Corporate Affairs Senior Manager (Italy)
Job Description: Based in Milan, the Corporate Affairs Senior Manager will be part of a cross-segment CA team in South Europe, with a strong reporting line responsibility to the CA Director of Mars Wrigley in South Europe (includes Iberia, Italy, Israel, Palestine, Greece & Balkans), and a dotted reporting line responsibility to the CA Director of Pet Nutrition in South Europe.
The job holder will represent the function at the Italy market management level, supporting the Market Head of Mars Wrigley and the Market Head of Pet Nutrition in Italy.
The job holder will work collaboratively with cross-functional colleagues from Marketing, R&D, Commercial, P&O, and the other members of the South Europe Cluster Leadership Team, as well as with the regional Corporate Affairs Leadership Team.
What are we looking for?
Minimum relevant Bachelor's degree with 12-15+ years' experience across senior corporate affairs / communications roles.
High level of autonomy and empowerment.
Ability to manage and lead a diverse and broad range of issues and projects simultaneously, as well as track projects with varying deadlines.
Ability to influence & impact without authority.
Skilled in shaping and driving dialogue by building "buy in", with the presence and stature to influence, establish credibility and trust with peers, senior leaders, and external stakeholders.
Strong strategic and analytical skills – ability to recommend on strategic direction and to shape and influence thinking at a senior level internally and externally.
Excellent written and verbal communications and presentation skills – must be articulate and to the point, able to set clear and challenging targets.
Collaborative team player with an ability to work across function and geography for the rapid advancement of business goals.
Experience in Public Affairs/Government Relations, Crisis Management & Corporate Reputation management as well as overall stakeholder management.
Experience in budget and agency management.
Experience in FMCG / CPG; experience in Sustainability Comms and having been a member of a local leadership team is a plus.
What will be your key responsibilities?
Contribute to the definition of the CA objectives, strategies, and plans for the Italian market specifically and South Europe cluster overall.
Contribute to the overall CA objectives, strategies, and plans and monitor the progress in achieving that strategy.
Increase corporate reputation through enhanced external visibility.
Contribute to the development of the corporate reputation plan articulating roles, responsibilities, and priorities at market level.
Provide insights & recommendations from the market perspective.
Enable market and cluster leaders to contribute to increasing our reputation.
Leverage key corporate and segment messages and positions (Petcare, Confectionery & Chocolate) consistently and positively as part of a communications plan for the unit that helps drive share of voice of Mars in Italy.
Engage with influential external stakeholders, including trade associations, governments/regulators, non-governmental organizations, academia, key opinion formers, and communities.
What can you expect from Mars?
Work with over 140, 000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
Join a purpose-driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request.
The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
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