Job Responsibilities

Government Affairs & State Liaisoning (Primary Responsibility)

• Develop and execute Mars Pet Nutrition's Telangana Government Affairs strategy aligned with business priorities.

• Build and independently maintain trusted relationships with senior officials across Telangana Government departments relevant to manufacturing operations.

• Represent Mars with local government bodies, regulatory agencies, district administration and industry associations.

• Lead proactive advocacy that supports business continuity, ease of doing business and long term growth.

• Identify policy, regulatory and political developments impacting the business and recommend mitigation strategies.

• Partner with internal teams to resolve regulatory bottlenecks affecting the Hyderabad manufacturing site.

• Represent Mars during meetings, consultations, inspections and stakeholder forums.

Manufacturing Site Partnership

• Serve as the Corporate Affairs partner for the Hyderabad manufacturing site.

• Work closely with Plant Leadership, Supply, Engineering, Legal, Quality, Safety and Finance teams.

• Support government visits, inspections, audits and regulatory engagements.

• Work on-site from Hyderabad, partnering closely with both the Hyderabad manufacturing site and the Hyderabad office as required by business priorities, with regular presence at the manufacturing site.

Regulatory Affairs & Compliance Support

• Coordinate cross functional compliance requirements involving government authorities.

• Support statutory licences, permits, approvals and regulatory documentation.

• Track compliance obligations and coordinate timely execution across teams.

• Support audit preparedness and regulatory inspections.

Corporate Communications

• Develop and execute integrated internal and external communication strategies supporting business priorities.

• Lead internal communications for the Hyderabad site and partner with the India Country Head and India Leadership Team on leadership communications.

• Develop communication plans, messaging, speeches, presentations, FAQs and leadership content.

• Plan and deliver associate engagement campaigns aligned with business priorities and purpose.

• Lead planning and execution of town halls, associate forums, site events and employee engagement initiatives.

• Manage internal communication tools and channels ensuring timely, consistent and engaging communication.

• Work closely with People & Organization (HR) and other functions on change management, organisational announcements and engagement initiatives.

• Support executive visibility, media engagement, reputation management and crisis communications.

Stakeholder Management

• Build trusted relationships with Telangana Government departments, local authorities, regulatory agencies, industry associations and community stakeholders.

• Influence senior internal stakeholders including the India Country Head, India Leadership Team, Plant Leadership, Regional and Global Corporate Affairs teams.

• Act as a trusted advisor on government, policy and reputation matters.

Job Specifications/Qualifications

Education & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a recognised university (required).

• Postgraduate qualification in Public Policy, Political Science, Public Administration, Government Affairs, Corporate Communications, Journalism, Mass Communication or related disciplines is preferred.

Knowledge / Experience

• Minimum 8–10 years of Corporate Affairs experience.

• Proven experience independently managing State Government relations, preferably in Telangana or another South Indian state.

• Mandatory experience supporting a manufacturing plant, factory or industrial site.

• Mandatory experience in Government Affairs, Public Affairs, Policy or related functions with direct state government engagement.

• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance, licences, approvals and manufacturing related governance.

• Experience in internal and external corporate communications.

• Excellent English communication skills.

• Hindi preferred.

• Ability to speak, read or understand Telugu is a significant advantage.