Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Engagement Manager
Auckland, New Zealand
Permanent
Experienced Professional
Warum Firmen- und regulatorische Angelegenheiten?
Unsere Mission ist es, unser Umfeld auf verantwortungsvolle Weise zu gestalten, um nachhaltiges Wachstum für „A Better Tomorrow™“ zu erzielen. Unser globales Team für Firmen- und regulatorische Angelegenheiten setzt sich dafür ein, unsere wertvollen Beiträge transparent und integer zu gestalten. Dies umfasst Regulierung, externes Engagement, Steuerangelegenheiten, internationalen Handel, wissenschaftliche Regelungen, globale Richtlinienentwicklung und geschäftliche Kommunikation.
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Wir glauben fest daran, dass Mitarbeiterführung nicht auf Stellenbezeichnungen beschränkt sein darf. Es ist ein Mindset. Durch unsere Fort- und Weiterbildungsprogramme entwickeln Sie Ihre Fähigkeiten und Erfahrung ständig weiter.
Werden Sie Teil von BAT, wo Sinnerfüllung auf Chance trifft und wo Ihre berufliche Laufbahn ihren Anfang nimmt.
Responsibilities
Your key responsibilities will include:
Regulation and Public Affairs
- Deliver New Zealand political, regulatory and public affairs priorities across key areas, including:
- Combustible products
- New category products
- Pricing and excise
- Anti-illicit trade
- Apply a whole-of-business approach to manage current and emerging regulatory challenges and opportunities
Corporate Communications and Advocacy
- Government and Select Committee Submissions
- Stakeholder engagement and advocacy campaigns
- Regulatory and compliance messaging
- Corporate reputation management
- Media and communication support as required
- Management of BATNZ digital channels and corporate assets
- Support internal communications, including coordination of BATNZ’s town halls
Reporting and Governance
- Product notifications, licensing and mandatory reporting obligations
- Budget management
- Group compliance and internal reporting requirements
- CORA vendor & supplier contracting and onboarding
Management Results
- Support the Head of CORA – NZ in delivering regulatory strategies through:
- Identification and assessment of emerging issues and risks
- Ongoing regulatory monitoring and horizon scanning
- Policy and regulatory analysis
- Development and implementation of campaign and engagement plans
- Provision of external affairs advice and support across the business
- Monitoring political, media and relevant partner activity and providing timely insights and recommendations
Leadership Results
- Demonstrate leadership in external partner engagement and regulatory matters
- Contributing effectively across relevant meetings and forums
- Role-modelling BAT leadership behaviours and values
Relationship Results
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners
- Develop effective engagement across government agencies, industry groups, retailers, consultants, trade associations and broader business networks
- Support delivery of local and above-market external affairs priorities and campaigns
- Ensure reporting requirements are delivered accurately and on time
Innovation Results
- Continuously adapt activities to meet changing external and regulatory environments
- Proactively find opportunities to improve processes, effectiveness and strategic delivery
Requirements
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing corporate or public affairs issues
- Experience inside the political environment and/or in consultancy or in-house roles is required
- An in-depth understanding of government and regulatory affairs
- Experience dealing with partners on controversial and complex issues
- Previous experience managing others
- Highly developed communication skills – written, oral and interpersonal, as well as an ability to influence, persuade and present effectively to diverse audiences
- Strong engagement skills, highly developed negotiation, influencing and relationship building skills with an ability to work well with peers and senior management as well as external partners
- Strong organisational skills, including ability to meet deadlines and manage budgets
- Strong analytical, tactical and planning skills, with a creative approach to problem solving
- Strong strategic and leadership skills
- Outgoing personality and ability to work well with diversity as well as above market – peers, seniors and different cultures
- Excellent presentation skills and sound public speaking ability
- Sound ability in leading, coaching and developing others
- Business focus and general understanding of the environment, including the sensitivities and complexities of the nicotine products industry
- An ability to convert intangible ideas into a practical implementation reality
- Awareness of tobacco and nicotine product-related social issues
Nice to Have
- Communication Skills
- Negotiation Skills
- Leadership Skills
We Offer
- We offer a market leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility)
- Our range of benefits varies by country and includes diverse health plans, initiatives for work-life balance, transportation support, and a flexible holiday plan with additional incentives
- Your journey with us isn't limited by boundaries; it's propelled by your aspirations. Join us at BAT and become a part of an environment that thrives on internal advancement, where your career progression isn't just a statement – it's a reality we're eager to build together. Seize the opportunity and own your development; your next chapter starts here.
- You'll have access to online learning platforms and personalized growth programs to nurture your leadership skills
- We prioritise continuous improvement within a transformative environment, preparing for ongoing changes
About the Company
BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business. Our purpose is to create A Better Tomorrow™ by Building a Smokeless World. To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to join us on this journey! Tomorrow can’t wait, let’s shape it together!
British American Tobacco****NZ has an exciting opportunity for an Engagement Manager in Auckland.
Werte
Bei BAT weisen unsere Werte uns den Weg zur Verwirklichung unserer Ziele. Sie dienen uns als Kompass und leiten jeden Aspekt unseres Weges hin zu „A Better Tomorrow™“. Sie definieren, wie wir Innovation angehen, wachsen und erfolgreich agieren, während wir gleichzeitig hohe Maßstäbe für individuellen Erfolg und kollektiven Fortschritt setzen. Unsere Werte sind tief verwurzelt in Integrität und Zusammenarbeit und befähigen uns, als Pioniere der Veränderung in einer Welt zu agieren, die niemals stillsteht. So würdigen wir die Tradition von BAT, während wir zuversichtlich und mutig in die Zukunft gehen.
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Bei BAT geht es uns um mehr als nur um Jobs. Wir streben sinnerfüllte Berufslaufbahnen an.
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Wir glauben an Sie. Werden Sie Teil von BAT, wo Sinnerfüllung auf Chance trifft und wo Ihre berufliche Laufbahn ihren Anfang nimmt.