Corporate Affairs Manager - Korea

About the role

Haleon is looking for a Corporate Affairs Manager based in Korea to support the leadership and strategic priorities of the North Asia Cluster (Korea and Japan) and to build its long-term reputation. The role covers the Corporate Affairs needs of several other markets in the APAC Operating Unit and works closely with the Heads of Corporate Affairs in Singapore and Japan.

Key responsibilities

• Drive public relations, including commercial communications, issues and media management, and external and internal communications aligned with APAC and global Corporate Affairs priorities.
• Manage the business's reputation with government bodies, industry bodies, trade associations, healthcare professionals and the media in Korea.
• Develop and execute integrated brand communications, leveraging experts and KOLs for key Haleon categories.
• Shape corporate PR strategy with in-market and cluster leadership teams and build trust with customers, media, employees, healthcare professionals, government stakeholders and regulators.
• Manage issues around brands, ingredients, legislation, regulation and sustainability, and identify key stakeholder partners.
• Collaborate with regulatory, medical affairs, expert and legal teams, and with OU and global teams on media relations and communications plans.
• Develop and run an internal communications strategy with the HR team, including town halls, workshops and presentations.
• Be part of the Korea leadership team.

Required profile

• 8-10 years of professional experience in a corporate or commercial PR role.
• Track record of planning and delivering internal and external communications strategies.
• Experience in leadership, relationship management and partnership development.
• Experience in media management, public relations, crisis and issues management.
• Preferred: exposure to matrix organisations, deep knowledge of the healthcare system and drug regulatory policies, strong business acumen and strategic thinking.

Required skills

• Extensive knowledge of the Korea government, media landscape and political/policy environment.
• Strong written and verbal Korean, and excellent English.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.