Senior Federal Affairs Manager

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Posted Date:

September 30, 2025

Employment Type:

Not specified

Work Arrangement:

Remote

Skills & Technologies

Policy & Government Affairspreferred

Contact Information

Job Description

We're transforming the grocery industry

At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers.

Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we’re building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table.

Instacart is a Flex First team

There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work.

Overview

About the Role -

The Senior Federal Affairs Manager reports to the Senior Director of Federal Affairs and will engage directly with Congress, the Executive Branch, and other federal government stakeholders to build Instacart’s presence in Washington, DC.

About the Team -

Instacart’s Policy & Government Affairs department advocates for public policy outcomes that support the long-term growth of our business and the success of our key stakeholders. We build trust with government policymakers, helping them understand our business and its positive impact on their communities. We help to shape complex, cutting-edge public policy debates that will define the future of work and e-commerce. We engage a diverse coalition of stakeholders and communities to build effective advocacy campaigns that advance our public policy goals. We help the company see around corners to anticipate and adjust to rapidly evolving political and regulatory landscapes.

About the Job

    • Build relationships with key policymakers, including members of Congress, Executive Branch officials, and other influential federal government stakeholders
    • Educate policymakers about Instacart’s business model, emphasizing its positive contributions to their constituents and the broader e-commerce ecosystem.
    • Craft and execute legislative, regulatory and political strategies to achieve federal policy goals
    • Monitor, prepare for and respond to Congressional hearings, federal agency rulemaking and other federal legislative and regulatory proceedings
    • Represent Instacart in national trade associations and industry coalitions
    • Build and engage with third party political, advocacy and industry allies to support strategic policy objectives
    • Collaborate with Policy Research and Development team to create federal policy solutions
    • Work with Public Engagement team to build comprehensive federal advocacy campaigns for key legislative priorities

About You

Minimum Qualifications

    • You have 8+ years of federal government, policy or corporate government relations experience
    • You have established Congressional and Executive branch relationships and you confidently interact with elected officials and executives alike
    • You have a deep understanding of Congressional lawmaking and federal regulatory processes
    • You are a strategic thinker with polished oral and written presentation skills
    • You thrive under pressure and can balance long and short-term priorities to deliver results
    • You are resourceful and entrepreneurial with a bias towards action

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bonus