Head - Corporate Affairs - Food/Restaurant - Contractual Role

Head- Corporate Affairs - 6months contract - Food/restaurant Industry - Gurgaon

- At least 15 years handling regulatory affairs with Food Industry

- Well experienced in interacting and driving companies agenda with regulators.

- Deep understanding of the public relations and media landscape

- Experience in managing local and regional level relationships

- Experience within the food, food retail or consumer product categories

- Deep understanding of FSSAI structure at Central and State levels.

- In-depth knowledge and understanding Food laws. FSSR 2006, Weighs & Measures etc.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Corporate Affairs :

- Intervene to protect and promote corporate interest during formulation of public policies & in other matters related to public policies.

- Liaisoning with government bodies related to our industry like Labour authorities, Company law board (NCLT), NRAI etc.

- Establish stake holder engagement matrix and engage with various central and state authorities on regular basis and discuss issues related to Yum! Business.

- Develop, nurture and maintain relationships with stakeholders like, Government, Apex Chambers & Consumer NGOs to drive corporate agenda through advocacy.

- Represent Yum! In various industry and regulatory forums and take up issues related to company's cause.

Regulatory Compliance :

- Liaison with FSSAI on matter related to regulatory compliance, product approval etc.

- Build capability of Restaurant Managers and above store leaders e.g. Area Coaches, Operations Manager and Director Operations on FSSAI, W&M and other relevant laws on ongoing basis.

Crises management & Public Relations :

- Manage and steward a Core Crises Team during any PR-related events. Co-ordinate between internal stakeholders. Legal, Operations, Marketing and QA to manage crises, and define Crises management protocols.

- Manage Corporate PR for the brand and execute an always on approach of engagement to build equity with media stakeholders and consumers.

Sustainability and CSR :

- Contribute in driving sustainability agenda of the organization.

- Uphold and operate within company value systems.

Skills Required :

- Excellent Interpersonal skills

- Good networking/acquaintances in food retail industry

- Strategic thinker.

- Should be able to build great working relationship with internal and external stake holders.

- Should be able to work independently.