Corporate Affairs Senior Manager Southern Europe - Trilingual English, Spanish and Italian

Corporate Affairs Senior Manager Southern Europe - Trilingual English, Spanish and Italian

Lo que hacemos

En Kenvue, nos damos cuenta del extraordinario poder del cuidado diario. Sobre la base de más de un siglo de herencia y arraigados en la ciencia, somos el hogar de marcas icónicas, incluidas NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO,® TYLENOL,® LISTERINE,® JOHNSON'S® y BAND-AID® que ya conoces y amas. La ciencia es nuestra pasión; El cuidado es nuestro talento.

Quiénes somos

Nuestro equipo global está formado por ~ 22.000 personas brillantes con una cultura laboral en la que cada voz importa y cada contribución es apreciada. Nos apasionan las ideas, innovación y comprometidos con la entrega de los mejores productos a nuestros clientes. Con experiencia y empatía, ser un Kenvuer significa tener el poder de impactar a millones de personas todos los días. Ponemos a las personas en primer lugar, nos preocupamos ferozmente, nos ganamos la confianza de la ciencia y resolvemos con coraje, ¡y tenemos oportunidades brillantes esperándote! Únase a nosotros para dar forma a nuestro futuro y al suyo. Para obtener más información, haga clic en aquí.

Role reports to:

Cluster Corporate Affairs Director, SE

Ubicación:

Europe/Middle East/Africa, Spain, Community of Madrid, Madrid

Lugar de trabajo:

Híbrido

What will you

The Corporate Affairs Senior Manager Southern Europe will be responsible for the development of communications and government affairs plans across Italy and Spain.

This role reports to the Corporate Affairs Director, Southern Europe.  

Key responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with the Corporate Affairs Director to create and manage effective corporate affairs plans that accelerate business growth and ensure access to our health products and solutions across Italy and Spain.

• In partnership with the Corporate Affairs Director, manage the external communications and engagement strategy, identifying opportunities to support key brands and increase Kenvue’s profile with stakeholders across priority markets (Italy and Spain).

• Provide strategic counsel to marketing teams on communications opportunities to amplify the brands in addition to any issues with potential to negatively impact the reputation of our brands.

• Responsible for development and implementation of internal communications plans for Italy and Spain ensuring employees are informed, engaged, and equipped to execute business strategy working closely with the Country General Managers and Head of HR.

• Represent Kenvue in relevant Trade Associations partnering with the Government Affairs Brussels team, Regulatory Affairs, and internal stakeholders to shape our environment in Italy and Spain.

• Partner with business leaders in key markets to identify priority public policy, government affairs, and public health/consumer access opportunities to maximize value to the business. Identify opportunities to shape corporate affairs initiatives that advance business strategy, address issues, strengthen alignment and convey Kenvue`s vision and priorities.

• Cultivate and nurture building a strong network of key external stakeholders who can support strategic policy objectives across Italy and Spain.

• Identify, manage and support issues.

• Manage and build relationships with key local media in Italy and Spain.

• Ensure 100% compliance with internal and external policies, laws, and requirements.

Position Requirements:

• Successful candidate will possess at least 10 years of experience in Communications and Government Affairs in Italy and/or Spain, with demonstrated ability to operate effectively across both markets. 

• Political, legislative, and/or public sector experience, combined with meaningful tenure in a large multinational corporation.

• Solid understanding of the external environment and political decision-making process. Skilled judgement on positioning and tone of sensitive and complex issues is essential.

• Demonstrated track record of working with and earning the trust and confidence of corporate leaders or governmental or social leaders and serving as a trusted partner/advisor.

• Demonstrate communication and collaboration skills with an ability to manage and influence stakeholders in a matrix environment effectively.

• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and embrace change in a dynamic, rapidly growing environment.

• A collaborative style: interactive with the courage and conviction to challenge and defend ideas and strategies; ability to offer creative pathways or alternative solutions both internally and externally.

• Demonstrated ability to work 1) under pressure, 2) both independently and in a team environment, and 3) with all levels of the organization as well as government officials.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze policy issues and environment, and to communicate policy research and analysis findings to a variety of non-expert audiences both written and orally.

• Experience in creating and managing complex projects.

• Agency management experience.

• Superior oral and written communications skills in English, Spanish and Italian.  

Preferred Requirements/Competencies:

• Political, legislative, and/or public sector experience, combined with meaningful tenure in a large multinational corporation

• Strive for continuous improvement and embrace innovative ideas in daily work

• High degree of organizational awareness, ability to connect the dots to understand all the interdependency and big picture

• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.

• Consumer health care industry knowledge is strongly desired.

• Superior ability to accomplish company goals in a matrix environment.

• Proven experience developing and implementing strategic and tactical plans.

• Hands-on crisis and reputation management experience.

• Demonstrated understanding of the Consumer Health business and the ability to translate business needs into strategic public affairs plans that advance the business unit and Company goals.

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers and work with other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and drive positive business impact.

• Business Mindset: Use business and market insights to support, advise on, and identify solutions.

• Trusted Business Partner: Builds and maintains trusted partnerships with internal stakeholders across functions and leverages influential communication to frame analytical insights and develop fact-based business strategies focused on value creation.

• Digital Champion/Technology Advocate: Embrace and practice a digital mindset through encouraging and role modelling the use of technology.

• Agility and Innovation: Leverages an agile and creative mindset to adapt to change and drive innovative value creation, continuous process improvement, and proactive learning through new technology, processes, and people.

• Strong writing skills. 

What’s in it for you

• Competitive Benefit Package

• Health insurance

• Life insurance

• Pension Plan

• Flexible work policy

• Learning & Development Opportunities

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