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Roblox

Senior Manager of Policy Communications, Middle East

Roblox, Globe, Arizona, United States, 85501

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Senior Manager of Policy Communications, Middle East Roblox is looking for a communications professional with experience in policy communications in the MENA region, and specifically on topics related to business growth, technology and policies for user-generated platforms. As a member of the Global Communications and Corporate Affairs team, you will help explain platform policies — both proactively and reactively — to key stakeholders in markets across the MENA region. You will be responsible for explaining Community Standards and other rules, supporting the creator community in MENA, and highlighting the economic impact of the platform in the region. Safety is foundational to the Roblox Platform and you will focus on highlighting work to foster safety and civility, especially as global events unfold and new legislation/regulation is considered. You will engage in face-to-face meetings with commentators and other opinion formers, develop print and web-based material, and counter misinformation that might interfere with our business and ability to serve our community. You should have a good understanding of consumer technology/social media, online safety, content enforcement, privacy, and policy.

You will

Advise and collaborate with various teams, including product, public policy, legal, international expansion, and Trust & Safety to develop a comprehensive communications strategy that builds awareness on our platform policies across key MENA markets — with a particular focus on the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

Optimaly handle high-profile and fast-paced issues while remaining calm and demonstrating good judgment.

Utilize your deep understanding of the media landscape and media relationships to build relationships and strategic recommendations that help drive and support business objectives.

Develop company positions on key issues as well as the strategy for reactive and proactive communications plans.

Provide recommendations and propose specific messages for potential changes in product policy.

Draft press releases, blogs, FAQs, and key messages.

Brief spokespeople and staff interviews.

Identify and proactively present stories to highlight Roblox's decisions and efforts around trust, safety and civility.

You have

10+ years of experience in communications, ideally including significant experience in a technology company

Proven-track record developing and implementing corporate communications plans aligning internal, external, and partner communications against business priorities

Confirmed performance handling communications in crisis and critical situations, including crafting clear directives and follow-through

Positive relationships with key journalists and influencers in tech, policy, and business press

Experience as on the record spokesperson and communicator on complex topics, including policy or legal topics (ideally including broadcast interviews)

Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Fluent language skills in both English and Arabic

Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday unless otherwise noted. Roblox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Roblox also provides reasonable accommodations to candidates with qualifying disabilities or religious beliefs during the recruiting process.

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