General Manager, State Net

Overview

Lexis Nexis Legal & Professional serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide and is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Lexis Nexis is a long‑time leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market to improve productivity and transform the overall business and practice of law, deploying ethical and powerful generative AI solutions with a flexible, multi‑model approach that prioritizes using the best model from today’s top model creators for each individual legal use case.

The General Manager (GM) of State Net will lead the strategic, financial, and operational performance of Lexis Nexis’s State Net business—the leading online legislative and regulatory tracking and intelligence service. The GM will have full P&L ownership and be accountable for driving growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction across the business. The GM will oversee sales, customer success, and commercial strategy, and will set the product vision and guide the roadmap in partnership with product and technology leaders, ensuring that State Net continues to innovate and deliver superior value to its clients in government affairs, compliance, and policy analysis.

• Develop and execute the long‑term vision and strategy for the State Net business, aligned with Lexis Nexis’s broader corporate goals.
• Identify new market opportunities, partnerships, and innovations to expand market share.
• Own the State Net P&L, including responsibility to deliver revenue growth and profitability targets and guiding capital investment decisions.
• Establish clear performance metrics and manage budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation to ensure financial success.
• Oversee the sales organization, defining market segmentation, pricing strategy, and customer acquisition plans.
• Partner closely with marketing and customer success teams to align commercial execution with customer needs and market trends.
• Define the overall product vision and strategic direction for State Net in alignment with market needs and business objectives.
• Inform and guide the product development roadmap in partnership with product management and technology teams.
• Secure internal capital investments to support roadmap execution and innovation priorities.
• Ensure product initiatives align with commercial goals, customer outcomes, and Lexis Nexis’s broader portfolio strategy.
• Build, lead, and inspire a high‑performing team across multiple disciplines. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and inclusion that reflects Lexis Nexis’s values.
• Act as the face of the State Net business with key clients, industry partners, and internal stakeholders. Represent the business at conferences, customer events, and executive briefings.

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a general management, senior strategy, or commercial role.
• Proven track record of P&L management, strategic planning, and delivering sustainable revenue and profit growth.
• Experience in information services, data analytics, SaaS, or legal/regulatory intelligence preferred.
• Strong understanding of legislative and regulatory workflows, government affairs, and compliance markets a plus.
• Demonstrated success leading sales and go‑to‑market functions.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree required; J.D., MBA, or other relevant advanced degree preferred.

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, and study assistance, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long‑term goals.

Lexis Nexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision‑making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.

U.S. National Base Pay Range: $136,100 – $252,800. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates. This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.

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