cohere - Lead, Global External Affairs
Requirements
• External Affairs Leadership: 10+ years of experience in external affairs, public policy, or strategic partnerships, ideally within a major technology company, leading trade association, or prominent policy institution. • Deep Ecosystem Network: An extensive, active network of relationships across major think tanks, academic centers, and civil society organizations globally. • Tech & AI Policy Acumen: A sophisticated understanding of the current global debates surrounding artificial intelligence, including data governance, safety, open-source models, and enterprise adoption. • Strategic Investment Mindset: Proven experience managing budgets for sponsorships, memberships, and grants, ensuring ROI and alignment with corporate policy goals. • Exceptional Communication: The ability to persuasively articulate complex technical and policy narratives to highly influential external audiences. • Builder's Mentality: A self-starter who thrives on establishing a new function from the ground up, designing the operational workflows and strategies necessary for scale. • Advanced degree in Public Policy, International Relations, Law, or a related field. • Experience navigating the specific nuances between consumer AI policy and enterprise/B2B AI policy. • Cohere is committed to fair and transparent pay practices. The salary range listed for this role reflects the expected base compensation. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience.
Responsibilities
• Define the Strategy: Build and execute a comprehensive global External Affairs strategy that aligns with and amplifies Cohere’s broader public policy and commercial objectives. • Cultivate Strategic Partnerships: Identify, build, and manage deep relationships with leading technology policy think tanks, academic researchers, civil society organizations, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). • Drive Third-Party Validation: Partner with external experts and institutions to generate thought leadership, research, and independent validation of Cohere’s approach to enterprise AI, data privacy, and model safety. • Manage Coalitions & Associations: Serve as Cohere's primary representative on key industry coalitions, trade associations, and multi-stakeholder forums, ensuring our unique enterprise perspective shapes broader industry consensus. • Align Internal Stakeholders: Work seamlessly across the GAPP, Corporate Communications, Legal, and Go-To-Market teams to ensure our external partnerships and investments are driving measurable impact for the business. • Convene Key Voices: Organize and host high-level roundtables, policy briefings, and summits that position Cohere as a central convener in the global AI policy debate.
Benefits
• Shaping the future of enterprise AI requires engaging beyond direct legislative advocacy. Leading technology and AI companies understand that long-term policy success relies on building a robust ecosystem of third-party validators, thought leaders, and strategic alliances. • FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES AT COHERE ENJOY THESE PERKS: • A weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in your local currency for lunch. • Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health. • RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme. • 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent. • Arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and a workspace improvement credit. • Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching. • 6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days!) • Budget for traveling to other offices if you are remote, plus an annual company offsite. • HOW AND WHERE WE WORK: • Cohere is remote-friendly. We have offices in Toronto, San Francisco, New York City, London, Paris, Montreal, and more coming soon. • For those in the office: a daily lunch program, plenty of snacks, and regular community and social events. • For those not near an office: a co-working benefit so you can work alongside others in your city. • Everyone receives a $500 home office stipend to set up your workspace properly. • If any of the above doesn’t line up exactly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply. • We strive to create an inclusive work environment for all; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities. Should you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please submit an Accommodations Request Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12a6IrLdF3kI2nonKSr4tiFuz18rLQbaeYV-JM9L4o9Q/edit, and we will work together to meet your needs. • We may use AI-enabled tools to screen and assess applicants against the criteria for this position. This helps our recruiters identify potentially qualified candidates, but it doesn't limit the applications our recruiters may review or consider.
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