Corporate Affairs Manager at Japan Tobacco International (JTI)

Job ID:  88076

Position Purpose

• This position will play a key role in implementing corporate affairs and communications strategies and programs, maintaining a strong stakeholder network, and engaging with external and internal stakeholders.
• This position reports to the Corporate Affairs & Communications Director.

Main Areas of Responsibilities
Regulatory Monitoring:

• Anticipate and Monitor the tobacco environment, identify, research, analyze and report on relevant developments; Provide an assessment of their potential implications and offer public affairs advice.
• Collaborate with global functions/experts to develop market strategies in the areas of tobacco taxation, product regulation, anti-illicit trade, and other business costs.
• Pro-actively highlights issues to the Corporate Affairs & Communications (CA&C) Manager such that anticipated challenges are addressed in a timely manner.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive stakeholder engagement and management strategy to support the achievement of business objectives.
• Prepare government submissions, support advocacy, and follow up on outcomes. Coordinate with other market functions and competitors as necessary.   
• Develop relationships and represent the company in engagement with Government officials of relevant MDAs, Industry Associations and other local stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain an up-to-date stakeholder database to drive effective engagements and intelligence gathering.
• Identify and drive initiatives and opportunities where JTI's positions and solutions can be effectively presented towards a reasonable and feasible regulatory and fiscal environment.

Corporate Communications:

• Initiate and deliver a communications strategy to deepen employee engagement, build an informed workforce and enhance corporate reputation.
• Develop and manage platforms for effective internal and external communications.
• Creatively manage and drive traffic to the various internal communication platforms and channels, including but not limited to social media handles.
• Media relations and monitoring including cultivating healthy relationships with relevant media/journalists; media monitoring/daily highlights of relevant news, etc
• Manage the relationship with Public Affairs consultants and ensure they deliver value to the business.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's Degree preferably in Media & Communication, Political Science, Law or Business Administration.
• Minimum of 8 years experience (3 years at managerial level) in Public Affairs or Corporate Affairs & Communications, preferably in a regulated FMCG industry.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Advanced Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Power Point, Excel) is required.
• High level of adaptability to diverse and fast changing environments.
• Excellent understanding of the political and fiscal environment
• Ability to develop and sustain professional relationships.
• High degree of tact and confidentiality
• Strong reporting, analytical and negotiating skill.