Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Matter.
Join our high-performing Corporate and Government Affairs (CGA) team in the UK and Ireland as our new External Affairs Lead, and take responsibility for leading our communications and public affairs efforts in the UK and Ireland.
You'll shape our strategy, enhance our reputation, and work with stakeholders to support our business goals, all with the support of your team (four direct reports) and the Corporate Affairs Director UK&I.
What You'll Do:
- Develop and lead our corporate communications and public affairs strategy for the UK and Ireland.
- Manage media relations, external communications, and stakeholder engagement.
- Advise senior leaders on government and corporate affairs issues.
- Protect and enhance Mondelez International's reputation through effective communications.
- Build relationships with key journalists and manage our UK web presence.
- Oversee agency relationships for corporate communications and government affairs.
- Lead the press office function.
- Manage issues and crisis communications.
- Build and implement a proactive Government Affairs strategy.
- Maintain relationships with government departments, political advisors, and other stakeholders.
- Work with the European Public Affairs team on cross-market issues.
- Represent Mondelez International with trade associations, government, and NGOs.
- Manage the UK and Ireland Communications and Government Affairs budget.
What you will bring
A desire to lead the future for our company and accelerate you career with experience and knowledge in:
- Building and delivering corporate and government affairs strategies, preferably in a large, matrix multinational or FMCG organisation, a political setting, agency or industry trade association.
- Extensive experience in corporate affairs, public affairs, or communications.
- Proven ability to lead and build teams.
- Strategic leadership of agencies.
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
- Strategic thinking with a hands-on approach.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage change.
- Strong time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to collaborate and communicate with senior stakeholders.
- Budget management.
Relocation Support Available?
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
Our people make all the difference in our succes
Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Excited to grow your career?
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
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Job Type
Regular
Communications and Public & Government Affairs
Corporate & Government Affairs
What We Do
Mondelēz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is an American multinational confectionery, food, and beverage company based in Illinois which employs approximately 90,000 individuals around the world.
Our Purpose
Our purpose is to empower people to snack right. We will lead the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way.
Our Brands
We’re leading the future of snacking with iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum.
Our People
Our 90,000+ colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Our Values and Leadership Commitments of Love our Consumers and Brands, Grow Every Day, and Do What's Right shapes our culture – what we believe in, stand for, and what guides our actions and decisions. Great people and great brands. That’s who we are.
Our Strategies
We are uniquely positioned to lead the future of snacking with strong leadership in our categories, an unparalleled portfolio of global and local brands, and a solid footprint in fast-growing markets. Aimed at delivering sustainable growth, our strategic plan is centered around three strategic priorities:
• Growth: accelerate consumer-centric growth
• Execution: drive operational excellence
• Culture: build a winning growth culture
Why Work With Us
We offer passionate, energetic and curious people a huge choice of careers in our fun, fast-paced, global business. We operate in four regions: Asia, Middle East & Africa; Europe; Latin America; and North America. And in over 80 countries our people are united in a common purpose to empower people to snack right.
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