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Lead External Affairs

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Job Description:

At AT&T, we empower leaders to drive change in a fast-evolving, connected world. Your strategic vision will help serve customers and transform lives through innovative solutions and impactful connections.

Overall Purpose:We are seeking a dynamic External Affairs professional to join our team and lead efforts to advance AT&T’s government relations, business, and community engagement strategies. This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent communication skills to represent the company’s interests with legislative and public sector entities, community organizations, and internal business units.

Key Roles and Responsibilities: Typical tasks may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Stakeholder and Community Engagement: Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, including government officials, community groups, and third-party coalitions. Representing the company on local boards and commissions and acting as the face of the corporation in served communities.

  • Event Coordination and Community Relations: Organizing and managing community events to bridge relationships between the community and elected officials. Promoting the company’s initiatives and addressing constituent concerns.

  • Policy and Legislative Engagement: Working in coordination with the Legislative team to promote industry friendly policies during public hearings and meetings with elected stakeholders.

  • Other duties as assigned: Supporting processes related to Political Action Committee (PAC) activity, internal collaboration, strategy development, negotiations, addressing constituent concerns,grant and corporate sponsorship management.


Job Contribution: An experienced professional, recognized as an expert, creatively resolving complex issues with broad and in-depth knowledge. Leads significant projects with strategic autonomy, influencing executive decisions. Mentors less experienced staff, implements long-term plans impacting the organization, and frequently collaborates with senior leadership.

Supervisor: No

No relocation is offered.


Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) desired. 5+ years of related experience. Certification is required in some areas.

Our Lead External Affairs earns between $116,700 - $175,100 USD Annual. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.  

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

  • Medical/Dental/Vision coverage  

  • 401(k) plan  

  • Tuition reimbursement program  

  • Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)  

  • Paid Parental Leave  

  • Paid Caregiver Leave  

  • Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected  

  • Adoption Reimbursement  

  • Disability Benefits (short term and long term)  

  • Life and Accidental Death Insurance  

  • Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal  

  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)  

  • Extensive employee wellness programs  

  • Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories,

  • AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

If you’re ready to make an impact on our business and your career, bring your bold ideas to a world of possibility.  Apply today!

Ready to join our team? Apply today!

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Miami, Florida

Salary Range:

$116,700.00 - $175,100.00

It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.

Job ID R-78974-1 Date posted 08/25/2025
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