Eleven Hiring for Manager, Government Affairs at Washington, DC Full Time

▶ Who we are

Imagine working in a place where continuous improvement and innovation is celebrated and rewarded; where fast-paced, high-impact teams come together to positively drive results for one of the largest & most iconic brands in the world.

As the only rapidly growing retailer, you may know us as your friendly neighborhood store. You probably know our familiar name, have seen our pervasive logo, and have tried our highly sought-after products, such as Slurpee® and Big Bite®.  “Brain Freeze” is a 7-Eleven registered trademark for our 53-year old Slurpee® and with over 77,000 stores globally (more than any other retailer or food service provider), we sell over 14 million a month.

But there’s a lot more to our story and much more left to be written.  We are transforming our business, ensuring we are customer obsessed and digitally enabled to seamlessly link our brick and mortar stores with digital products and services. 

At 7-Eleven the entrepreneurial spirit is in our DNA and has been ever since our inception 90+ years ago. It’s what drove us to invent the convenience industry in 1927 by envisioning how a simple ice dock could provide household staples such as milk and eggs to better serve the needs of our customers.

Today we are redefining convenience and the customer experience in big ways…we are fundamentally changing our culture and we want talented, innovative, customer obsessed, and entrepreneurial people like you to come make history with us. 

▶ How we lead

At 7-Eleven we are guided by our Leadership Principles.

1. Be Customer Obsessed
2. Be Courageous with Your Point of View
3. Challenge the Status Quo
4. Act Like an Entrepreneur
5. Have an “It Can Be Done” Attitude
6. Do the Right Thing
7. Be Accountable

Each principle has a defined set of behaviors which help guide the 7-Eleven team to Serve Customers and Support Stores.

▶ About This Opportunity

The Manager, Government Affairs will help represent 7-Eleven, Inc. before government officials (legislative and executive branches) at the federal level, support the company’s engagement in trade associations, such as National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and International Franchise Association (IFA), as well as support membership in additional trade associations, coalitions, and other external groups. The role will require significant work on cross-functional teams to support the development and execution of U.S. public policy initiatives on a variety of issues including, but not limited to, SNAP/EBT, ESG, franchising regulation and law, SBA regulation and law, fuels, tax, retail crime and general retail issues, trade and financial services.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as a federal lobbyist; supports engagement with elected officials and their staff.
• Helps develop and maintain relationships at the federal level to help achieve 7-Eleven’s public policy and political objectives.
• Assists in the development and drives implementation of the company’s government affairs engagement plan.
• Further enhances the company’s relationships by representing 7-Eleven with active participation on various trade association committees.
• Prepares memos, educational materials, and presentations regarding the potential impact of federal policies on 7-Eleven’s business for Government Affairs and company leadership.
• Provides internal stakeholders with input as to how the external political and legislative climate will impact the company’s goals and objectives.
• Prepares regular updates and tracks metrics on the company’s policy objectives for internal presentation.
• Educates internal stakeholders, such as the legal department, on legislative and administrative policy proposals that could impact 7-Eleven.
• Helps manage federal consultants to achieve the company’s goals in accordance with the government affairs engagement plan.
• Other assignments as specified.

EDUCATION + EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in political science or government.
• 6+ years of experience working on the Hill or the executive branch of government and/or at a relevant retailer or trade association.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Required knowledge of the legislative process and the administrative rulemaking process.
• Understanding of federal programs, including but not limited to SNAP, ESG, franchising regulation, SBA regulation, fuels, tax, retail crime and general retail issues, trade and financial services.
• Familiarity with the Lobbying Disclosure Act and the formation and management of PACs.
• Proficient with Microsoft applications, including Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills are a must.
• Strategic thinking.
• Analytical thinking and ability to synthesize complex or diverse information.
• Ability to manage projects on time and within budget.
• Attention to detail and demonstration of accuracy and thoroughness.