JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS (JDE) is a subsidiary of JDE Peet’s, the world's leading pure-play coffee and tea company, headquartered in the Netherlands. For more than 265 years, JDE has been inspired by the belief that it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. Today, JDE unleashes the possibilities of coffee and tea in more than 100 countries, through a portfolio of over 50 brands including L’OR, Jacobs, Carte Noire, Tassimo, Maxwell House, Maxim and Moccona.

Government affairs specialist plays a key role in building sustainable strategic relationships with key stakeholders – government officials, NGOs, community and opinion leaders – in North West region (focus on Leningrad Region and St Petersburg). The role reports to the Head of Corporate Affairs and Government relations.

•    Contributes and executes Government Affairs strategy and tactics within North West region;

•    Sustains and develops a network of key stakeholders among regional and local government officials, NGOs, key opinion leaders, community representatives;

•    Supports GA projects and activities related to federal-level stakeholders;

•    Provides inputs and support to business leaders incl. position papers, holding statements, talking points;

•    Monitors and manages key developments in public policy, taxation and overall relevant legislation;

•    Identifies and builds action & mitigation plans to tackle emerging risks and opportunities out public policy and regulatory fields;

•    Leads research and study projects to protect and enhance company position;

•    Builds effective ways of working with internal stakeholders to continuously improve and develop functional effectiveness;

•    Contributes intro overall CGA agenda pillars incl. external communications and ESG.

•   3+ years within Government Affairs in multinational company, local corporate giants or public affairs agency;

•   Track record of successful GA projects both on regional and federal levels;

•   Strong communication & presentation skills;

•   Profound English skills;

•   Good analytical skills;

•   Strong team player;

•   Proactive approach.

•    Opportunity to join the world's leading pure-play coffee and tea company;

•    Сompetitive salary package (monthly base salary + annual bonus and annual salary increase based on performance review);

•    Shuttle buses from Moskovskaya and Leninskiy prospect metro stations;

•    Hybrid working schedule (up to 2 remote working days per week) after probation period;

•    Extended medical & life insurance;

•    Meal allowance;

•    Excitement from working and learning in the international and multicultural environment with high potential to growth.