Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 7 years work experience in government affairs, government or trade associations with a strong understanding of the legislative processes (required)
• Knowledge and familiarity with the issues facing the consumer-packaged goods industry (considered an asset)
• Superior communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent project management skills
• Have excellent grasp of current events, news, social media trends
• Ability to seek out different perspectives and work collaboratively
• Some travel within Canada will be required
• Some evenings and weekends will be required

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.

JOB SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Develop and maintain relationships with key government officials, government staff, and external stakeholders at the federal, provincial and municipal levels.
• Lobby on critical issues to influence government policy to achieve Mondelez Canada objectives.
• Build and increase relationships with external trade associations, industry coalitions and SMEs to help influence and supplement direct advocacy efforts.
• Ability to monitor, review, analyze and summarize legislative and regulatory initiatives to determine impact on Mondelez Canada and our brand portfolio.
• Research issues, draft policy position papers and provide updates to senior management.
• Raise the profile of the company with government officials through outreach, event organization, education, and engagement.
• Schedule, prepare materials for, and arrange logistics of facility tours and other events.
• Support and engage in CGA-related and special assignments.
  No Relocation support available
  Business Unit Summary
  With several brands that are among consumer favourites, including Cadbury, OREO, Christie and Maynards, we are one of the largest snack companies in Canada. Many of our iconic brands are ranked first, second or third in their categories, and our manufacturers and pastry chefs have an enviable mission to create and manufacture chocolate, cookies, crackers and candy in our iconic factories and locations across Ontario. A company with many ambitious growth targets, we have invested close to $250 million in our Ontario plants in recent years alone; We run marketing campaigns promoting innovative products such as Cadbury Dark Milk tablets and OREO Birthday Cake and Peppermint Bark cookies. Our community of more than 2,683 employees is present across Canada and our head office is in Toronto. Passion and dedication characterize our Company. We encourage all our employees to be themselves at work, to speak out and to encourage diversity in all areas of activity. In addition, we foster a flexible work environment and place great importance on the notions of trust and empathy to promote a true sense of belonging.
  Mondelez welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please note that the term “accommodation” in this posting means changes that are made in order to meet the needs of a person with disabilities and not lodging.
  Job Type
  Regular
  Communications and Public & Government Affairs
  Corporate & Government Affairs

• Develop and maintain third-party relationships (i.e. trade associations, charities, etc.).
• Contribute to weekly/monthly reports on CGA activities for NA and globally
• Support and create corporate presentation materials
• Support in press office activities, managing local media inquiries as require