Government Affairs Director, JD, Legal, Internal Audit, Days (Law)
Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania
Description: QVC is at present recruited Government Affairs Director, JD, Legal, Internal Audit, Days (Law) right now, this career will be situated in Pennsylvania. More complete informations about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. QVC likes to stay ahead of the curve. From product trends to technology to staying ahead of! legislation that could impact our business, we want to be proactive. Our newest position to help keep us in front of laws and bills coming down the pike is the Director, Government Affairs. Reporting to an Associate General Counsel, the Director, Government Affairs will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive strategic government affairs program for QVC, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
This critical role is responsible for monitoring, evaluating and analyzing pending federal, state and local legislation relevant to QVC's buisness, surveying the legislation's impact on QVC and working with key company stakeholders to assist with the implementation of such legislation, developing QVC's response to new legislative initiatives and building relationships with federal, state and local authorities and key policymakers to enhance QVC's image among those authorities. The Director will also work with trade organizations of which QVC is a member to help edu! cate and formulate the legislative priorities of those organiz! ations. Finally, while not directly responsible for the governmental affairs programs of QVC's international businesses, provides support for and coordinates efforts among such businesses.
Specific duties include:
Foster strong relationships with key governmental officials to ensure that QVC's "voice" is heard and successfully advocate QVC's position to those key governmental officials.
Monitor, evaluate and track all federal, state and local legislation and other rules and laws relevant to the company's operations.
Establish a corporate position and response to relevant legislation and other rules and laws. Educate key stakeholders of the company on the impact of proposed legislation, including working with those key stakeholders on implementing such legislation.
Coordinate and communicate governmental affairs strategies among the internal corporate executives and stakeholders of the company, including those executives and sta! keholders of QVC's international businesses. Work with trade organizations to which QVC is a member to help educate and formulate the legislative priorities of those organizations.
Required Qualifications:
JD required. Bachelor's in Public Policy, Political Science or related field required.
10 years of government affairs experience, thorough understanding of legislative processes, proven track record of successful advocacy and winning legislative battles, and current relationships with elected officials, agency ehads and policymakers.
Extensive knowledge of federal, state and local government processes and issues.
Professional expertise in written and oral communications.
Strong strategic thinking to create policies positively impacting the business.
Ability to understand and synthesize complex legal rules and laws.
Self-starter, self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
Ability to work indep! endently on a variety of tasks.
Strong organizational skills a! nd ability to manage projects simultaneously.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to meet with, seek cooperation and deal effectively with government offices and officials at local, state and national level.
Ability to interact with Senior Executives.
Polished interpersonal skills, especially when dealing with executives and senior government officials.
Preferred Qualifications:
MBA preferred.
Experience in, or knowledge of, retail industry.
QVC, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Interactive Corporation attributed to the Liberty Interactive Group (Nasdaq: LINTA), is one of the largest multimedia retailers in the world. QVC is committed to providing its customers with thousands of the most innovative and contemporary beauty, fashion, jewelry and home products. Its programming is distributed to approximately 200 million homes worldwide. The company's website, QVC.com, is ranked among! the top general merchant Internet sites. With operations in the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Italy, and a joint venture in China, West Chester, Pa.-based QVC has shipped more than a billion packages in its 25+ year history. QVC, Q, and the Q Ribbon Logo are registered service marks of ER Marks, Inc.
QVC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or handicap, marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other category protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
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