Manager, Public Affairs & Policy

GS1 Hong Kong Limited; Hong Kong; Sur place; HKD 600 000 - 900 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

GS1 Hong Kong Limited is seeking an experienced Public Affairs & Policy professional to strengthen engagement with government, industry and other stakeholders. The role emphasizes public affairs, policy research, advocacy and senior-level strategic communications, with support for corporate communications on policy and thought leadership.

Key duties include developing advocacy initiatives, monitoring government policies, and translating complex GS1 standards into clear policy positions for

Qualifications

• Candidates should hold a degree in a related discipline.
• Proven experience in public affairs, government relations or strategic communications.
• Strong ability to translate complex technology and industry topics into policy positions.

Responsabilités

• Develop and support public affairs, advocacy and stakeholder engagement initiatives with government, industry associations, business leaders and other key stakeholders.
• Monitor and analyse government policies, public consultations, regulatory developments and industry issues relevant to GS1 Hong Kong and its members.
• Conduct research and develop policy papers, consultation responses, position papers, white papers and advocacy materials.
• Translate complex technology, GS1 standards and business issues into clear policy positions and compelling messages for government and industry audiences.
• Strengthen GS1 Hong Kong’s industry positioning and thought leadership by connecting GS1 standards and solutions with government priorities and industry needs.
• Build and maintain relationships with government bodies, industry associations, chambers and other strategic stakeholders.
• Prepare CEO speeches, talking points, executive briefings, thought-leadership content and strategic business presentations.
• Work closely with internal business and technical teams to develop accurate and commercially relevant policy and industry messages.
• Lead strategic communications involving government, public policy, technology and industry positioning.
• Provide strategic content and messaging support for major events, media engagements and stakeholder programmes.

Connaissances

Public affairs

Policy research

Advocacy

Strategic communications

Stakeholder management

Executive writing

Fluent English and Chinese

Formation

Degree in Public Policy/Communications/Political Science/Business/Journalism or related discipline

Description du poste

We are looking for an experienced Public Affairs & Policy professional to strengthen GS1 Hong Kong’s engagement and positioning with government, industry and other key stakeholders.

The role will focus on public affairs, policy research and advocacy, government and industry engagement, technology and industry positioning, and senior-level strategic communications. The position will also support selected corporate communications activities, particularly those involving public policy, thought leadership and senior management messaging.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and support public affairs, advocacy and stakeholder engagement initiatives with government, industry associations, business leaders and other key stakeholders.

Monitor and analyse government policies, public consultations, regulatory developments and industry issues relevant to GS1 Hong Kong and its members.

Conduct research and develop policy papers, consultation responses, position papers, white papers and advocacy materials.

Translate complex technology, GS1 standards and business issues into clear policy positions and compelling messages for government and industry audiences.

Strengthen GS1 Hong Kong’s industry positioning and thought leadership by connecting GS1 standards and solutions with government priorities and industry needs.

Build and maintain relationships with government bodies, industry associations, chambers and other strategic stakeholders.

Prepare CEO speeches, talking points, executive briefings, thought-leadership content and strategic business presentations.

Work closely with internal business and technical teams to develop accurate and commercially relevant policy and industry messages.

Lead strategic communications involving government, public policy, technology and industry positioning.

Provide strategic content and messaging support for major events, media engagements and stakeholder programmes.

Requirements

Degree in Public Policy, Communications, Political Science, Business, Journalism or a related discipline.

Around 5+ years of relevant experience in public affairs, government relations, public policy, advocacy, strategic communications or related fields.

Proven experience in policy research and writing, including policy papers, consultation responses or other advocacy materials.

Experience engaging with government, industry associations, statutory bodies or senior business stakeholders.

Strong understanding of, or demonstrated ability to learn, technology, digital transformation, data, standards and technology-enabled business solutions.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex technology and industry topics into clear policy and business messages.

Excellent executive writing and presentation skills, with experience supporting senior management communications.

Excellent written and spoken English and Chinese.

Strong stakeholder management, business acumen and sound judgement.

Candidates with experience in industry associations, government-related organisations, statutory bodies, chambers, public affairs consultancies or technology companies will have an advantage.

GS1 is a global, neutral, not-for-profit standards organization. GS1 believes in the power of standards to transform the way we work and live.

Supporting 8,000 corporate members in HK, GS1HK’s mission is to enable Hong Kong enterprises to improve the efficiency, safety, and visibility of supply chains across multiple sectors, and facilitates trade through the provision of global standards and a full spectrum of standards-based solutions and services.