What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Government Affairs – Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry position at Intermedia Group, Inc.?
OPEN JOB: Manager, Government Affairs – Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry
LOCATION: Stamford, Connecticut
***Relocation Assistance Available
FULL-TIME
FULL BENEFITS
FIRM: Large Consumer Products Firm - Laundry & Home Care and Hair Products
JOB DETAILS:
What you´ll do
REQUIREMENTS:
If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following:
Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.
JASON DENMARK
Recruiting Manager
INTERMEDIA GROUP, INC.
EMAIL: jdenmark@intermediagroup.com
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasondenmark/
LOCATION: Stamford, Connecticut
***Relocation Assistance Available
FULL-TIME
FULL BENEFITS
FIRM: Large Consumer Products Firm - Laundry & Home Care and Hair Products
JOB DETAILS:
- As the Head of Public Affairs & Government Relations, you will develop and implement a comprehensive government affairs strategy that aligns with the company's goals and priorities.
- We are seeking an experienced leader with a deep understanding of the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) industry and the issues impacting this sector.
- You will support our business by advocating for the company’s interests, engaging policymakers and influencers, and interacting with trade associations to shape local/state/federal government policies and initiatives critical to our business.
What you´ll do
- Legislative & Political Monitoring: monitor and analyze relevant political, legislative and regulatory developments and assess the potential impact for our company
- Developing & Executing Advocacy Strategies: prioritize impacting topics and develop & execute respective advocacy strategies at local, state and federal level to avoid harm and create competitive advantages
- Relationship Building & Creating Political Goodwill: analyze, build and maintain relationships with key government officials, stakeholders and industry associations
- Internal Advisory Role: advice the company's senior leadership on public policy issues, ensuring that the political dimension of the company's business is aligned with its overall business objectives and investment strategies
- Steering of Projects, ad-hoc-Teams and external Consultants: Manage internal and external networks as well as consultancies providing advice for PAG relevant topics.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in political science, public policy, government relations, or a related field is desired. An advanced degree is preferred.
- 5 years of experience in government affairs, lobbying, or a related role, with a strong understanding of the legislative and regulatory process – ideally in the CPG sector with good understanding of issues impacting businesses including, but not limited to, plastics, packaging, ingredient restrictions, taxes/tariffs and EU regulations
- Knowledge of political institutions & processes, respective personal contacts and familiarity with sustainability matters and the role of NGOs the CPG industry are an asset
- Self-starter, ability to work independently, showing own pro-active initiative and be willing to go for the extra mile, be creative, don’t expect to be told what to do next, suggest new solutions to problems
- Ability to work under pressure, multi-task and prioritize, result-oriented, proper attention to details
- Good communicator and easy networker, despite in both external and internal organizations
- Ability to transfer business language into politically relevant arguments (et vice versa) and to manage complex as well as layman language
- Proven ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with government officials, policymakers, and industry stakeholders
- Analytical and conceptual strength as well good project management skills; demonstrated ability to manage complex policy matters
- Experience with global organizations is preferred
- Open and reliable, with clear ethical basis
If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following:
- MS WORD Resume
- required compensation.
- Contact information.
- Availability
Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.
JASON DENMARK
Recruiting Manager
INTERMEDIA GROUP, INC.
EMAIL: jdenmark@intermediagroup.com
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasondenmark/