LIAISON, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

About Carvana

If you like disrupting the norm and are looking to join a company revolutionizing an industry then you will LOVE what Carvana has done for the car buying experience. Buying a car the old fashioned way sucks and we are working hard to make it NOT suck. I mean, have you seen our vending machine?!

We are looking for people who are excited to thrive in an environment of impactful change. Team spirit is evident at Carvana and everyday we let our passions and creativity foster innovation. We take big swings, set ambitious goals, and challenge each other to make data- and process-driven decisions in everything we do. Here are a few of our stories! We’ve been changing the game since 2013, and we’re not taking our foot off the gas now. Want more of the story? Check out our background here.

About The Team And Position

We’re looking for a talented Liaison, Government Affairs to join Carvana’s Legal Team. We have an exciting, customer-friendly business and are constantly building relationships and telling our story to elected officials and regulators across the country. As we grow, we’re finding we have more folks who want to hear from us, and more policy developments to monitor and analyze. We need someone to help us manage the volume and know who’s who and what’s up around the country.

You will report to our Manager over government affairs in your region, and will work with various members of the Real Estate, Communications, Legal, and Market Ops teams. You’ll also engage and meet with elected officials, regulators, and industry stakeholders on behalf of Carvana to represent Carvana’s interests, track interactions with officials, and generally maintain a holistic perspective on Carvana’s many relationships with government officials. You’ll also identify legislation in process that is relevant to Carvana’s business, and prepare research summaries on key Carvana priorities.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Build influence and represent Carvana’s interests before government officials.
• Build relationships with staff for government officials and government affairs partners and maintain a database of contacts and interactions.
• Evaluate, retain, and oversee outside lobbyists and consultants.
• Assist the Legal team with policy research on key issues.
• Use connections and other resources to monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory developments in key states where Carvana operates.
• Analyze key developments in policy and regulatory climate to determine applicability to Carvana’s business and decide how best to proceed.
• Independently prepare reports on pending and enacted legislation at the end of legislative sessions.
• Document Government Affairs meetings and takeaways.
• Coordinate travel and meeting schedules for Carvana government affairs trips, and represent Carvana in those meetings.

What You Should Know/have

• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited undergraduate institution.
• 1+ year(s) experience in a government affairs, public relations, or similar/applicable role.
• Energy, enthusiasm, and motivation to thrive in a rapidly growing company where roles and priorities evolve as the company evolves.
• High analytic ability, with an ability to identify important issues and propose solutions.
• Capacity to work on several projects simultaneously and keep them organized.
• Excellent and effective communication skills, with a knack for building relationships with a broad range of people, including internal peers, management, external partners, and government agencies.
• The ability to creatively communicate in verbal, written, and visual mediums.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage relationship and rapport building skills to influence.
• Experience performing independent research with both internal and external resources.
• Willingness to travel.
• Competency with Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, and Google Drive, and with standard office equipment like computers, scanners, printers, etc.

We’d be thrilled if you also have

• Experience working for or with elected officials or government agencies, or in public relations.
• Experience scheduling meetings and coordinating travel.
• Familiarity with the auto industry.
• A demonstrated background in public policy or in tracking legislation.
• Experience managing CRM systems.

What We’ll Offer In Return

• Full-Time Salary Position with a competitive salary.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• 401K with company match.
• A multitude of perks including student loan payments, discounts on vehicles, benefits for your pets, and much more..
• A great wellness program to keep you healthy and happy both physically and mentally.
• Access to opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge with others across the organization.
• A company culture of promotions from within, with a start-up atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development.
• A seat in one of the fastest-growing companies in the country.

Other Requirements

To be able to do your job at Carvana, there are some basic requirements we want to share with you.

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.

Of course, we’ll make any reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs.

Legal stuff

Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Carvana is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Carvana also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Apply here: https://www.carvana.com/careers/apply?gh_jid=4095786