Public Affairs Manager

Nestle

Strategic Public Affairs Manager for Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages, defining and implementing influence strategies. Working in a complex political and regulatory environment to protect corporate reputation.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeIssy-les-Moulineaux • 🇫🇷 FranceMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and lead the public affairs strategy (priorities, action plans, positions)
Deploy influence and advocacy strategies with institutional stakeholders
Maintain proactive monitoring of political, regulatory and societal developments
Provide strategic analyses to the Executive Committee
Develop and maintain trusted relationships with national and local stakeholders (elected officials, authorities, associations, etc.)
Support industrial sites on institutional and reputational matters
Represent the company’s positions on key topics: water, environment, climate, public health, circular economy

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience in public affairs, government/institutional relations or regulatory affairs
Excellent analytical skills and a strong understanding of political and societal issues
Strong influencing, communication and stakeholder management skills
Leadership, strategic mindset and the ability to work cross-functionally
Ability to operate in complex and sensitive environments
Fluent English

Benefits

Comp & perks

Compensation package including a fixed salary, an annual bonus, an incentive plan and company profit-sharing
A corporate culture that places trust, collaboration, simplicity and innovation at its core; a flexible working policy with the option to work remotely up to 2 days per week, depending on role eligibility
An environment that supports your development through extensive training, access to career coaches, the integration of AI into your daily work, and mobility opportunities in France and internationally
A wide range of health, fitness & wellbeing benefits, plus programs such as PetsAtWork (bring your dog to the office), among others
In addition, the company’s Social and Economic Committees (employee representative bodies) offer further significant benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

Public AffairsGovernment RelationsRegulatory AffairsStrategic AnalysisAdvocacy Strategies

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsLeadershipStrategic MindsetCross-Functional Collaboration