Principal, Executive Branch Government Relations, Global Affairs

We exist to wow our customers. We are building the future of commerce with the goal of having our customers say, “How did we ever live without Coupang?” Headquartered in Seattle with offices across the globe, we are one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing commerce companies. We combine a startup culture with the resources of a global public company. This allows us to drive new initiatives and innovations, pursue growth, and launch services at rapid speed. Our team members are bold and ambitious people who dive deep in details to realize amazing results. At Coupang, you will see yourself, your colleagues, your team, and the company grow every day. Our mission to build the future of commerce is real. We push the boundaries of what’s possible to solve problems and break traditional tradeoffs. Joining Coupang means joining a company that plays a significant and growing role in how technology, investment and trade are shaping commerce globally.

The Position: The Principal role is newly created and will report to the Head of the Global Affairs function. The successful candidate will be responsible for conceptualizing and executing government relations strategies focused on the executive branch of the U.S. federal government. The objective is to promote Coupang and advance the company’s policy priorities. This will involve forging and managing relationships with key U.S. executive-branch officials, including officials at the U.S. Department of State, relevant U.S. embassies, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and on the staff of the National Security Council.

The role will work with a growing government relations team based in Washington, D.C. as well as numerous retail, government relations, legal, communications, and technology professionals based across the globe.

The Principal’s responsibilities will include:

• Forging and maintaining trusted relationships with key U.S. executive branch officials.
• Deepening understanding of Coupang’s significance to U.S. governmental economic and technology priorities in the Indo-Pacific region.
• Aligning company policy priorities with those of the U.S. government.
• Identifying and implementing opportunities to partner with U.S. government agencies to advance mutual priorities.
• Coordinating with internal Coupang business, legal, and communications teams to craft and refine the company’s policy priorities.
• Executing all details—no matter how small—of government relations initiatives with the U.S. executive branch.

Experience & Expertise

• Governmental and/or government affairs experience: 10-15 years of experience in government and/or government affairs involving at least one of the relevant agencies. Prior service in the U.S. executive branch at a relevant agency is preferred.
• Indo-Pacific, Technology, and/or Trade Policy Expertise: Candidate must exhibit fluency in either U.S. strategy and policy toward the Indo-Pacific region, U.S. technology policy, or U.S. trade policy—preferably all three.
• Existing Network: Candidate should possess a network of relevant government officials, policy thinkers, and government affairs professionals.
• High Metabolism: Candidate must demonstrate a “high metabolism” work style. It is essential that a candidate be able to take initiative, make judgments amidst uncertainty, and move with urgency to seize opportunities in a fast-paced environment.

Education & Travel

• Bachelors degree required. A graduate degree is preferred.
• Periodic travel to Asia and to Coupang’s offices on the West Coast will be required.

Pay & Benefits

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. At Coupang, your base pay is one part of your total compensation.

The base pay for this position ranges from $151,000/year in our lowest geographic market to $188,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

General Description of All Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life, AD&D insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) program
• 401K Plan with Company Match
• 18-21 days of the Paid Time Off (PTO) a year based on the tenure
• 12 Public Holidays
• Paid Parental leave
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• MTV - [Free] Electric Car Charging Station

General Description of Other Compensation

“Other Compensation” includes, but is not limited to bonuses, equity, or other forms of compensation that would be offered to the hired applicant in addition to their established salary range or wage scale.

Coupang is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hair styles), color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ,ancestry, national origin (including language use restrictions), age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis C status, family status (including but not limited to marital or domestic partnership status), military or veteran status, use of a trained dog guide or service animal, political activities or affiliations, ancestry, citizenship, family and medical leave status, status as a victim of any violent crime, or any other characteristic or class protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation in the application of recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at [email protected].

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