Manager, Government Affairs

Location:

Stamford, Connecticut
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Employment type:

Full-time
• Salary: $-$ per year

• Legislative & Political Monitoring
  : monitor and analyze relevant political, legislative and regulatory developments and assess the potential impact for our company.
• Developing & Executing Advocacy Strategies
  : prioritize impacting topics and develop & execute respective advocacy strategies at local, state and federal level to avoid harm and create competitive advantages.
• Relationship Building & Creating Political Goodwill
  : analyze, build and maintain relationships with key government officials, stakeholders and industry associations.
• Internal Advisory Role
  : advise the company's senior leadership on public policy issues, ensuring that the political dimension of the company's business is aligned with its overall business objectives and investment strategies.
• Steering of Projects, ad-hoc-Teams and external Consultants
  : manage internal and external networks as well as consultancies providing advice for PAG relevant topics.

• Bachelor's degree in political science, public policy, government relations, or a related field is desired. An advanced degree is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in government affairs, lobbying, or a related role, with a strong understanding of the legislative and regulatory process - ideally in the Client sector with good understanding of issues impacting businesses including, but not limited to, plastics, packaging, ingredient restrictions, taxes/tariffs and EU regulations.
• Knowledge of political institutions & processes
  , respective personal contacts and familiarity with sustainability matters and the role of NGOs the Client industry are an asset.
• Self-starter
  : ability to work independently, showing own pro-active initiative and be willing to go for the extra mile, be creative, don't expect to be told what to do next, suggest new solutions to problems.
• Ability to work under pressure
  , multi-task and prioritize, result-oriented, proper attention to details.
• Good communicator and easy networker, despite in both external and internal organizations.
• Ability to transfer business language into politically relevant arguments (et vice versa) and to manage complex as well as layman language.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with government officials, policymakers, and industry stakeholders.
• Analytical and conceptual strength as well as good project management skills; demonstrated ability to manage complex policy matters.
• Experience With Global Organizations Is Preferred
• Open and reliable, with clear ethical basis.