Job Description

직무 설명

The Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Manager leads external stakeholder engagement, corporate communications, and sustainability initiatives in Korea.

This role serves as a strategic interface between the company and key external stakeholders, including government bodies, industry associations, media, farmers, and partners, while aligning local activities with global and regional priorities. The position plays a critical role in protecting corporate reputation, supporting business objectives, and driving sustainable value creation.

Responsibility

1. Corporate Affairs (including Government Affairs)

• Strengthen corporate brand through effective branding and oversee the development and quality of all corporate communication materials.
• Lead engagement with government, industry associations, media, and key external partners to build strong, trust-based stakeholder relationships.
• Develop and execute corporate communications strategy, including media relations, key messaging, and reputation and crisis communication management.
• Represent and communicate the company’s position on key business, product, policy, and sustainability matters.
• Monitor political, economic, and regulatory trends impacting business and drive proactive responses or advocacy actions.
• Collaborate closely with regional and global Corporate Affairs teams to align messages, priorities, and execution of global strategies at the local level.

2. Sustainability

• Develop and implement the local sustainability strategy, aligned with global and regional directions, while reflecting national priorities and stakeholder expectations.
• Lead cross-functional sustainability and advocacy initiatives with internal/external partners for measurable impact
• Build strategic partnerships with key influencers, including farmers and food companies, and lead community and networking programs to advance sustainability.
• Manage collaborations with research institutions, represent the company externally in sustainability-related research initiatives, and coordinate internal alignment across functions.
• Ensure strong alignment and continuous communication with regional/global Sustainability teams and guide internal teams in executing relevant projects.

3. Stewardship

• Oversee product stewardship activities and coordinate required processes with marketing, technical, and development teams to ensure responsible product use and compliance.
• Ensure stewardship and sustainability practices align with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

자격 요건

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 8 years of experience in corporate affairs, public affairs, corporate branding, crisis management, and internal/external communications
• Demonstrated ability to build, manage and strengthen relationship with external stakeholders such as government body, related associations, media, and key partner
• Hand-on experience in media relations including press, media advertisement, homepage, social media, etc.
• Strong ability to work cross-functionally and align with regional and global team
• Project management skill
• Solid business English communication skill
• Anticipate risks and protect company reputation and business interests through proactive issue and crisis management