Cohere

Cohere

Global Public Policy Manager, Compute, Infrastructure & Sovereign AI

United States · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$150k-$240kDetected 44 days ago
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About the role

  • Governments increasingly view AI as critical national infrastructure and are investing heavily in compute capacity, energy resources, and domestic AI ecosystems.

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • We build cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products that are designed to solve real-world business problems.
  • We're training and deploying frontier models for enterprises who are building AI systems.
  • We obsess over what we build.
  • We strive to create an inclusive work environment for all; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities.

Requirements

  • 5-7 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.

Nice to have

  • Experience working on semiconductors, cloud infrastructure, energy policy, telecommunications, or national competitiveness issues.
  • Familiarity with government AI investment programs and international technology policy.
  • For those in the office: a daily lunch program, plenty of snacks, and regular community and social events.
  • If any of the above doesn't line up exactly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply.
  • we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities.
  • 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.
  • All legitimate roles are listed on the Cohere careers page and LinkedIn only, with all communications from Cohere employees coming from an @cohere.com or @cw.cohere email alias.

Compensation

  • Annual enrichment

Benefits

  • 6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days!)
  • Everyone receives a $500 home office stipend to set up your workspace properly.
  • 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.
  • Arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and a workspace improvement credit.
  • Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.
  • For those not near an office: a co-working benefit so you can work alongside others in your city.

Company info

  • We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI and we are looking for folks that want to be part of that.
  • We are a global technology company headquartered in Toronto with key offices in London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin and Seoul.
  • Beware of Scams: Cohere will never ask for payment or third-party services (e.g., CV writing) as part of our hiring process.
  • Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers.
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