Principal Accountabilities:
- Understand business priorities and develop an appropriate engagement strategy and plan for Government Affairs, more specifically PRRPs
- Manage execution of the internal & external strategy and plan
- Ensure compliance with Group policies, positions and standards
- Engage with key stakeholders in the market
- Build the corporate reputation in ECA in particular with business and regulatory stakeholders
Leadership Capabilities:
- Ability to identify and engage stakeholders and build awareness of the external environment inside the company
- Lead the Regulation and Corporate Affairs agenda within ECA for PRRPs (Potentially Reduced Risk Products)
- Strong business acumen, advising the business to deliver results whilst managing business and reputational risk
- Ability to advocate the Business agenda in a straightforward and compelling way to internal/external stakeholders
Functional Competencies:
- Broad knowledge of the tobacco control issues and deep knowledge of PRRPs
- Ability to understand and shape the external environment
- Credibility and ability to engage and influence senior external stakeholders
- Clear and compelling written and verbal communication skills
- Able to deliver robust local campaigns
- Understanding of business reputational risk and ensure BAT high standards are met at all times.
Relationships:
- Periodic engagement with the Area Leadership team
- Area LEX team
- Area Marketing Team
- Collaboration with colleagues within the local LEX Team and other Cross-functional working with BAT
- External stakeholders operating within government, LEA, NGOs, industry partners, activists, media
- 3rd Party consultants and advisors
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- A degree in Economics, Law, Public Policy, Political Science, International Relations
- Working knowledge of public affairs, trade blocs and regulatory processes
- Ability to apply basic project management principles to campaign execution
- At least 5 years’ work experience in a similar role within Government, international institution or FMCG
- Excellent interpersonal and both oral & written communication skills
- Appropriate level of maturity to provide credibility at senior levels externally and internally
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