Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Matter.

Mondelēz International (Mondelēz) is looking for a Public and Government Affairs (PGA) Senior Manager to join its DC-based Global PGA team.  In this role, you will advocate for Mondelēz’s interests, enhance its reputation, and engage policy makers and influencers to shape government measures and initiatives material to its business.
 

Mondelēz empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world.  We are leading the future of snacking with iconic brands such as Oreo, LU, Tate's Bake Shop, and Ritz biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka, and Toblerone chocolate; Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids sugar confectionery; and Clif and Grenade energy bars.

Overarching Role

Support Mondelēz’s Vice President for Global PGA and partner with:

Other members of the Global PGA team,

Business (BU) Corporate and Government Affairs (CGA) teams in multiple regions, and

other functions and sub-functions (e.g., Communications, Finance, Tax, Legal, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, Nutrition, Impact/Sustainability, and Insights and Analytics).

Help develop and execute the global PGA annual and longer-term plan, including through:

close collaboration with local CGA teams,

multimarket projects, and

global assets, aimed at advancing the company’s advocacy priorities.

Represent Mondelēz and articulate its policy positions externally.

Specific Responsibilities

Policy/Political Foresight and Insight

Anticipate the direction of travel of government policy relevant to Mondelēz’s business in markets across the globe by tracking and analyzing:

geopolitical developments,

public discourse (media reports and dialogue in trade associations, think tanks, and conferences), and

guidance, standards, steers from international organizations (e.g., World Health Organization and Codex Alimentarius).

Understand the content and impact on Mondelēz of government measures in three priority policy areas:

1. nutrition, health, and well-being (government rules aimed at curbing consumption of certain types of foods):

restrictions on marketing/advertising, placement, promotion, or sale, targeted indirect taxes,

front-of-pack nutrition labeling requirements, and additive restrictions,

2. sustainability:

ESG (environment, social, governance) disclosure mandates,

supply chain due diligence requirements,

labor- and environment-related market access restrictions, and

taxes, bans, extended producer responsibility schemes on plastic packaging waste,

3. license to operate:

cross-border trade measures, including tariffs,

taxes,

price controls,

boycotts,

sanctions and countersanctions,

investment incentives, and

labor disciplines.

Advocacy Direction and External Engagement

Frame Mondelēz’s corporate position on key government measures by drafting global policy position papers and aligning their content internally across functions.

Advance local CGA teams’ PGA work programs, including by:

ensuring clarity of annual and longer-term goals on priority measures,

helping to draft submissions to governments on proposed measures, and

sharing techniques and best practices for shaping government initiatives and measures across BUs.

Advocate on Mondelēz’s PGA priorities through engagements with policy makers and influencers:

Executive officials and legislators,

international organization officials, and

thought leaders in think tanks and other expert bodies.

Enhance Mondelēz’s visibility and reputation through active participation and leadership in:

trade associations,

business coalitions,

professional organizations, and

other fora.

Internal Networks and Programming

Develop programming for, and participate and present in internal networks, including:

Global PGA Community of Practice,

cross-functional working groups, and

Global PGA team’s regular connects with BU CGA leads.

PGA Enablers and Multimarket Projects

Fashion global assets (e.g., playbooks, tool kits, templates, and methodologies) to enable PGA work at local level.

Design and drive multimarket PGA projects (workstreams with clearly defined missions and/or deliverables applicable in multiple BUs).

Presentations and Other Written Materials

Develop PowerPoint presentations, including for senior leaders and multicultural teams.

Draft internal policy alerts, background papers, and talking points.

Qualifications and Skills
 

At least ten years of government (public sector) and/or government affairs (private sector) work experience.

Graduate degree in international relations, business, law, nutrition, and/or economic or sustainability policy.

Knowledge of policy issues relevant to the food industry.

Ability to operate independently and determine “the how” when given direction on “the what” (desired result).

Facility in managing multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing, and delivering high quality results.

Excellent distillation and communication skills (written and verbal).

Collaborative and proactive way of working, good people skills, and “can-do” attitude.

Experience working with colleagues from a variety of cultures and in cross-functional teams.

Facility with PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, and Excel.

The base salary range for this position is $137,300 to $188,825; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.

 

In addition, Mondelez International offers the following benefits: health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Oreo and  Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products —are close at hand for our consumers across the country.  

Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.

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Job Type

Regular

Communications and Public & Government Affairs

Corporate & Government Affairs