Director Communications & Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Manager Ice Cream Asia
Unilever
- 上海市
- 长期
- 全职
- Define and lead local delivery of the Ice Cream C&CA strategy in the BU Asia, with a focus on China in support of the Ice Cream local vision, strategy, and annual priorities and in alignment and support of the global C&CA strategy.
- In (some of) the other countries of the BU Asia, resources will be recruited, and these will report into this new role (Director Communications & Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Manager Ice Cream Asia
- Shape Ice Cream’s reputation in the BU and protect the reputation externally, in support of Unilever’s corporate reputation and aligned to the Ice Cream narrative.
- Focus on external communications, including media and government relations China.
- Lead issues management for Ice Cream in the BU. Set up a more proactive influencer approach as a shield to issues, with the brand and marketing teams.
- Business partner and act as a trusted advisor to Ice Cream BU leadership team on 360 communications and engagement, and to Ice Cream brand teams on reputation matters.
- Lead external affairs (public affairs) in the BU, with a focus on China. Organize engagement moments or events as required.
- Lead an Ice Cream BU C&CA team as an effective leader, line manager, mentor, and coach.
- Business partner the BU GM and work daily on strategic sustainability and communications topics.
- Lead and implement the sustainability work in the BU, aligned with the global strategy. With a focus on plastics and carbon (cabinet efficiency/ grid energy).
- Work on specific advocacy and targeted external outreach (social) media, media and external speaking opportunities) regarding the sustainability focus areas in the BU.
- Drive Ice Cream’s leadership communications and engagement internally, building employee engagement around the BU’s vision and strategy, inspiring performance and commitment towards delivering strategy into action at all levels.
- Operate in a cross-functional manner to ensure that communications are integrated, coordinated and managed across the business.
- Collaborate effectively and productively with colleagues from across the business.
- 10+ years of rounded communications and corporate affairs experience
- C-Suite business partnering and Leadership Team experience
- Experience in managing large media (platforms)
- Track record of delivering impactful and integrated communications externally
- Experience of leading advocacy programs and execution in markets
- Sustainability catalyst and owner
- Experienced in issues management
- Strong judgement, experience and management on reputation matters
- Digital and technology savvy and minded
- Highly organised and able to handle multiple tasks at once, balancing long-term strategic planning, and short-term changing priorities
- Confidence, drive and initiative: self-starter who can work independently and deliver in fast-paced environment
- Line management experience, leading a team, budget management
- Food, Ice Cream or Snacking industry experience is preferred
- Fluent in English and in Chinese
- Excellent and flexible writing skills; experience in writing speeches, narratives, strategic briefings for senior management
- Ice Cream Asia Business Unit General Manager and Leadership Team
- Ice Cream Global Head of C&CA (Line Manager to this role)
- Ice Cream Asia employees
- Global Sustainability Team
- Subject matter experts across the business on key reputation issues
- Agencies and suppliers
- External stakeholders i.e. media, partners, NGO’s