Senior Manager (m/f/d) Corporate Affairs Central Europe

Senior Manager (m/f/d) Corporate Affairs Central Europe

O que fazemos

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Role reporta para:

Head of Corporate Affairs, EMEA

Localização:

Europe/Middle East/Africa, Germany, North Rhine Westphalia, Rhein-Kreis Neuss

Local de trabalho:

Híbrido

O que você fará

Senior Manager (m/f/d) Corporate Affairs Central Europe

Location: Neuss, Germany

Position Description: The Senior Manager Corporate Affairs Central Europe will be responsible for the development of communications and government affairs plans for Central Europe with a focus on DACH and Benelux. This role reports to the Corporate Director, Central Europe.  

Key responsibilities include:

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

• 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.
• 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.
• Partner with the Corporate Affairs Director on the development and implementation of internal communications plans for Central Europe ensuring employees are informed, engaged, and equipped to execute business strategy.
• Represent Kenvue in relevant Trade Associations partnering with the Government Affairs Brussels team, Regulatory Affairs, and internal stakeholders to shape our environment.
• 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 a strong network of key external stakeholders who can support strategic policy objectives.
• Identify, manage and support issues.
• Manage and build relationships with key local media.
• Ensure 100% compliance with internal and external policies, laws, and requirements.

Position Requirements

Education & Experience

• University/Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent is required.
• At least 10 years of experience in Communications and Government Affairs in Germany and Central Europe.
• Experience in Central Europe markets in Consumer Health is a distinct advantage.
• Solid experience in complex issues management and government relations, with a demonstrated ability to navigate regulatory and policy landscapes.

Strategic Influence & Communication

• Skilled judgement on positioning and tone of sensitive and complex issues is essential.
• 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.
• Ability to shape narratives and drive impact through compelling storytelling—written, oral, and visual.
• Good relationships with media in key markets, including professional/trade and social media, and the ability to influence key stakeholders across sectors.
• Hands-on reputation management experience.

Leadership & Collaboration

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

• Organizational awareness and the ability to connect the dots.

• 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.
• Experience working with cross-functional project teams, external consultants, and agencies, with a focus on collaboration and shared success.

Bold Thinking & Growth Mindset

• Experience working in large international organizations, with a global mindset and local sensitivity.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and embrace change in a dynamic, rapidly growing environment.
• 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.

Operational Excellence

• Budget management and strategic planning experience.
• Fluent in English and Germany (spoken and written); proficiency in French is an advantage.
• Comfortable engaging with senior leadership at Kenvue and high-level external stakeholders, including political and regulatory leaders.

What we offer

• Competitive salary + performance bonus + car / car allowances + health benefits including access to gym.
• Flexible and remote working
• Collaborative, open, transparent, people first culture
• High visibility role with access to senior leadership and regional / global teams
• Fast paced, entrepreneurial work environment
• Opportunity to leave tangible impact and legacy in an ambitious global company focused on everyday care.

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