Job Description

Responsibilities

1. Communications (corporate, external, and internal communications)

• Define and implement the corporate communications strategy in line with Group and APAC priorities.
• Lead corporate reputation, and narrative across media, external stakeholders, and internal audiences.
• Sponsor, identify and oversee external and executive corporate communications initiatives and opportunities that drive positive perception of Pernod Ricard Thailand’s brands (i.e. Embassies events…), activities and corporate reputation in the industry
• Oversee internal communication initiatives to strengthen employee engagement, alignment, and understanding of company strategy, values, and priorities.
• Coordinate closely with APAC Communications to ensure consistency of messaging and execution.

2. Sustainability & Responsibility (S&R)

• Drive the local rollout of the Group’s S&R Roadmap, ensuring impactful and measurable initiatives.
• Lead priority S&R pillars (e.g. Responsible Consumption, Circularity, Community Engagement) relevant to the local market.
• Partner with internal teams to embed S&R into business operations, brand activities, and external engagements.
• Engage and communicate with key stakeholders (government, NGOs, embassies, industry bodies) on S&R matters.
• Track performance, prepare reports, and share progress internally and externally

3. Public Affairs

• Locally monitor political, regulatory, and policy developments affecting the business and industry (e.g. alcohol policy, advertising regulations, taxation, labelling, trade). APAC will still deliver comprehensive outlooks using their regular sources.
• Support the agenda with political decision-makers to protect Pernod Ricard Thailand’s business interests in the short, medium, and long-term. Work closely with TABBA chairman, and members.
• Support public affairs strategy development in line with Group and APAC direction.
• Support interaction and relationships with government authorities, regulators, industry associations, embassies, and key external stakeholders.
• Represent the company in relevant industry forums, advocacy in embassies and contribute to other market players alignment.

4. Legal & Compliance

• Oversee the legal and compliance function with a direct report, covering:
  • Legal/regulatory compliance
  • Litigation management
  • Corporate governance
  • Risk assessment
  • Intellectual Property
• Support the business in its daily operations and development, including on appropriate business development.

Skills/Qualifications/Experience:

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in either International Relations, Communications, Public Policy, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, or other relevant fields.
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience in either communication, public relations, public affairs, corporate affairs
• Government relations, advocacy, public policy, political risk analysis, corporate advisory, public administration/government, consultancy experience are advantage
• Beverage industry related experience will be Strongly advantageous
• An existing network of government and relevant authorities relationship, as well as embassies, trade organizations and private sector are advantage
• Excellent command of English.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to effectively work with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and writing skills to monitor and formulate analysis on technical/market issues.
• Strategic thinker and problem solver
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership qualities.
• Strong team player
• Experience in a multicultural environment.
• Strong business acumen.
• Excellent IT skills for research and presentation

Desirable

• Knowledge/experience in local media landscape
• Knowledge of Thai legislative process
• Knowledge/experience in government
• An existing network of government and relevant authorities relationship, as well as embassies, trade organizations and private sector.
• Thai Native
• Management experience.
• International education or working experience an asset.
• MNC experience a plus

Job Posting End Date:

2026-06-15

Target Hire Date

2026-07-01

Target End Date

2026-07-02