corporate and government affairs manager, greece & cyprus

Are you passionate about communications, government affairs and making a positive impact? You will lead all corporate and government affairs activities across Greece and Cyprus (GR & CY) and serve as a key member of the GR & CY market management team.  You will build positive relations with key internal and external stakeholders, protect the company’s license to operate and manage corporate reputation. 

Responsibilities

Government Affairs

• Develop strategic public and government affairs plans to advocate for our key business issues, across stakeholder groups, and influence local policy agenda.

• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments, work with internal stakeholders on assessing potential impact for our business and devise the right course of action to mitigate risks and achieve commercial objectives.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with government officials, regulatory bodies and key policy stakeholders to ensure the company’s interests are well represented.

• Liaise and collaborate with the EU, regional and global public affairs teams to ensure engagement on major cross-market, industry issues.

• Develop advocacy positions and engagement strategies on issues affecting the business.

• Support our manufacturing network with stakeholder engagement and community building.

Corporate Affairs

• Develop proactive and engaging external communications roadmap based on key business issues and priorities, setting clear objectives, strategy and plans.

• Draft briefing papers, submissions, presentations, press releases, and other content for internal and external audiences.

• Manage crisis communications and issues management in collaboration with the local team.

• Provide strategic guidance and advice on communications to senior management and colleagues across Mondelēz International

• Actively contribute to internal communication and employee engagement, including CSR and volunteering opportunities, internal event organization (i.e. Townhalls, internal conferences, etc).

• Lead customer-related ESG communications, aligned with key internal stakeholders and subject matter experts.

More about this role

What you will bring:

• At least 8+ years of experience in similar roles. 

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English and Greek with the ability to inform, engage, and inspire diverse audiences. 

• Experience in public/government affairs, gained within a multinational or large organization, a political setting, an industry association, or a PR agency will be an asset. 

• A proactive and results-oriented approach with a genuine passion for communication. 

• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders at all levels. 

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, managing multiple priorities and working effectively under pressure. 

• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt to change. 

• A keen attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work.