Director - Government Relations
InMobi Advertising is a global technology leader helping marketers win the moments that matter. Our advertising platform reaches over 2 billion people across 150+ countries and turns real-time context into business outcomes, delivering results grounded in privacy-first principles. Trusted by 30,000+ brands and leading publishers, InMobi is where intelligence, creativity, and accountability converge. By combining lock screens, apps, TVs, and the open web with AI and machine learning, we deliver receptive attention, precise personalization, and measurable impact.
Through Glance AI, we are shaping AI Commerce, reimagining the future of e-commerce with inspiration-led discovery and shopping. Designed to seamlessly integrate into everyday consumer technology, Glance AI transforms every screen into a gateway for instant, personal, and joyful discovery. Spanning diverse categories such as fashion, beauty, travel, accessories, home décor, pets, and beyond, Glance AI delivers deeply personalized shopping experiences. With rich first-party data and unparalleled consumer access, it harnesses InMobi’s global scale, insights, and targeting capabilities to create high impact, performance driven shopping journeys for brands worldwide.
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At InMobi Advertising, you’ll have the opportunity to shape how billions of users connect with content, commerce, and brands worldwide. To learn more, visit www.inmobi.com
What will you be doing?
As the Government Relations Director at InMobi Group, you will be the company’s key interface with government stakeholders in Karnataka. Your role will ensure smooth coordination with government departments, regulators, and local and municipal authorities to support business operations, resolve practical issues, and navigate regulatory requirements. By leveraging your network, deep relationships and understanding of Bengaluru’s policy ecosystem, you will help InMobi maintain a business-friendly environment and achieve operational and strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as InMobi’s primary liaison with Karnataka state departments and central government ministries to facilitate approvals, clearances, and regulatory processes.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key government departments, including IT/BT, Home, Industries & Commerce, Law, Urban Development, Electronics & IT, and emerging digital governance bodies.
- Coordinate with local municipal and state authorities to resolve operational challenges and ensure smooth execution of business initiatives.
- Monitor, assess, and communicate state-level and municipal developments, including urban, digital, and innovation initiatives, that may impact business operations.
- Collaborate with Karnataka chapters of industry associations, think tanks, and policy forums to ensure alignment with regulatory and operational requirements.
- Provide practical solutions for regulatory and compliance challenges affecting adtech, content, AI, and e-commerce operations.
- Track and analyze competition, trade policy, and regulatory developments, offering actionable insights to the SVP, Public Policy.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in Bengaluru or Karnataka in a government-facing role within business, industry associations, think tanks, or regulatory bodies.
- Hands-on experience coordinating approvals, clearances, and compliance with state or municipal regulations.
- Ability to translate complex regulatory or technical issues into actionable solutions for business operations.
- Proven ability to work independently while collaborating with national and global teams.
- Proficiency in Kannada is an advantage.
Essential Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Public Policy, Law, Political Science, Economics, Technology Policy, or related fields.
- 15+ years of experience in government relations, regulatory affairs, or public policy, with demonstrated exposure to Karnataka state government or Bengaluru-based institutions.
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