Corporate Affairs Manager

Our client, a global FMCG company, is strengthening its Slovak team and therefore hiring a senior professional for the Corporate Affairs Manager position. The successful candidate will focus on active relationship with the government and public bodies and at the same time will play a key role in the company external and internal communication. He / she will be part of the local top management and report to the company General Director.

Position details:
• Maintains/establishes a high-level professional network within regional and local Government authorities, Industry associations, Economic organizations and other relevant decision making representatives to anticipate and influence legislative trends and thereby create a stable and positive environment;
• Ensures that the company plays a strong and leading role in Associations and all advocacy and public relations decisions and activities undertaken by Associations in order to create a platform for defending of primary importance for the industry;
• Conducts regular and ongoing analysis of the shifting socio-economic, political, and media environment in the country in order to provide information on potential opportunities and threats as relates to the company´s short and long-term business activities;
• Proactively engages in a dialogue with key stakeholders to seek reasonable solutions to the important issues that affect the products and operations;
• Leads activities directed at the government, legislative and regulatory bodies, particularly in the areas of taxation, advertising in order to create an optimal business environment;
• Initiates, organizes and participates at high-level events to support Government Affairs;
• Oversees PR and direct employee communications programs and activities, including the distribution of relevant statements and press releases

Retail trade

a global FMCG company