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Position Title: Director Government & Ext. Affairs NL
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: Lewedorp
Grade: Grade 07
Requisition ID: 20863
McCain Continental Europe, including ‘Lutosa’ ‘Scelta’ CelaVita’ and ‘van Geloven’ companies, is active in Retail, Foodservice, Industry and Quick Service Restaurant segments. It sells both branded and private label products.
For this new exciting role, we are looking for a Director Government and External Affairs to provide leaderships and direction for the business in the Netherlands with regard to government relations, company reputation, external communications, media and stakeholders. You will create and implement the campaigns to support and enable company growth while protecting the company brand and corporate reputation.
About the role
As a Director of Government and External affairs in the Netherlands you will report to the Senior Director Government and External affairs overseeing the development and implementation of stakeholder and government relations, advocacy and the external communications strategies in Continental Europe. Some of your responsibilities will be:
- To lead a consistent agenda in the Netherlands;
- To provide oversight of external communications;
- To enhance the reputation and equities of the brand;
- To foster relationships with key government contacts while leading and maintaining relationships with other executives across multiple sectors;
- To advocate on behalf of the organization and represent the organization at external meetings with policy makers;
- To participate in various government meetings, relevant associations at national level, consultations and roundtables;
- To draft government correspondence, pre-budget submissions and position papers.
Proactively you will identify external trends and opportunities and monitor the external environment (political, public opinion, business shifts) to respond to emerging issues and changes in community and opinion leaders.
You will collaborate through external partnerships (especially with potato growers) to advance a collective agenda for cultivating partners who can speak for the potato supply chain. You educate officials on the economic benefits in anticipation of future challenges while maintaining and managing trade association’s activities.
Last but not least you will leverage external communications where you present the company’s values and priorities (e.g. sustainability) while supporting leaders to remove barriers to business and influence stakeholders.
Your profile
- You have over 8 years of experience within a corporate environment managing government affairs, and cultivating industry stakeholder groups – industry, farmer and union;
- You have a Master’s degree in law, business, economic or political sciences or equal through experience;
- A good knowledge of the food industry is preferable;
- You have a sound understanding of the Netherlands’ government legislative, regulatory, public policy process;
- You have experience working in a complex matrix organization and driving results through influence;
- You are fluent in Dutch and English;
- You will make this job a success thanks to your analytical skills, and your excellent adaptive communication style;
- Your charismatic, yet humble personality makes you a great networker and relationship builder.
What we offer:
- A fixed contract in a financial stable company;
- A varied, challenging and responsible job in an effective and international team with flat hierarchies;
- Health contributions;
- Attractive salary package: laptop, phone, company car (optional);
- Career opportunities on a global level.
Where will you be working?
With your team you will create a journey within a sustainable future at a leader within food within a family culture. You will be the external spokesperson within McCain, where you can create your own way of positioning yourself within an entrepreneurial spirit.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
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Job Family: General & Administration; Communications
Division: Global Strategy
Department: Government & External Affairs CE
Location(s): NL - Netherlands : Zeeland : Lewedorp || NL - Netherlands : Flevoland : Lelystad || NL - Netherlands : Gelderland : Wezep || NL - Netherlands : Other : Reference job description
Company: McCain Foods Holland B.V.
