VP, Global Public Affairs

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including:
Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M
· A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.

We are the global leader in prestige beauty, delighting consumers with transformative products and experiences and inspiring them to express their individual beauty. With a diverse portfolio of over 25 brands sold in 150 countries, we are the only company focused solely on prestige makeup, skincare, fragrance, and hair care. Creativity, innovation, and a commitment to excellence are infused throughout our organization, honoring the bold spirit of our founder, Estée Lauder.

The Vice President, Global Public Affairs is a senior leader responsible for shaping and advancing The Estée Lauder Companies’ global public policy and government engagement strategy and agenda. This role focuses on identifying, assessing and responding to public policy, legislative, geopolitical, economic and regulatory developments that impact the Company’s business, operations, growth priorities and reputation.

The VP will help shape and advance The Estée Lauder Companies’ positions on key public policy issues affecting the Company and the global prestige beauty industry, while ensuring the Company is effectively represented with policymakers, regulators, trade associations, coalitions and industry bodies. The role requires strong strategic and political judgment, policy expertise, advocacy and relationship-building capabilities, analytical skills, and the ability to navigate complex political and regulatory environments.

The VP will anticipate and monitor global geopolitical, economic, legislative, regulatory and societal trends relevant to ELC, providing timely intelligence, clear business implications and actionable guidance to senior leadership. This leader will translate complex external developments into enterprise-level insights and strategies, identifying both risks to mitigate and opportunities to advance the Company’s priorities. This leader will drive a disciplined, coordinated and forward-looking public affairs approach aligned with the Company’s strategic priorities and long-term vision, Beauty Reimagined.

• Develop and execute The Estée Lauder Companies’ global public affairs and government engagement strategy aligned with business priorities, key markets and enterprise objectives.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders on public policy, regulatory risk, geopolitical developments, government engagement and external political developments.
• Develop advocacy strategies that protect The Estée Lauder Companies’ business and reputation, advance enterprise priorities, and identify opportunities created by changes in the policy and regulatory environment.
• Partner closely with Legal, Government Affairs, Communications and business leaders to ensure consistent, informed and enterprise-wide positions on priority issues.
• Translate complex policy and political developments into clear business implications and recommendations for senior leadership and other key decision-makers.

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