Public Affairs Leader

About the Position

We are looking for a Public Affairs Leader to join our team at Nebius, a leading company in cloud infrastructure for the global AI economy. This role will focus on managing North American state and local engagement, shaping our community strategy, and building trust.

About the Company

Nebius is building a full-stack AI cloud platform that supports developers and enterprises from data and model training through to production deployment. We are headquartered in Amsterdam and have a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, the UK, North America, and Israel. Our team of 1,500+ includes hundreds of engineers with deep expertise across hardware, software, and AI R&D.

Responsibilities

• Lead the field team

  • Manage and develop a team of market-based public affairs professionals.
  • Set priorities, coach performance, and ensure field staff have the support and strategy they need.
  • Serve as the deputy to the VP of Public Affairs, covering decisions, representing the function internally, and stepping in as needed.
  • Manage relationships with outside consultants and government relations firms across markets.

• Drive community engagement strategy

  • Develop and execute the community engagement playbook across active markets.
  • Represent Nebius externally before local elected officials, planning boards, public town halls, and community open houses.
  • Identify risks early and develop mitigation strategies before they become blockers.
  • Support and guide Nebius's community investment programs, including local education and workforce initiatives.

• Work across the company

  • Partner closely with legal, infrastructure, communications, and marketing teams to coordinate messaging and stakeholder strategy around specific projects.
  • Translate complex policy and community dynamics into clear, actionable briefings for senior leadership.
  • Track political and regulatory developments across North American markets, surfacing issues and opportunities relevant to our build-out.

Requirements

• Core Skills

  • 7–10 years of public affairs, communications, and/or community engagement work.
  • Hands-on experience with developing infrastructure and engaging communities.
  • Experience working in or alongside a fast-moving company or startup environment; comfortable with ambiguity and shifting priorities.
  • Proven ability to manage a team and outside consultants.
  • Data center, energy, or other large-scale infrastructure experience strongly preferred.

• Work Style

  • A relationship-builder: credible and comfortable in rooms with everyone from a neighbor to the Mayor, company executives, and project antagonists.
  • A clear communicator: you translate complexity into crisp executive summaries and briefings that decision-makers can actually use.
  • A self-starter that can independently work towards key objectives, set goals, and achieve them.
  • Collaborative across functions: you work naturally with legal, comms, and business teams rather than operating in a silo.
  • Solutions-oriented: when you surface a problem, you bring a recommended path forward.

We Offer

• Health insurance: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families.
• 401(k) plan: Up to 4% company match with immediate vesting.
• Parental leave: 20 weeks paid for primary caregivers, 12 weeks for secondary caregivers.
• Remote work reimbursement: Up to $85/month for mobile and internet.
• Disability & life insurance: Company-paid short-term, long-term, and life insurance coverage.
• Competitive compensation and benefits packages.
• Career growth and learning opportunities.
• Flexibility and ownership.
• Collaborative and innovative culture.
• Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects.
• International environment and talented teams.

Pay Transparency

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related factors, including experience, skills, qualifications, the level at which the candidate is hired, and geographic location, consistent with applicable law.

Base Compensation Range

$150,000-$187,500 USD

Equal Opportunity Statement

Nebius is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the country in which they apply and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility as a condition of hire.

If you need accommodations during the application process, please let us know.