Job Description
Just Imagine a role where you help make the magic of LEGO ® experiences an everyday possibility for children and adults across APAC.
Government and Public Affairs work at the LEGO Group is focused on influencing government policy and legislative direction to improve the regulatory and operating environment for the LEGO Group globally.
You will help influence government policy towards creative learning through play, engage in opportunistic dialogue with governments across the region, raise awareness on the LEGO Group’s intellectual property rights with governments and collaboratively work with policy partners to preserve our license to operate across the diverse APAC region.
No relocation assistance is offered for this position.
Core Responsibilities:
Build and maintain relationships with governments, trade associations, industry coalitions, public services, and other authorities to influence policies and positions
Influence government policy/legislative direction and public opinion
Monitor, analyze, and report on government policy and legislation (e.g., identifying emerging policy/regulatory trends, developing issues and position papers for presentation to business leadership, etc.)
Educate business leaders about the potential opportunities or consequences of evolving legislation
Develop and implement government relations initiatives, leveraging platforms to build the reputation profile of the LEGO Group and drive impact
Bring awareness to and challenge IP rights violations, influencing policy partners to help protect the brand
Execute a public affairs program though advocacy, platform activation and expanded stakeholder engagement
Play Your Part in our team succeeding!
As part of the Global Government and Public Affairs team, you will be an influential member of the APAC team. A self-starter you will work in collaboration with regional and global peers to inform executive leadership and policy partners (e.g. governments, education institutes, law enforcement) to craft opportunistic dialogue and raise awareness of IP rights, whilst at the same time elevate the importance of our creative learning initiatives.
Do you have what it takes?
6+ years of work experience in Government Relations and/or Public Affairs roles, either in public office or in-house corporate experience
Prior experience of advocacy with governments, parliamentarians, influencing policy and achieving win-win results
An entrepreneurial mindset and proactive, independent approach to work
An ability to anticipate developing policy trends or regulatory changes, understand their business impact and respond accordingly to enhance brand partnerships
Excellent interpersonal skills, including being comfortable presenting to senior executives.
Excellent collaboration and negotiation skills
Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
What’s in it for you?
Here is what you can expect:
Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.
Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.
Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.
Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.
The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.
The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.
Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.
Just imagine building your dream career.
Then make it real.
Join the LEGO® team today.
Skills Required
- 6+ years of work experience in Government Relations and/or Public Affairs (public office or in-house corporate)
- Proven experience advocating with governments and parliamentarians to influence policy and achieve outcomes
- Ability to monitor, analyze, and report on government policy and legislative trends and develop position papers
- Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, comfortable presenting to senior executives
- Excellent collaboration and negotiation skills
- Entrepreneurial mindset and proactive, independent approach to work
- Ability to anticipate policy/regulatory changes and advise business accordingly
- Willingness to complete Child Safeguarding Background Screening if role involves high engagement with children
The LEGO Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The LEGO Group and has not been reviewed or approved by The LEGO Group.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is generally positioned as competitive across many roles and markets, with benchmarking against local markets and an expressed commitment to equal pay. Total compensation is often framed as stronger when considering the full package rather than base salary alone.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is described as notably expansive, with substantial fully paid time for primary and secondary caregivers and additional paid caregiver leave. Leave is also described as continuing to accrue other rewards such as vacation and bonus eligibility during the leave period.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Benefits are described as extending beyond core insurance into mental health and wellbeing support, including assistance programs, mindfulness resources, ergonomic setups, and fitness-related offerings. Brand-specific lifestyle perks such as sizable product discounts are highlighted as a meaningful part of the overall rewards experience.
The LEGO Group Insights
What We Do
We are the LEGO Group, the company behind the world’s most loved LEGO® bricks. Our brand name derived from the two Danish words Leg Godt, which mean “Play Well”. We’ve been sparking imaginations and inspiring the builders of tomorrow since 1932. This is our mission and what motivates our colleagues around the world every day. Today, we remain proudly family-owned with headquarters in Billund, Denmark. We have regional hubs in Boston, USA; London, UK; Shanghai, China; and Singapore, as well as 7 manufacturing facilities around the world. These places are home to 28,000+ colleagues in everything from design and engineering to digital technology and marketing. Together we learn, imagine and build – creating play experiences that are sold in over 130 countries worldwide. A purposeful and responsible global brand where creativity helps to inspire builders all around the world. Just imagine being part of that!
