Job Description

Job Identification

We are looking for Head of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability to join our Corporate Affairs team in Bangladesh

Main Responsibilities

• To ensure sustainable operations of CCI Bangladesh by well managing matters related to taxation, regulation, health tax, track & trace and reputational risk matters
• Ensure fiscal Measures taken by government are fair to the beverage industry and safeguard our total investments into the country by providing CCI Bangladesh a level playing field for adequate ROI
• Partner with Government and regulatory authorities to take a leading role within the beverage industry on achieving win-win situation related to discussions on sugar tax, health levy, plastic waste & other issues
• "Manage all stakeholders at Federal / Provincial / Local level to find optimal solutions for CCI to invest and/or expansions.
• Identify and execute avenues for operational savings for the business"
• Expand CCI Bangladesh’s network of Government relationships by regular interface with relevant Government authorities
• Identify strategic External Affairs issues and opportunities that could potentially impact the Business and recommend solutions consistent with business & Sutainability objectives and CCI’s global positions
• Lead and drive internal and external communications. Lead all CCI Bangladesh’s governmental & non-governmental (including NGOs, Business Interest Groups, Academia, Agencies) stakeholder engagement efforts to ensure such efforts are consistent with CCI’s positions and are properly aligned to support the Company’s objectives
• Lead CCI Bangladesh’s CSR programs in line with CCI vision which involves the key environment areas, and communities we operate in and sustain strong relationship with recycle partners like MRFs
• Create and maintain an efficient and integrated structure for preventing and managing incidents, without escalation. Resolve escalated incidents / crisis by forming and leading Incident Management Teams
• Drive the Sustainability Agenda of 2030 across the company. Engage with other departments to own, accept and drive this agenda as priority
• Monitor the development of knowledge/skills of the team members by providing appropriate coaching and guidance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, International Relations, Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or relevant subject
• 10–15 years of professional experience, including at least 6–8 years of relevant functional experience
• Excellent communication and influencing skills to create impact across internal and external stakeholders
• Strong strategic thinking and rational decision-making abilities
• Proven experience in leading and managing change
• Strong business acumen
• Ability to monitor global regulatory environments and identify potential industry or policy impacts
• Deep understanding of social media platforms and how they function
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership
• Ability to build trust and foster value-based, sustainable organizational relationships
• Capability to enhance performance, establish direction, and maintain a strong customer focus
• Demonstrated experience in leading successful, high-performing teams
• Systemic thinking with a continuous improvement mindset

What We Embrace:

• “People Centered” Focus
• Equal Salary Advocate
• A Globally Diverse/An International Workplace
• Inclusive Team-Building Activities
• Digital Learning Opportunities
• Leadership Exposure With Organizational Events
• Inclusive Language And Culture
• Social Clubs/Networks
• Inclusive/Family-Friendly Policies

Who We Are

CCI is a multinational beverage company which operates in Türkiye, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Iraq, Uzbekistan, Bangladesh, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Jordan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Syria. CCI produces, distributes and sells sparkling and still beverages. CCI employs more than 10,000 people, has a total of 33 bottling plants, and 3 fruit processing plants in 12 countries, offering a wide range of beverages to a population base of 600 million people.

Our purpose at CCI is to create value for our employees, customers, consumers, and community. In line with our vision to become the best FMCG company, we put people at the core of everything we do. We achieve successful results with our people who come together as One Team, committing to live by our shared values of passion, integrity, accountability, and teamwork. Our ambition is to become a great place to work, which is inclusive, diverse, and inspiring, with its key organizational and leadership capabilities.

Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our commitment at CCI, that's why we nurture it in everything we do. We are proud to become the fourth company to obtain the EQUAL-SALARY global certification and proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, covering in all our countries.

We take responsibility for the future with our Sustainability Commitments for 2030.

Focusing our roadmap on six main areas, including packaging, water, and climate on environmental issues; human rights, diversity & inclusion, and community investments on social issues, we pledged 9 commitments to continuously improve our efforts. To ensure that by the year 2030, 35% of newly hired individuals, 40% of managerial positions, and 50% of executive committee members are comprised of women.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, sex, color, national or social origin, ethnicity, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender expression, or political opinion.