range: USD $200,000 – $230,000 per year. #J-18808-Ljbffr VGW