Director – Government Relations

Job Description:

Position Overview

The primary responsibility of the Director – Government Relations is to assist the Government relations team in the areas of political development, gaming, expansion, and corporate citizenship activities. This position will have direct responsibility for the day-to-day activities (managing consultants, lobbyists and required polling) of the Company’s initiative for gaming to be legalized in Texas.

All duties are to be performed in accordance with departmental and Las Vegas Sands Corp.’s policies, practices, and procedures. All Las Vegas Sands Corp. Team Members are expected to conduct and carry themselves in a professional manner at all times. Team Members are required to observe the Company’s standards, work requirements and rules of conduct.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage and execute all Government Relations lobbyist and consultant contracts.

• Process and manage all political contributions for LVSC and subsidiaries in accordance with FEC and State regulations

• Manage political contributions for LVSC executives in accordance with FEC and State regulations

• Responsible for the accumulation, monitoring and reporting of corporate political contribution and lobbyists to the Quarterly Compliance Committee and for all external reporting requirements (LVS website, etc.).

• Provide recurring reporting (at least quarterly) on all spend associated with the Company’s initiative for gaming to be legalized in Texas.

• Monitor and attend legislative and regulatory hearings, stakeholder meetings, and policymaker engagement events in Texas, in addition to those as needed in other territories.

• Engage with Texas Communications, Campaign, and Lobby teams to execute strategic initiatives enhancing understanding of legislation and regulatory frameworks key to gaming expansions and the resulting benefits to the state, local communities, and policymakers, this includes cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders and policymakers, the development of educational materials and collateral, and collaboration with industry partners with shared interests.

• Track daily news articles, blogs, etc. that pertain to LVSC, the gambling/integrated resort industry, internet gambling, etc.

• Organize and design presentations for new gaming development and any other public presentations that need to be made from the Government Relations department.

• Implement and analyze polling done specifically on current issues that affect LVS.

• Prepare research and position memorandum on various policy areas.

• Interview and evaluate political candidates.

• Create relationships with local jurisdictional, not-for-profit groups to expand LVS’s charitable programs. 

• Establish communication with elected and appointed political officials.

• Attend Federal, State, Local, and other jurisdictional events as a representative of LVS.

• Assist in corporate citizenship activities.

• Assist in development, implementation, and organization of tactical plans in support of the company’s political and economic interests that meet the company’s needs in each of our jurisdictions.

• Manage and direct lobbying, grass tops and grass roots activities in jurisdictions with gaming expansion opportunities.

• Monitor and interpret legislative issues that have material significance for LVS, its Team Members, and other stakeholders.

• Manage and direct state legislative initiatives and ensure the preferred outcome in such initiatives. 

• Safety is an essential function of this job.

• Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this job.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 21 years of age.

• Proof of authorization to work in the United States

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline

• Must be able to obtain and maintain any certification or license, as required by law or policy. 

• 10 years minimum experience working with legislation research or relevant field

• Working knowledge of lobbying and federal, state, and local legislation preferred

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with guests and other Team Members of different backgrounds and levels of experience.

• Must be able to work varied shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to:

• Physically access all areas of the property and drive areas with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Maintain composure under pressure and consistently meet deadlines with internal and external customers and contacts.

• Ability to interact appropriately and effectively with guests, management, other team members, and outside contacts.

• Ability for prolonged periods of time to walk, stand, stretch, bend and kneel.

• Work in a fast-paced and busy environment.

• Work indoors and be exposed to various environmental factors such as, but not limited to, CRT, noise, dust, etc.