Corporate Affairs Manager

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 810 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.