Corporate Affairs

Job Description:

Corporate Affairs Director MW – 12 months 

We are currently seeking a talented individual to join us as a Corporate Affairs Director on a 12-month contract. As part of Mars Wrigley, the world's leading manufacturer of chocolate, chewing gum, mints, and fruity confections, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping our reputation and strategic communications. 

Reporting to the General Manager of Mars Wrigley Australia, the Corporate Affairs Director will be a key member of the MWA Leadership Team. You will lead the Corporate Affairs strategy, aligning it closely with business objectives to safeguard and enhance our corporate reputation. Leading a dedicated team, you will manage internal communications, corporate communications, public relations, public affairs, and stakeholder engagement activities. 

What would be your key responsibilities? 

• Leadership and Strategy: Lead and implement the Corporate Affairs strategy aligned with Mars Wrigley's business goals. 

• Reputation Management: Enhance and protect the corporate brand through effective stakeholder engagement and strategic communications. 

• Crisis Management: Lead all issues and crisis management efforts, ensuring preparedness and guiding company messaging during critical situations. 

• Public Affairs: Drive Mars Wrigley Australia's public affairs agenda across health & wellness, industry policy, and sustainability. 

• Internal Communications: Act as the Change Communications Lead for business initiatives, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and engaging associates effectively. 

• Stakeholder Relations: Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including government representatives, industry associations, and media. 

• Team Leadership: Manage a small team, fostering a culture of development and excellence in Corporate Affairs. 

What are we looking for? 

You’re an innovative thinker with the ability to embrace change and ambiguity with extensive experience in reputation and issues management, public affairs, internal communications and stakeholder engagement. In addition, you have: 

• People leadership experience with proven ability to lead, develop and engage teams; 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;  

• Strong business/commercial acumen and decision-making skills; and 

• Experience in FMCG or CPG industry - an advantage 

What can you expect from Mars?  

• Genuine focus on your development with access to world class training and opportunities  

• Global health and wellbeing program to support work-life balance  

• Opportunity to make a difference with our volunteer and global ambassador programs  

• Work within an environment where pets really are our best friends.  

• Global perspective and relationships with key stakeholders across Asia Pacific and the globe  

About us:  

What do MARS®, SNICKERS®, EXTRA®, ECLIPSE®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, DOLMIO®, MASTERFOODS ® and ROYAL CANIN® have in common? They’re all made by Mars. We’re a family-owned, principle led business that’s been making products for people (and the pets they love) for more than 100 years. Together, our 125,000+ Associates around the world are empowered to take action every day towards the world we want tomorrow. Because we know, the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today.   

For more information visit careers.mars.com    

Mars promotes and fosters a culture of Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity and respect, understanding that the uniqueness of all applicants makes a difference in our business. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment, and their diversity welcomed. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process, the company is pleased to provide such assistance.  

As we prefer to manage all sourcing directly, introductions via agency will not be accepted.  

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.