Corp Affairs Manager Mars Petcare Hyderabad

**Job Description:** **Job Responsibilities** **Government Affairs & State Liaisoning (Primary Responsibility)** ------------------------------------------------------------------ * Develop and execute Mars Pet Nutrition's Telangana Government Affairs strategy aligned with business priorities. * Build and independently maintain trusted relationships with senior officials across Telangana Government departments relevant to manufacturing operations. * Represent Mars with local government bodies, regulatory agencies, district administration and industry associations. * Lead proactive advocacy that supports business continuity, ease of doing business and long term growth. * Identify policy, regulatory and political developments impacting the business and recommend mitigation strategies. * Partner with internal teams to resolve regulatory bottlenecks affecting the Hyderabad manufacturing site. * Represent Mars during meetings, consultations, inspections and stakeholder forums. **Manufacturing Site Partnership** ---------------------------------- * Serve as the Corporate Affairs partner for the Hyderabad manufacturing site. * Work closely with Plant Leadership, Supply, Engineering, Legal, Quality, Safety and Finance teams. * Support government visits, inspections, audits and regulatory engagements. * Work on-site from Hyderabad, partnering closely with both the Hyderabad manufacturing site and the Hyderabad office as required by business priorities, with regular presence at the manufacturing site. **Regulatory Affairs & Compliance Support** ------------------------------------------- * Coordinate cross functional compliance requirements involving government authorities. * Support statutory licences, permits, approvals and regulatory documentation. * Track compliance obligations and coordinate timely execution across teams. * Support audit preparedness and regulatory inspections. **Corporate Communications** ---------------------------- * Develop and execute integrated internal and external communication strategies supporting business priorities. * Lead internal communications for the Hyderabad site and partner with the India Country Head and India Leadership Team on leadership communications. * Develop communication plans, messaging, speeches, presentations, FAQs and leadership content. * Plan and deliver associate engagement campaigns aligned with business priorities and purpose. * Lead planning and execution of town halls, associate forums, site events and employee engagement initiatives. * Manage internal communication tools and channels ensuring timely, consistent and engaging communication. * Work closely with People & Organization (HR) and other functions on change management, organisational announcements and engagement initiatives. * Support executive visibility, media engagement, reputation management and crisis communications. **Stakeholder Management** -------------------------- * Build trusted relationships with Telangana Government departments, local authorities, regulatory agencies, industry associations and community stakeholders. * Influence senior internal stakeholders including the India Country Head, India Leadership Team, Plant Leadership, Regional and Global Corporate Affairs teams. * Act as a trusted advisor on government, policy and reputation matters. **Job Specifications/Qualifications** **Education & Professional Qualifications** * Bachelor's degree from a recognised university (required). * Postgraduate qualification in Public Policy, Political Science, Public Administration, Government Affairs, Corporate Communications, Journalism, Mass Communication or related disciplines is preferred. **Knowledge / Experience** * Minimum 8–10 years of Corporate Affairs experience. * Proven experience independently managing State Government relations, preferably in Telangana or another South Indian state. * Mandatory experience supporting a manufacturing plant, factory or industrial site. * Mandatory experience in Government Affairs, Public Affairs, Policy or related functions with direct state government engagement. * Strong understanding of regulatory compliance, licences, approvals and manufacturing related governance. * Experience in internal and external corporate communications. * Excellent English communication skills. * Hindi preferred. * Ability to speak, read or understand Telugu is a significant advantage.