Job Description

TelevisaUnivision is the leading media company serving Hispanic America. Our powerhouse brand and extensive portfolio of Video, Audio, and Digital assets deliver an exclusive and highly engaged audience that can drive client growth.

The Senior Vice President (SVP) of Government Relations will serve as the companys chief liaison to federal, state, and local government entities, as well as to key policymakers and regulatory agencies. This executive will lead the development and execution of strategies to influence public policy, foster positive relationships with government officials, and ensure alignment between the companys business objectives and the regulatory environment.

Working in close partnership with the Political Ad Sales Team, this role will also play a pivotal part in maintaining and expanding relationships that impact political advertising, compliance, and business growth during election cycles.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Leadership
• Develop and execute comprehensive government relations strategies that advance the companys legislative, regulatory, and business priorities.
• Advise executive leadership on the political and regulatory landscape, including emerging policy issues that may impact operations, advertising, or content distribution.
• Represent the companys interests before Congress, federal and state agencies, and relevant trade associations.
• Partnership with Political Sales
• Collaborate closely with the Political Ad Sales Team to support policy initiatives, compliance matters, and relationshipbuilding efforts that enhance political advertising opportunities.
• Provide guidance on political advertising policy, campaign finance rules, and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) guidelines.
• External Relations & Advocacy
• Cultivate and maintain highlevel relationships with senior government officials, policymakers, and key influencers.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for government inquiries, regulatory matters, and strategic partnerships with government entities.
• Develop and manage advocacy campaigns to support the companys strategic objectives.
• Own and drive relationship with external political consultants advising on revenue strategy.
• Internal Collaboration
• Partner with Legal, Communications, Compliance, and Corporate Affairs teams to ensure consistency and alignment in messaging and regulatory strategy.
• Lead internal briefings on legislative developments, ensuring that relevant departments are informed and prepared to respond.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Communications, or a related field (Masters degree preferred).
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in government relations, public affairs, or regulatory strategy, with at least 7 years in an executive leadership role.
• Established network of relationships with seniorlevel government officials, regulators, and policy influencers.
• Deep understanding of media industry policy issues, including broadcasting, telecommunications, and digital advertising.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with commercial teamsespecially political or public sector sales organizations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills with the ability to represent the company at the highest levels of government and industry.
• Proven experience navigating complex legislative and regulatory environments.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Must be willing to work from Washington, D.C. (or designated hub location).
• Employment/education verification required.
• Must have authorization to work in the United States on a fulltime basis.
• Prior experience in the media, advertising, or telecommunications sectors.
• Deep understanding of political advertising cycles and electionyear dynamics.
• Ability to synthesize complex policy issues into clear business strategies.
• High level of discretion, integrity, and political acumen.

Base pay Range: $250,000 - $400,000 + bonus and benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $250,000 - $400,000. Actual compensation will be based on a variety of factors, including geographic location, skills, experience, and internal equity.

TelevisaUnivision believes that happy, wellbalanced employees are key to a thriving culture. We offer a wide selection of perks and benefits including PTO, tuition reimbursement, wellness and employee support programs, 401K, and various life and insurance plans. Additionally, our comprehensive health benefits package features medical, dental, and vision coverage options.

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TelevisaUnivision is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.

About TelevisaUnivision

TelevisaUnivision is the worlds leading Spanish-language media company. Powered by the largest library of owned Spanish-language content and a prolific production capability, TelevisaUnivision is the top producer of original content in Spanish across news, sports and entertainment verticals. This original content powers all of TelevisaUnivisions platforms, which include market-leading broadcast networks Univision, Las Estrellas, Canal 5 and UniMs, and a portfolio of 38 cable networks, which include TUDN, Galavisin, Distrito Comedia and TL Novelas. The company also operates the leading Mexican movie studio, Videocine, and owns and operates the largest Spanish-language audio platform in the U.S. across 35 terrestrial stations and the Uforia digital platform. TelevisaUnivision is also the owner of ViX, the largest Spanish-language streaming platform in the world. For more information, please visit televisaunivision.com .

Sobre TelevisaUnivision

TelevisaUnivision es la compaa lder de medios en espaol en el mundo. Impulsada por la biblioteca propia ms grande de contenido en espaol y una alta capacidad de produccin, TelevisaUnivision es el ms grande productor de contenido para las verticales de noticias, deportes y entretenimiento. Este contenido original es lo que impulsa las plataformas de TelevisaUnivision, que incluyen las cadenas de transmisin lderes Univision, las estrellas, Canal 5, y UniMs, y un portafolio de 38 canales de televisin de paga, que incluyen TUDN, Galavisin, Distrito Comedia y TL Novelas. La compaa adems opera el estudio de produccin cinematogrfica lder en Mxico, Videocine, y posee y administra las plataformas ms grandes de audio en espaol en Estados Unidos en 35 estaciones y la plataforma digital Uforia. TelevisaUnivision tambin es propietaria de ViX, el servicio de streaming en espaol ms grande del mundo. Para ms informacin, por favor visita televisaunivision.com .

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