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Cohere is seeking a Global Public Policy Manager to lead policy engagement on compute infrastructure, export controls, AI competitiveness, and sovereign AI strategies. Governments increasingly view AI as critical national infrastructure and are investing heavily in compute capacity, energy resources, and domestic AI ecosystems. This role will help position Cohere as a trusted partner in emerging discussions around AI infrastructure, national competitiveness, and sovereign AI deployment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and analyze developments related to AI infrastructure, data centers, energy policy, semiconductor policy, export controls, and national AI strategies.
• Develop policy positions on sovereign AI, compute access, digital sovereignty, and AI competitiveness.
• Support engagement with governments developing AI infrastructure investment programs and national AI initiatives.
• Collaborate with commercial, product, and corporate development teams on strategic opportunities involving public-private partnerships.
• Represent Cohere in policy discussions related to AI infrastructure, energy requirements, and technology competitiveness.
• Produce policy analysis and thought leadership on AI infrastructure and sovereign AI trends.

Qualifications:

• 57 years of experience in public policy, technology policy, trade policy, energy policy, national security policy, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of geopolitical technology issues, AI infrastructure, export controls, or digital sovereignty.
• Ability to assess emerging policy developments and identify strategic business implications.
• Excellent analytical and stakeholder engagement skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working on semiconductors, cloud infrastructure, energy policy, telecommunications, or national competitiveness issues.
• Familiarity with government AI investment programs and international technology policy.

Compensation:

Cohere is committed to fair and transparent pay practices. The salary range listed for this role reflects the expected base compensation. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience.

• United States
• For candidates in New York, California, Washington States, the Compensation Range is: $190,000 $230,000 [USD]
• For Candidates in rest of the states, the Compensation Range is: $150,000 $180,000 [USD]
• Canada
• $215,000 - $260,000 [CAD]

• A weekly lunch stipend of $75/75 or equivalent in your local currency for lunch.
• Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health.
• RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme.
• 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent.
• Annual enrichment benefits: Arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and a workspace improvement credit. Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.
• 6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days!)
• Budget for traveling to other offices if you are remote, plus an annual company offsite.

• Cohere is remote-friendly, but we also have offices in Toronto, London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin and Seoul with more opening soon.
• For those in the office: a daily lunch program, plenty of snacks, and regular community and social events.
• For those not near an office: a co-working benefit so you can work alongside others in your city.
• Everyone receives a $500 home office stipend to set up your workspace properly.

If any of the above doesn't line up exactly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply. We strive to create an inclusive work environment for all; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities. Should you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please submit an Accommodations Request Form, and we will work together to meet your needs.

We may use AI-enabled tools to screen and assess applicants against the criteria for this position. This helps our recruiters identify potentially qualified candidates, but it doesn't limit the applications our recruiters may review or consider.

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