Public Affairs Manager (m/w/d), Düsseldorf

About the role

• The position is based in Düsseldorf, DE, requiring regular presence in Berlin and frequent business travels to other European destinations.
• Member of the Legal, Scientific & Public Affairs team with strong interaction with the local Corporate Communication team and different relevant functions within the L’Oréal Group and its matrix organization.
• Manage all Public Affairs activities of the German and Austrian country organization.

Job description

• Coordinate internally across all business and corporate functions and align with all internal stakeholders of the Group positioning and engagement strategies. Organize update and alignment meetings as well as a steering committee.
• Engage and partner with external stakeholders such as policymakers, regulators, authorities, scientific and other non-governmental groups, on all hirarchie levels. Prepare others for such engagement or partnering, coordinate and utilize their engagement.
• Manage and drive projects and events contributing to the aligned Public Affairs strategy.
• Manage all representations in trade asssociations by organizing information exchange, regular briefings and debriefings as well as a knowledge data base for all company representatives.
• Manage external partners, such as Public Affairs-, Communicationor Crisis Managementagencies to leverage their expertise in the most effective way for L’Oréal.

Required Skills

• 10 years of relevant public policy and advocacy experience, e.g. within corporate public policy and government relations, in public administration, law firm, trade associations or non-governmental organisations, ideally in the context of FMCG products.
• A keen working understanding of policy-making processes and government relations, particularly as they relate to economic policy and regulation.
• Full written and spoken fluency in English and German.
• Outstanding oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience of working at high level and collaboratively in a highly-matrixed international environment, alongside teams including Legal, PR, and business teams.
• Project management experience. Ability to coordinate internal and external ressources in an efficient manner.
• Public speaking experience.
• Highest integrity, strong decision-making skills.

Our offer

• Permanent employment in a crisis-resistant, growing market with a comprehensive range of social benefits.
• A competitive and attractive salary and benefits package
• Individual personal and professional development, a steep learning curve, strong team spirit and an open, cooperative culture
• Diverse, national and international perspectives