Corporate Affairs Manager

Mars International; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars International in Hyderabad seeks a Government Affairs & State Liaisoning lead to develop Telangana Government Affairs strategies and build trusted relationships with senior officials, regulatory bodies and industry associations. You will represent Mars to government entities and drive proactive advocacy for business continuity at the Hyderabad site.

The role requires coordinating cross-functional compliance, supporting licences and regulatory documentation, and leading internal/external

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a recognised university (required).
• Postgraduate qualification in Public Policy, Political Science, Public Administration, Government Affairs, Corporate Communications, Journalism, Mass Communication or related disciplines is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Telangana Government Affairs strategy aligned with business priorities.
• Build and independently maintain trusted relationships with senior officials across Telangana Government departments relevant to manufacturing operations.
• Represent Mars with local government bodies, regulatory agencies, district administration and industry associations.
• Lead proactive advocacy that supports business continuity, ease of doing business and long term growth.
• Identify policy, regulatory and political developments impacting the business and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Partner with internal teams to resolve regulatory bottlenecks affecting the Hyderabad manufacturing site.
• Represent Mars during meetings, consultations, inspections and stakeholder forums.
• Serve as the Corporate Affairs partner for the Hyderabad manufacturing site.
• Work closely with Plant Leadership, Supply, Engineering, Legal, Quality, Safety and Finance teams.
• Support government visits, inspections, audits and regulatory engagements.
• Work on-site from Hyderabad, partnering closely with both the Hyderabad manufacturing site and the Hyderabad office as required by business priorities, with regular presence at the manufacturing site.
• Coordinate cross functional compliance requirements involving government authorities.
• Support statutory licences, permits, approvals and regulatory documentation.
• Track compliance obligations and coordinate timely execution across teams.
• Support audit preparedness and regulatory inspections.
• Develop and execute integrated internal and external communication strategies supporting business priorities.
• Lead internal communications for the Hyderabad site and partner with the India Country Head and India Leadership Team on leadership communications.
• Develop communication plans, messaging, speeches, presentations, FAQs and leadership content.
• Plan and deliver associate engagement campaigns aligned with business priorities and purpose.
• Lead planning and execution of town halls, associate forums, site events and employee engagement initiatives.
• Manage internal communication tools and channels ensuring timely, consistent and engaging communication.
• Work closely with People & Organisation (HR) and other functions on change management, organisational announcements and engagement initiatives.
• Support executive visibility, media engagement, reputation management and crisis communications.
• Build trusted relationships with Telangana Government departments, local authorities, regulatory agencies, industry associations and community stakeholders.
• Influence senior internal stakeholders including the India Country Head, India Leadership Team, Plant Leadership, Regional and Global Corporate Affairs teams.
• Act as a trusted advisor on government, policy and reputation matters.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Public policy

Corporate communications

Telugu language familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree (required)

Postgraduate in Public Policy or related field

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Government Affairs & State Liaisoning (Primary Responsibility)

• Develop and execute Mars Pet Nutrition's Telangana Government Affairs strategy aligned with business priorities.
• Build and independently maintain trusted relationships with senior officials across Telangana Government departments relevant to manufacturing operations.
• Represent Mars with local government bodies, regulatory agencies, district administration and industry associations.
• Lead proactive advocacy that supports business continuity, ease of doing business and long term growth.
• Identify policy, regulatory and political developments impacting the business and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Partner with internal teams to resolve regulatory bottlenecks affecting the Hyderabad manufacturing site.
• Represent Mars during meetings, consultations, inspections and stakeholder forums.

Manufacturing Site Partnership

• Serve as the Corporate Affairs partner for the Hyderabad manufacturing site.
• Work closely with Plant Leadership, Supply, Engineering, Legal, Quality, Safety and Finance teams.
• Support government visits, inspections, audits and regulatory engagements.
• Work on-site from Hyderabad, partnering closely with both the Hyderabad manufacturing site and the Hyderabad office as required by business priorities, with regular presence at the manufacturing site.

Regulatory Affairs & Compliance Support

• Coordinate cross functional compliance requirements involving government authorities.
• Support statutory licences, permits, approvals and regulatory documentation.
• Track compliance obligations and coordinate timely execution across teams.
• Support audit preparedness and regulatory inspections.

Corporate Communications

• Develop and execute integrated internal and external communication strategies supporting business priorities.
• Lead internal communications for the Hyderabad site and partner with the India Country Head and India Leadership Team on leadership communications.
• Develop communication plans, messaging, speeches, presentations, FAQs and leadership content.
• Plan and deliver associate engagement campaigns aligned with business priorities and purpose.
• Lead planning and execution of town halls, associate forums, site events and employee engagement initiatives.
• Manage internal communication tools and channels ensuring timely, consistent and engaging communication.
• Work closely with People & Organization (HR) and other functions on change management, organisational announcements and engagement initiatives.
• Support executive visibility, media engagement, reputation management and crisis communications.

Stakeholder Management

• Build trusted relationships with Telangana Government departments, local authorities, regulatory agencies, industry associations and community stakeholders.
• Influence senior internal stakeholders including the India Country Head, India Leadership Team, Plant Leadership, Regional and Global Corporate Affairs teams.
• Act as a trusted advisor on government, policy and reputation matters.

Job Specifications/Qualifications

Education & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a recognised university (required).
• Postgraduate qualification in Public Policy, Political Science, Public Administration, Government Affairs, Corporate Communications, Journalism, Mass Communication or related disciplines is preferred.

Knowledge / Experience

• Minimum 810 years of Corporate Affairs experience.
• Proven experience independently managing State Government relations, preferably in Telangana or another South Indian state.
• Mandatory experience supporting a manufacturing plant, factory or industrial site.
• Mandatory experience in Government Affairs, Public Affairs, Policy or related functions with direct state government engagement.
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance, licences, approvals and manufacturing related governance.
• Experience in internal and external corporate communications.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Hindi preferred.
• Ability to speak, read or understand Telugu is a significant advantage.