Regulatory Affairs Manager

Responsibilities: — Manage Swimply's regulatory program end to end, including operational tasks such as logging, answering, and tracking every notice a host or the company receives. — Handle the regulatory intake including the regulatory inbox, host reporting form, and escalations from the Host Success team. — Log and categorize all cease-and-desist letters, notices of violation, HOA demands, and listing takedowns by state, city, issuing agency, and legal theory. — Send approved standard responses and follow up until matters are closed or escalated. — Escalate critical issues involving subpoenas, lawsuits, or threats to the General Counsel within one business day. — Publish weekly regulatory reports for the CEO and General Counsel. — Track bills and ordinances in priority states and maintain model state bills and city ordinances. — Prepare testimony, fact sheets, and talking points for lobbyists and executives. — Engage with city planning, code enforcement, and health departments proactively. — Manage outside firms and budgets, including lobbying firms and local counsel. — Build and maintain a network of zoning counsel and lobbyists in problem states. — Represent Swimply in coalitions, chambers of commerce, realtor associations, and industry groups. — Recruit and prepare hosts for hearings and council meetings. — Handle lobbying registrations and disclosure filings. — Support Finance with tax collection offers in jurisdictions confirming legality. — Research permit, occupancy, and licensing requirements for new products and markets. — Organize platform data for government requests. Requirements: — 5 to 8 years of experience in government affairs, public policy, regulatory operations, or local government. — Practical knowledge of how state legislatures and city councils move bills or ordinances. — Experience managing outside vendors such as lobbying firms or consultants. — Clear and plain-English writing skills. — Ability to simplify zoning code sections for homeowners or council members. — Capability to manage a high volume of open matters across many states. — Professional and calm demeanor with officials and hosts. — Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Preferred: — Experience in policy or government affairs at sharing-economy or marketplace companies. — Background as legislative or council staffer or in city planning, zoning, code enforcement, or public health departments. — Existing relationships in New Jersey, New York, California, or Texas. — Prior registration as a lobbyist or experience with lobbying disclosure filings. — Familiarity with pool safety, public health, or short-term rental regulation. — Spanish language proficiency.