Senior External Affairs Manager MEA (m/f/d) - Dubai

Overview

Senior External Affairs Manager MEA (m/f/d)

Your Key Responsibilities Include

• Strategic stakeholder management in the MEA region: Building, maintaining and managing relationships with political decision-makers, regulators, authorities, diplomatic representations and industry associations
• Representation and advocacy: Representing Gebr. Heinemann’s interests vis-à-vis political and regulatory stakeholders, including the independent conception, steering and execution of political projects, initiatives and events with regional relevance
• Analysis and assessment: Monitoring, analyzing and assessing geopolitical and regulatory developments in the MEA region as well as in the global Travel-Retail industry
• Advocacy strategies: Developing and implementing advocacy strategies to manage regulatory risks, safeguard the business and enable growth
• Complex stakeholder environments: Managing complex stakeholder constellations and situational political challenges in an intercultural context
• Top management advisory: Advising top management on political and regulatory matters with a focus on MEA, as well as preparing position papers, management briefings and strategic recommendations

Preferred Profile

• 7–10 years of experience in Government Relations / Public Affairs, ideally within the GCC/MEA environment
• Proven experience and established networks with regulators, ministries and political stakeholders across the MEA region
• Strong strategic expertise in advocacy, lobbying and stakeholder management
• Analytical capability to assess complex regulatory and geopolitical developments and derive clear, actionable recommendations
• Excellent communication skills combined with extensive experience in drafting position papers and management briefings
• High level of seniority and autonomy, with proven experience advising and working closely with top management
• Strong intercultural sensitivity and the ability to navigate diverse cultural contexts effectively in stakeholder management
• Are you interested?
• Good!
• Apply stating your salary expectations and your earliest possible starting date.
• If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Madeleine Keller at career@gebr-heinemann.de.
• We welcome all people regardless of age, ethnicity, nationality, gender identity, religion, ideology, sexual orientation, social background or disability.