Director of Government Relations, EMEA

Ellwood Atfield; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational personal care company in the United Kingdom is seeking a professional to oversee advocacy activities in the EMEA region. The ideal candidate will have expert knowledge of legislative processes, experience in designing advocacy campaigns, and the ability to build strong relationships with government stakeholders. This role is essential for enhancing the company's reputation and achieving policy victories in key public policy initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all advocacy activities in support of the EMEA region.
• Align operations to deliver policy victories and enhance reputation.
• Create campaigns leveraging political allies and the media.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders in government.
• Engage in direct lobbying on consumer product matters.
• Establish and lead a unified EMEA advocacy program.

Skills

Expert knowledge of legislative and regulatory processes

Experience in designing advocacy campaigns

Experience with stakeholders

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Cultural sensitivity

Experience in strategic advocacy at federal and state levels

Job description

The Opportunity

Kimberley-Clark is a leading multinational personal care corporation. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with nearly 42,000 employees worldwide and operations in 35 countries. Kimberly-Clark’s global brands are sold in more than 175 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people trust Kimberly‑Clark products and the solutions they provide to make their lives better. With well‑known family care and personal care brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Andrex, Huggies, Pull‑Ups, Kotex, Poise and Depend, we hold the No. 1 or No. 2 share position globally in more than 80 countries.

Main responsibilities

• Oversee all advocacy activities in support of EMEA region
• Align advocacy operations to deliver (i) policy victories and (ii) enhance our reputation at the national and community levels by partnering with stakeholders on key public policy initiatives
• Create campaigns that leverage political allies, third party partners, and the media to capitalize on new opportunities for the EMEA business
• Properly evaluate and build strong relationships with stakeholders in the legislative and executive branches of government, including key regulatory agencies
• Engage in direct lobbying at the federal and state level with a focus on consumer product legislative and regulatory matters
• Establish and lead a unified EMEA advocacy program, which includes comprehensive community relations initiatives.

Key skills and experience

• Expert knowledge of the legislative and regulatory processes, particularly in the EU and UK and across wider EMEA
• Experience in designing, managing, and executing multi‑disciplinary advocacy campaigns
• Experience working with broad community of stakeholders, including non‑profit organisations, trade associations, external consultants and government officials
• Experience working both independently and in a team‑oriented, collaborative environment; and cultural sensitivity
• Demonstrated prior experience building strategic advocacy campaigns at the federal and state government levels.

Please view the job description and apply below. Please note that applications for this role will close at noon on Wednesday 29th July 2020 .