Senior Manager, Government Affairs

Job Description

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

In this role, you will coordinate with internal and external teams and stakeholders to plan, execute and integrate communications activities, including content development, publishing, measurement and other operations. As a subject matter expert, you will give direction to team members on tactics and execution and work collaboratively across global centers of expertise

How you will contribute

You will develop strategy and implement internal and external communication processes and deliver results in your area of expertise. To generate positive media coverage for the company and its brands, you will develop a media strategy and build strong media relations with Tier-1 media and global media in your geographic area. You will work with internal cross-functional teams to protect and strengthen the company and brands' reputation by developing content and managing related communications channels and provide Mondelēz International spokespeople with talking points, ensuring their visibility by monitoring business events and proactively managing their speaking opportunities. In addition, you will represent Mondelēz International as a spokesperson when appropriate; support the consumer relations function as it relates to social media and media coverage based on consumer feedback; edit and approve external communications to key accounts, distributors, consumers, and partners; support your local management team on internal communications and ensure effective co-ordination with other functions; and ensure activities are delivered within budget.

What you will bring

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

• Communications, public relations and reputation management potentially in an agency setting
• Leading projects and building relationships
• Demonstrating creativity and flexibility

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 Mondelez Canada and Give & Go. 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. How you will contribute In this role, you will be responsible for developing policy positions specific to Business Unit's impact framework and goals, as well as serving as a key member of the team in driving the company's CGA agenda, working closely with others within the North America and Global CGA team. You will assess business risks and opportunities to develop strategies that align public policy initiatives with and business goals. You may also plan, execute, and integrate a range of communications activities in coordination with other teams and stakeholders. What you will bring A desire to lead the future for our company and accelerate you career with experience and knowledge in:

• Communications, including experience in government affairs and issues management, preferably in a large, matrix multinational
• Excellent written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Results orientation and a hands-on mentality
• Working under pressure in a collaborative setting
• Dealing with ambiguity and change agility
• Time management priority setting and attention to detail

Communications
Deliver a reputation-building communications program working in partnership with the Manager of Communication and Government Affairs and the leadership team where required. You will use various forms of media and communications tactics and be responsible for communicating key messages to various audiences, external and internal. Responsibilities also include:

• Develop and maintain third-party relationships (i.e. trade associations, charities, etc.).
• Contribute to weekly/monthly reports on CGA activities for NA and globally
• Support and create corporate presentation materials
• Support in press office activities, managing local media inquiries as required

What extra ingredients you will bring:

• A growth mindset, demonstrate flexibility and can look ahead strategically; proactively anticipates the business needs
• Energetic, self-motivated, and results-oriented
• Highly effective project management, prioritization and time management skills to meet deadlines
• Ability to act with a sense of urgency and can energize and inspire those they work with to achieve goals using an entrepreneurial, creative attitude

Qualifications:

• At least 7 years work experience in government affairs, government or trade associations with a strong understanding of the legislative processes (required)
• Knowledge and familiarity with the issues facing the consumer-packaged goods industry (considered an asset)
• Superior communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent project management skills
• Have excellent grasp of current events, news, social media trends
• Ability to seek out different perspectives and work collaboratively
• Some travel within Canada will be required
• Some evenings and weekends will be required

Education / Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field.

Job specific requirements:

• Develop and maintain relationships with key government officials, government staff, and external stakeholders at the federal, provincial and municipal levels. 
• Lobby on critical issues to influence government policy to achieve Mondelez Canada objectives.
• Build and increase relationships with external trade associations, industry coalitions and SMEs to help influence and supplement direct advocacy efforts. 
• Ability to monitor, review, analyze and summarize legislative and regulatory initiatives to determine impact on Mondelez Canada and our brand portfolio. 
• Research issues, draft policy position papers and provide updates to senior management.
• Raise the profile of the company with government officials through outreach, event organization, education, and engagement.
• Schedule, prepare materials for, and arrange logistics of facility tours and other events. 
• Support and engage in CGA-related and special assignments. 

No Relocation support availableBusiness Unit Summary

With several brands that are among consumer favourites, including Cadbury, OREO, Christie and Maynards, we are one of the largest snack companies in Canada. Many of our iconic brands are ranked first, second or third in their categories, and our manufacturers and pastry chefs have an enviable mission to create and manufacture chocolate, cookies, crackers and candy in our iconic factories and locations across Ontario. A company with many ambitious growth targets, we have invested close to $250 million in our Ontario plants in recent years alone; We run marketing campaigns promoting innovative products such as Cadbury Dark Milk tablets and OREO Birthday Cake and Peppermint Bark cookies. Our community of more than 2,683 employees is present across Canada and our head office is in Toronto. Passion and dedication characterize our Company. We encourage all our employees to be themselves at work, to speak out and to encourage diversity in all areas of activity. In addition, we foster a flexible work environment and place great importance on the notions of trust and empathy to promote a true sense of belonging.

Mondelez welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process.  Please note that the term "accommodation" in this posting means changes that are made in order to meet the needs of a person with disabilities and not lodging.

Job TypeRegularCommunications and Public & Government AffairsCorporate & Government Affairs

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