Senior Director, International Public Policy

About the role

Salesforce is seeking a highly experienced, strategic Senior Director, International Public Policy to craft and execute its public policy agenda on the most critical policy and regulatory issues in its industry. Reporting directly to the Vice President, International Government Affairs, the role anticipates and manages complex international policy challenges, develops Salesforce's public policy positions with a focus on digital sovereignty, AI, privacy and cross-border trade, and advises executive leadership on regulatory risks. The ideal candidate is a subject-matter expert on one or more core policy areas across key international markets such as EMEA, APAC and LATAM.

Key responsibilities

• Define Salesforce's global policy positioning on digital and AI sovereignty and cloud autonomy, and advocate for interoperable frameworks that let customers deploy the platform in line with local regulations.
• Drive policy strategy on data privacy and protection, digital trade and procurement, and regulated industries such as finance, healthcare and the public sector.
• Write authoritative policy briefs, white papers, regulatory consultation submissions and executive briefing materials.
• Engage with policymakers, regulatory authorities, trade bodies and international organisations (e.g. OECD, UN) and represent Salesforce at international conferences and government roundtables.
• Manage one direct report and outside consultants, and provide policy counsel to the VP of International Government Affairs, regional and public affairs leads, product leadership and C-suite executives.
• Coordinate with Legal, Public Affairs, Communications and Product teams on unified messaging during regulatory developments or crises.

Required profile

• 12-15+ years of experience in global public policy, government affairs or regulatory strategy, preferably in enterprise software, SaaS or cloud.
• Subject-matter expertise in digital sovereignty, cross-border data transfer and international tech regulation.
• Track record in international trade, privacy regulations, public procurement and digital tax frameworks.
• Proven experience building relationships with international regulators and industry associations, and direct people management experience.
• Exceptional written and verbal English, able to explain complex technical and legal concepts to executives.
• Nice to have: advanced degree (JD, Master's in Public Policy, International Law or related), deep knowledge of cloud infrastructure, SaaS and AI, experience inside an international policy body or ministry, and proficiency in multiple languages.