Key Purpose Statement
The Global Policy & Advocacy Lead translates their public affairs strategy into concrete policy positions, advocacy plans, and actionable guidance for regions, while leading global horizon scanning and geopolitical risk insights.
The role is a core strategic engine of the Global Public Affairs function and a key partner to regions, sustainability, legal, and corporate communication.
Key Responsibilities
1. Global Policy Development, Positioning & Advocacy
Draft and maintain global policy papers, position statements, and principles
Ensure consistency and quality of policy content across themes and regions
Support senior advocacy engagement with robust, fact-based positioning
Together with Head of Public Affairs, represent their group externally at senior level with multilateral institutions, global industry platforms, international NGOs and policy forums.
2. Advocacy Planning & Regional Enablement
Develop global advocacy toolkits for RHQs and key markets and brief them on global positions
Coordinate advocacy narratives and materials for priority global issues
Support regions in adapting global positions to local regulatory contexts
Coordinate global advocacy priorities manage sharing of best practices, intelligence, and
advocacy tools
3. Regulatory Intelligence & Horizon Scanning
Together with legal team track and analyze emerging regulatory and policy trends across key markets
Conduct horizon scanning on alcohol, taxation, sustainability, health, and wellbeing
Provide early-warning insights on emerging global and geopolitical risks
4. Geopolitical Risk Leadership
Lead the geopolitical risk agenda within Public Affairs
Input into scenario planning, crisis preparedness and issue management
Closely coordinate with Risk Management, Legal, Corporate Communication & Sustainability
5. Governance & Insight Sharing
Support Global Public Affairs governance rhythm and reporting
Provide structured insight to Global ExCom and senior leadership
Required Skills and Experiences
Strong background in global public policy, advocacy or regulatory affairs
Experience working with international institutions, policy bodies or NGOs
Strong analytical, drafting and synthesis skills
Ability to translate complexity into clear, actionable guidance and positions
We regret to inform applicants that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Thank you for your understanding