Location: Karachi, Pakistan
Full-time – On site
Experience: 5 to 8 years of experience in media relations and stakeholder engagement
Qualification: Master’s degree in international relations, Public Policy, Media Communication, etc., is preferred.
National Level Corporate Media Relations & Public Affairs for South - Balochistan, Sindh & Provincial Govt.
A Day in the Life of a Corporate Media Relations & Public Affairs Manager:
Corporate Media Relations:
• Lead nationwide corporate media relations and act as focal point for print, electronic and digital media to maintain positive narrative in collaboration with Public Affairs and Corp Comm team.
• Lead & manage Corporate PR firm for media engagement and crisis communication to enhance public opinion of the corporate brand.
• Lead engagement with national and regional press clubs across country.
• Provide continuous support to Head Office (HO) for advocacy & communication support to partner organisations including chamber/association networks like; Pakistan Dairy Association (PDA), and Baby Food & Nutrition Council (BFNC).
Public Affairs (South with National institutions):
• Act as focal point and maintain relationships with national institutions (State Bank, Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industry - OICCI, Pakistan Business Council – PBC, Swiss Business Council - SBC)
• Engage key opinion leaders and institutional stakeholders to strengthen the company's reputation. Identify and monitor issues in south region to influence public perception.
• Engage provincial governments in Sindh & Balochistan (Health, Environment, Labour, Rural Development etc), line departments and local administration for providing policy advocacy and visibility on administrative issues concerning Supply Chain, Manufacturing & HR matters etc.
• Serve as focal point to engage stakeholders for implementing and monitoring sustainability and Creating Shared Value projects and events in the South region.
• Represent Head Office, including MD/CEO Office, Head of Sales, Head of Finance & Head of HR in public forums.
What will make you successful?
1. Strong background in public affairs and corporate management.
2. Expertise in media relations and crisis management.
3. Strong communication and writing skills.
4. Experience in engaging with not-for-profit organizations.
5. Experience managing community projects.
6. Crisis management and change management experience is desirable.
7. Strong language skills in English and local language(s).
8. Proficient in IT, e-communications, and online publishing tools.
As the world’s largest food and beverage company we are driven by a simple aim: unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come. To deliver on this, we serve with passion, with a spirit of excellence, offering products and services for all stages of life, every moment of the day, helping people care for themselves and their families. Our culture is based on our values rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for the future.
We can trace our origin back to 1866, when the first European condensed milk factory was opened in Cham, Switzerland, by the Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company. One year later, Henri Nestlé, a trained pharmacist, launched one of the world’s first prepared infant cereals ‘Farine lactée’ in Vevey, Switzerland.
Today, we employ around 273,000 people and have factories or operations in almost every country in the world. With our headquarters still based in the Swiss town of Vevey, we had sales of CHF 84.3 billion in 2020.
Our portfolio covers almost every food and beverage category – offering products and services for all stages of life, every moment of the day, helping people care for themselves and their families.
House rules: https://nes.tl/HouseRules
