GPA Senior Manager - Value Chain Policy
GPA Senior Manager - Value Chain Policy
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Management Level
Senior Manager
Job ID
0000036883
Category
Communications, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability
Locations
Billund, Denmark
København K, Denmark
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Bring your policy expertise to the table - and help shape play-filled futures.
In this role, you will help define and coordinate advocacy across a range of topics connected to the LEGO Group’s value chain, with a particular focus on trade policy, regulation on consumer electronics, intellectual property rights, ESG-related matters, and forward-looking policy signals. You will work across functions and geographies to help the business understand external policy developments, navigate political complexity and support aligned, impactful advocacy.
Core Responsibilities:
Leading and coordinating strategic advocacy, planning and execution on Value Chain Policy issues across a broad and evolving agenda
Acting as GPA’s coordinator for advocacy on LEGO SMART Play, helping to develop and shape GPA engagement in the consumer electronics policy space
Supporting the business in understanding and navigating trade policy issues, including export controls, sanctions and anti-dumping developments
Acting as GPA’s point person on ESG-related matters, including reporting tasks, pay transparency, and the like
Coordinating GPA work on intellectual property rights and leading bi-monthly IPR check-ins; ensuring IP-related issues are reflected in the wider GPA policy agenda and advocacy efforts
Supporting foresight-related work through dashboards, horizon scans and impact analysis
Coordinating GPA policy updates and monthly update communications
Leading the GPA-internal Value Chain Policy Working Group, including shaping its future structure and assessing whether sub-groups, such as on IPR and LEGO SMART Play, should continue or evolve; and ensuring strong bridges to related GPA working groups, including on environmental and digital topics
Serving as a key point of contact for internal cross-functional partners, including Tax, Product design, Compliance, Legal, Procurement and Supply Chain Operations
This position will be based in Copenhagen, Billund or London and relocation support is not offered for this role.
Play your part in our team succeeding
At GPA, we are Purveyors of magic, calming the seas and shaping play-filled futures. This role plays an important part in that mission by helping ensure that the policy environment supports the LEGO Group’s long-term priorities, responsible business ambitions and continued ability to bring joyful play experiences to children around the world. Within GPA, you will join the Policy & Global Engagement team responsible for ensuring strategic and horizontal alignment with wider group priorities.
Do you have what it takes
S trong policy expertise , sound judgement and the ability to work confidently across a broad stakeholder landscape
Proven experience from a leading consultancy, multinational company, think tank or public sector role
Solid expertise in trade policy and/or the consumer electronics sector
Experience defining, coordinating or supporting advocacy on complex policy topics
Fair understanding of intellectual property rights and brand protection priorities
Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work across functions, seniorities and subject areas
Ability to lead and motivate peer-based working groups and independently drive progress
Ability to operate independently, while also building alignment and momentum across functions and working groups.
What would be an advantage
Familiarity with geopolitical foresight tools, including horizon scanning and financial impact analysis
Experience working with ESG-related policy or reporting topics
Experience working with Power BI and AI tools
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Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.