External Affairs Manager

INSIDE Recruitment

Parnell, Auckland
Permanent
Full-time

22 days ago

As the External Affairs Manager, your primary responsibility is to support key business strategies and outcomes domestically and globally within this organisation. This influential role requires exceptional leadership, commercial acumen, and communication skills to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver business objectives.Accountabilities:
Implementing External Regulatory Agenda: Lead the implementation of relevant external regulatory and public affairs agendas, navigating a dynamic and evolving range of issues.Stakeholder Relationship Management: Nurture existing relationships and develop new ones with external stakeholders to help manage their corporate reputation.Regulatory Priority Management: Manage key regulatory priorities in collaboration with business functions, ensuring fulfilment of obligations regarding social awareness and responsibility.Trusted Advisor Role: Act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, offering high-level support and advice to departments such as, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and HR.Essential Experience, Skills, and Knowledge:

Government and Regulatory Affairs: In-depth understanding and experience in government and regulatory affairs.
Stakeholder Management: Proven experience dealing with stakeholders on complex issues, including exposure to senior leaders and influencers.
Communication Skills: Exceptional written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to influence diverse audiences effectively.
High level of attention to detail: able to confidently delve into the detail and make this easily accessible for non-experienced audiences in this field.
Negotiation and Relationship Building: Strong negotiation, influencing, and relationship-building skills.

Beneficial Experience:
Political Environment Exposure: Experience within the political environment or in consultancy/in-house roles.Complex Regulatory Environments: Experience working in or alongside industries with complex regulatory environments.Corporate/FMCG Experience: Experience within or alongside large corporate or FMCG companies.Can this be your Future Role?

Knowledge of NZ Regulatory Environment: Established working knowledge of the NZ regulatory environment.
Communications Expertise: Demonstrated all-around communications expertise.
Prioritisation Skills: Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and deliver at speed.
Passion for Transformational Change: Desire to deliver transformational change and build a career within a global organisation.

Key Success Indicators:

Building and maintaining a range of relationships, including core advocacy and influencing skills.
External and government relations skills.
Excellent attention to detail regarding regulatory environments.

If you thrive in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment, enjoy variety, and possess the requisite skills and experience, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within our global organisation.For further information or to receive the candidate pack please apply online or contact Richard Gray-Smith on 09 200 2028.

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