MEA Public Affairs & Social Impact Manager

Role Summary:

The MEA Public Affairs & Social Impact Manager will support the delivery of Mars’ Public Affairs agenda across the Middle East and Africa. The role will build trusted external relationships, strengthen Mars’ reputation, support public-policy priorities, and lead meaningful social-impact initiatives aligned with our business strategy and purpose.

What We Are Looking For:

We are looking for a purpose-driven Corporate Affairs professional who:

• Understands the public-policy and stakeholder landscape across MEA.
• Builds trusted relationships with government, industry bodies, and community partners.
• Can translate external developments into clear business insights and actions.
• Has experience developing social-impact programs with measurable outcomes.
• Communicates confidently and works effectively across functions, markets, and cultures.
• Demonstrates strong judgment, agility, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Support the development and execution of the MEA Public Affairs and Social Impact strategy.
• Monitor policy, regulatory, and societal developments and assess their potential impact on Mars.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with government stakeholders, industry associations, and strategic partners.
• Support advocacy plans and external engagement around Mars’ business and policy priorities.
• Design and activate social-impact programs that create meaningful value for communities and the business.
• Establish clear measures to track and communicate the impact of community initiatives and partnerships.
• Partner with Communications, Sustainability, Legal, P&O, and business teams to deliver an integrated Corporate Affairs agenda.
• Develop high-quality briefing materials, stakeholder maps, position papers, and leadership communications.
• Ensure all activities are delivered in line with Mars’ Five Principles, policies, and governance standards.