Corporate and Government Affairs Manager - Gulf and Developing Markets

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Matter.

In this role, you will oversee all communications and public and government affairs activities for a specific geography or business unit. You are a business adviser who manages across internal and/or external advocacy and media relations, crisis and issues communications using integrated communications to promote and protect Mondelēz's International reputation.

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Matter.

In this role, you will oversee all communications and public and government affairs activities for a specific geography or business unit. You are a business adviser who manages across internal and/or external advocacy and media relations, crisis and issues communications using integrated communications to promote and protect Mondelēz's International reputation.

You will drive the communications and government affairs agenda for the area in which you operate for all internal and external communications including media relations, stakeholder and political engagement, and partner with business unit leaders to support internal and external communications and corporate affairs. In addition, you may be responsible for public affairs advocacy, government relations and issues management, by promoting leadership categories through effective external media engagement (including social media management), risk and issues management, best practice engagement systems and empowerment of team members.

You will develop and implement government affairs and/or communication plans to enable the company to meet business objectives and to level the playing field in the industry, implement a local community engagement strategy aligned to global Mondelēz International philanthropic efforts, and ensure activities are delivered within budget.

A desire to lead the future for our company and accelerate you career with experience and knowledge in:

• Holding a similar position in a fast-moving consumer goods environment in communications, government or corporate affairs
• Working confidently with the most senior stakeholders in a company
• Working easily and confidently with senior external media and stakeholders, some of which may be challenging relationships
• Writing and communications skills
• Taking lone or controversial positions on key issues in the company to drive effective decision making

MENAP Lead:
External Communications and Public Affairs

Will be responsible for building business relationships with business associates and institutions such as industry associations, key customers and media. The External Comms lead will focus on protecting and enhancing company's reputation and image.

• To lead, manage and deliver an external communications program for corporate activities including media relations, public relations, corporate announcements and events.
• Build maintain and develop government relations.
• Advocate with different stakeholders to influence and shape public policies.
• To develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships with key business areas and to provide an external communications advice and support to leadership and the business.
• Map, develop and maintain MDLZ position and participation at trade associations
• Manage proactive and reactive media enquiries, media releases, statements and briefings as well as building relationships with journalists and media outlets.
• To manage the procurement of and relationships with PR, creative agencies and suppliers.
• To assist and have an oversight on crisis and reputation management, and…