Description

Objective:

Head of Government Affairs to Brazil will effectively manage and develop our Brazil Gov. Affairs agenda in Brazil.

The GA Head will oversee the advocacy of company interests (both proactively or reactively); work as a strategic advisor to the business; and identify and build plans to capitalize on political and policy opportunities that will grow or protect the business.

The candidate should do the mapping of main stakeholders, including but not limited to Government Authorities, Regulators at Federal, State, and Municipal levels, and Trade Associations vital to the business.

The Head of G.A. should abide by Kraft Heinz corporate values and policies.

Develop proactive government affairs strategies that will align with our growth plans.

Key Activities/ Deliverables: Mapping of main stakeholders, regulatory entities, ANVISA, Gov. Authorities at Federal, State, and Municipal levels and build a relationship; Developing and executing a strategic government affairs plan for Brazil; Identification of main bills and discussions of regulations changes that can impact the business and work proactively to avoid negative impacts on the business and define the best strategy to work on if proactively, reactively, and/or by any Trade Association; Understanding current food law regulation, financial/tax, environmental opportunities and others, latest policies and incentives; Attend government meetings, and events and support on-spot inspections and licenses/permits issuance and renovations; Understanding the latest policies and incentives, and impacts on company business; Standards & regulations revision and suggestions related to Company business; Crisis Management; FSQ support and close partnerships to understand and provide visibility of standards & regulations revision, suggestions and government authorities’ initiatives, and problem solutions; Better understanding of measures and rules in enforcement, identification of gaps, and work in remediation action plans.

Competencies Bachelor’s degree in business, Public Relations and Communication or Law; Executive Education; Experience in Legislative of Executive branches of government; Experience leading Government Affairs; English fluency.

Location(s) São Paulo - Eldorado