Legal and External Affairs Manager

British American Tobacco has an exciting opportunity for a Legal and External Affairs Manager to join our team in Luanda.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Support in the development and execution of engagement campaign strategies and plans, in conjunction with the Area Head of Regulatory Engagement, end market LTs and SAM end market LEX managers;
• Proactively manage and coordinate government, 3rd party stakeholder and media engagement activities, in accordance with Global and Regional guidelines;
• Ensure key decision makers within the organisation fully understand the operating environment in respect of regulatory activities and political developments to enable them to set realistic business targets;
• Keep business, end markets management leadership teams and SAA Leadership Team informed on relevant international and national regulatory developments, including trade bloc developments;
• Provide strategic and tactical advice to the end market leadership teams and SAM end market LEX Managers in responding to and managing regulatory and reputational developments;
• Ensure effective implementation of regulatory and reputational strategies and plans across SAM and monitor, track and report on their implementation;
• Work with Marketing / Trade Marketing & Distribution to counsel on customer and consumer information initiatives and campaigns;
• Actively leverage new ways of working and innovative responses to regulatory threats, reputational/media issues and ensure strategic use of regulation to support the business;
• Actively participate and contribute to the work plan of industry bodies to promote the positioning of BAT and the industry within a balanced  regulatory environment;
• Ensure effective reputational and communications plans are in place for crisis situations.

Knowledge/Qualifications:

• The job holder should have a relevant four year degree and a minimum of 10 years’ experience in a consultancy or in-house function in the areas of either legal, political, tax and trade or public/government affairs;
• Fluency in English is mandatory.

British American Tobacco is one of the world’s leading multinational companies, with brands sold in over 200 markets, made in 44 factories in 42 countries.