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

Bei L’Oréal wissen wir: Echte Innovation und Kreativität entstehen aus Vielfalt. Deshalb fördern wir aktiv ein Arbeitsumfeld, das auf Chancengerechtigkeit, Vielfalt und Inklusion basiert. Wir schätzen die einzigartigen Perspektiven und Talente unserer Mitarbeitenden als Schlüssel zu unserem Erfolg. Diskriminierung oder Belästigung jeglicher Art, z.B. basierend auf Geschlecht, Hautfarbe, Religion, sexueller Orientierung, geschlechtlicher Identität, Alter, Herkunft, Behinderung, oder anderen geschützten Merkmalen, wird bei uns nicht toleriert. Vielfalt und Inklusion sind fest in unserer Unternehmenskultur verankert. Wenn du mehr darüber und über unsere Initiativen in diesem Bereich erfahren möchtest, schau gerne hier vorbei.

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