Corporate Affairs Lead – Thailand

Responsibilities

Business results

• Leads the PP/GA advocacy agenda for PepsiCo IndoChina CU across all areas: own and drive the defense of the business with government stakeholders especially in the areas of agronomy, taxation, and health/wellness.
• Creates and implements new government advocacy platforms, campaigns and solutions as government legislation proposals enter previously “unchartered territory” in CU.
• Leads the full compliance of regulatory requirement covering permits/licenses/approvals for the facility operation and it business in CU and across an increasing number of manufacturing facilities
• Leads, counsels and coaches business leaders and team members on all government advocacy in defense of PepsiCo products and business.
• Leads the CU program agenda for Chairman.
• Works with the corporate comms team to identify external and internal communication initiatives and opportunities that drive positive perception of PepsiCo’s Products, act ivies and corporate reputation in CU.
• Contributes to the corporate Media Relations strategy and works closely with the Comms team

Drive Future Success

• Sponsors and oversees Citizenship/CSR activities in CU – including NGO partnerships, private-public partnerships, and internal employee volunteering initiatives –that enhance external reputation and advance internal employee engagement and reflect SBP priority “Ramp up” Government and Community Engagement.”
• Advances Consumer Relations platforms in line with Region/Sector expansion plans
• As a member of CU Committee, drive functional perspectives and partnerships with other business and functional leaders in line with POM: be a strategic advisor to CU GM, MU GMs and Ex-Com peers.
• Owns the seamless combination, integration, and functional stewardship for the two separate functions of Corporate Communications and PP/GA

Leadership Team Accountabilities

• Develops and leads highly motivated team across these two integrated functions, in line with PepsiCo Career Development Objectives and Framework and PepsiCo Values
• Provides and facilitates coaching, mentoring and professional development opportunities for direct and dotted line reports in line with Career Development plans.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration, or Communications or a related field of study
• 10+ years of progressive experience with proven leadership track record in broad-based Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at senior level
• Demonstrated experience working with CEOs, GMs, and other senior leaders in FMCG multi-brand environment
• Proven experience in Journalism, Government considered an advantage.
• Mastery of all principles, execution, and advanced technical specialized expertise in all Corporate Communications and Public Policy/Government Affairs disciplines
• Proven track records for developing effective stakeholder relations strategies aligned with organizational goals and business outcomes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills essential, including writing experience across varied media and communications channels (Speeches, news releases, internal business leaders’ communication etc.
• Strong business acumen and ability to understand business at both strategic and tactical level