Communication and S&R Manager

Responsibilities

1. Communications (corporate external and internal communications)

• Define and implement the corporate communications strategy in line with Group and APAC priorities.
• Lead corporate reputation and narrative across media external stakeholders and internal audiences.
• Sponsor identify and oversee external and executive corporate communications initiatives and opportunities that drive positive perception of Pernod Ricard Thailands brands (i.e. Embassies events) activities and corporate reputation in the industry
• Oversee internal communication initiatives to strengthen employee engagement alignment and understanding of company strategy values and priorities.
• Coordinate closely with APAC Communications to ensure consistency of messaging and execution.

2. Sustainability & Responsibility (S&R)

• Drive the local rollout of the Groups S&R Roadmap ensuring impactful and measurable initiatives.
• Lead priority S&R pillars (e.g. Responsible Consumption Circularity Community Engagement) relevant to the local market.
• Partner with internal teams to embed S&R into business operations brand activities and external engagements.
• Engage and communicate with key stakeholders (government NGOs embassies industry bodies) on S&R matters.
• Track performance prepare reports and share progress internally and externally

3. Public Affairs

• Locally monitor political regulatory and policy developments affecting the business and industry (e.g. alcohol policy advertising regulations taxation labelling trade). APAC will still deliver comprehensive outlooks using their regular sources.
• Support the agenda with political decision-makers to protect Pernod Ricard Thailands business interests in the short medium and long-term. Work closely with TABBA chairman and members.
• Support public affairs strategy development in line with Group and APAC direction.
• Support interaction and relationships with government authorities regulators industry associations embassies and key external stakeholders.
• Represent the company in relevant industry forums advocacy in embassies and contribute to other market players alignment.

4. Legal & Compliance

• Oversee the legal and compliance function with a direct report covering:
  • Legal/regulatory compliance
  • Litigation management
  • Corporate governance
  • Risk assessment
  • Intellectual Property
• Support the business in its daily operations and development including on appropriate business development.

Skills/Qualifications/Experience:

Essential

• Bachelors degree in either International Relations Communications Public Policy Political Sciences Social Sciences or other relevant fields.
• 10 years of relevant professional experience in either communication public relations public affairs corporate affairs
• Government relations advocacy public policy political risk analysis corporate advisory public administration/government consultancy experience are advantage
• Beverage industry related experience will be Strongly advantageous
• An existing network of government and relevant authorities relationship as well as embassies trade organizations and private sector are advantage
• Excellent command of English.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to effectively work with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and writing skills to monitor and formulate analysis on technical/market issues.
• Strategic thinker and problem solver
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership qualities.
• Strong team player
• Experience in a multicultural environment.
• Strong business acumen.
• Excellent IT skills for research and presentation

Desirable

• Knowledge/experience in local media landscape
• Knowledge of Thai legislative process
• Knowledge/experience in government
• An existing network of government and relevant authorities relationship as well as embassies trade organizations and private sector.
• Thai Native
• Management experience.
• International education or working experience an asset.
• MNC experience a plus

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