Senior Manager, Government

Job Description

Would you like to join a dynamic, high performing, ambitious team, and contribute to the LEGO Group´s government and public affairs work in Mexico?

Here's a phenomenal job opportunity to provide outstanding relationship management for a world-famous brand

• Develop and implement a government engagement strategy for our operations in Mexico.
• Manage engagement with government partners, working, as appropriate, with local business units in The LEGO Group and aligning on outreach. This means on daily operational needs as well as strategic topics, and policy issues.
• Develop and deliver GPA engagement and advocacy plans that support the company with governments partners.
• Closely track, analyze and disseminate legislative and policy trends on key public policy issues which impact The LEGO Group (can include: environmental policy, labor law, trade, production and logistics).
• Collaborate with internal functions in the Americas and other regions to develop and deliver policy messages, positions and activities.
• Take a leadership role in trade associations, which includes strategy setting and influencing direction on key industry issues.

• Work independently as a recognized authority in governmental and public relations.
• Anticipate, identify, and define tasks and priorities with minimal direction.
• Engage in direct communication with senior management, key internal collaborators, and external collaborators, independently handling negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Lead large, complex projects or processes with regional and cross-functional impact.
• Partner closely with colleagues to ensure alignment of global and local advocacy efforts.

In Government & Public Affairs (GPA), we have a purpose that we live by be the purveyors of the magic, calming seas and shaping play-filled futures

The GPA function facilitates this by enabling the LEGO Group and LEGO branded entities to thrive and grow through strategic engagement with governments and related partners; growing market opportunities, protecting our business from political and legislative risk, and enhancing our reputation.

The GPA Americas team focuses on policy issues and opportunities across North and South America specifically related to business priorities and our corporate citizenship agenda. The team delivers impact through driving market specific plans in the region to enable our operations, while achieving our mission of inspiring the builders of tomorrow.

• BA in International Relations, Government Relations, Political Science, Economics, Social Science or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience working with government relations either in a government body (legislative or executive branch), trade association or corporation.
• Strong oral and written communications skills in English and Spanish.
• Experience in government affairs for manufacturing policy issues preferred.
• Ability to build relationships and partner effective with government and related customers

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What's in it for you?

Here are some of what to expect:

Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing – We want you to be your best self, so you'll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams where you are based

Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme

Your workplace – You'll find this at the top of this advert and when you join the team, we'll confirm this with you.

We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.
 
The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion and Veteran status) to apply for roles in our team.

We support our employees in being there for the moments that matter in life and celebrate families of all kinds, the loved ones that make us who we are. Being part of the LEGO Group also means taking part in our annual Play Day, playing a part in building a sustainable future and continuing our mission to "inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow."

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children's Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.

Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children's Rights.

We conduct drug screening as a part of our drug free workplace policy and in support of our commitment to the health and safety of our employees.

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