About The Role

Develop and execute Mars Pet Nutrition's Telangana Government Affairs strategy aligned with business priorities.
Build and independently maintain trusted relationships with senior officials across Telangana Government departments relevant to manufacturing operations.
Represent Mars with local government bodies, regulatory agencies, district administration and industry associations.
Lead proactive advocacy that supports business continuity, ease of doing business and long term growth.
Identify policy, regulatory and political developments impacting the business and recommend mitigation strategies.
Partner with internal teams to resolve regulatory bottlenecks affecting the Hyderabad manufacturing site.
Represent Mars during meetings, consultations, inspections and stakeholder forums.

Serve as the Corporate Affairs partner for the Hyderabad manufacturing site.
Work closely with Plant Leadership, Supply, Engineering, Legal, Quality, Safety and Finance teams.
Support government visits, inspections, audits and regulatory engagements.
Work on-site from Hyderabad, partnering closely with both the Hyderabad manufacturing site and the Hyderabad office as required by business priorities, with regular presence at the manufacturing site.

Coordinate cross functional compliance requirements involving government authorities.
Support statutory licences, permits, approvals and regulatory documentation.
Track compliance obligations and coordinate timely execution across teams.
Support audit preparedness and regulatory inspections.

Develop and execute integrated internal and external communication strategies supporting business priorities.
Lead internal communications for the Hyderabad site and partner with the India Country Head and India Leadership Team on leadership communications.
Develop communication plans, messaging, speeches, presentations, FAQs and leadership content.
Plan and deliver associate engagement campaigns aligned with business priorities and purpose.
Lead planning and execution of town halls, associate forums, site events and employee engagement initiatives.
Manage internal communication tools and channels ensuring timely, consistent and engaging communication.
Work closely with People & Organization (HR) and other functions on change management, organisational announcements and engagement initiatives.
Support executive visibility, media engagement, reputation management and crisis communications.

Build trusted relationships with Telangana Government departments, local authorities, regulatory agencies, industry associations and community stakeholders.
Influence senior internal stakeholders including the India Country Head, India Leadership Team, Plant Leadership, Regional and Global Corporate Affairs teams.
Act as a trusted advisor on government, policy and reputation matters.

Bachelor's degree from a recognised university (required).
Postgraduate qualification in Public Policy, Political Science, Public Administration, Government Affairs, Corporate Communications, Journalism, Mass Communication or related disciplines is preferred.

Minimum 8–10 years of Corporate Affairs experience.
Proven experience independently managing State Government relations, preferably in Telangana or another South Indian state.
Mandatory experience supporting a manufacturing plant, factory or industrial site.
Mandatory experience in Government Affairs, Public Affairs, Policy or related functions with direct state government engagement.
Strong understanding of regulatory compliance, licences, approvals and manufacturing related governance.
Experience in internal and external corporate communications.
Excellent English communication skills.
Hindi preferred.
Ability to speak, read or understand Telugu is a significant advantage.