Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.
Our communications and external affairs team are at the very heart of Reckitt's brand, purpose and products, bringing them to life around the globe for our employees, consumers, investors, governments and our suppliers. It's a rewarding task, growing and protecting Reckitt's image and brand. Every day, we design public relations and communication strategies that build awareness, trust and relationships, while steering us away from reputational risk. We do this by gathering and maintaining knowledge of our policies, principles, and business strategies, while keeping up-to-date with relevant developments right across our business units and trusted brands. From digital, media and events to employee experience, strategic relationships, and community partners, we identify opportunities to deliver on our business and sustainability agenda, while proactively identifying storylines and opportunities to advance our narrative.
As the proactive force behind our communications, the Government Affairs Director at Reckitt crafts the voice that resonates with our global audience. This is an opportunity for a passionate advocate for health, hygiene, and nutrition to join us and drive thoughtful, engaging communication strategies across a powerhouse of trusted brands. You'll play a critical role in sharing our story, protecting our reputation, and fostering connections. Your leadership will not only amplify our message but also nurture a team dedicated to elevating our brand and making a meaningful impact.
This role will be remote but need to be located in the Washington, DC area.
• Lead and maintain strategic relationships with US government departments, parliamentarians, regulatory authorities, and relevant public bodies. Regularly engage with policymakers to build trust, mitigate risks, and advocate for Reckitt’s priorities in the US market.
• Act as a strategic adviser to the leadership team of Reckitt in the US.
• Shape and execute Reckitt’s public policy and advocacy strategy in the US, ensuring close alignment with the company’s commercial goals and social responsibility objectives.
• Help advance the public policy and advocacy strategy for the company, working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure alignment between business objectives, policy and stakeholder outreach goals.
• Collaborate closely with government affairs colleagues in other locations for policy, media and operations.
• Represent Reckitt in relevant stakeholder forums, advocating for positions that support business sustainability and societal impact.
• Work with key stakeholders in such as R&D, supply, regulatory and legal.
• Build intelligence and understanding of business-critical issues by tracking, monitoring and advising on important changes in regulatory or legislative matters affecting Reckitt’s home market.
• Track and interpret relevant legislation, government consultations, parliamentary activity and regulatory changes, briefing senior leadership accordingly.
• Political acumen: Deep understanding of global political systems and legislative processes.
• US Specific experience: Comprehensive understanding of global political and regulatory environments for the US.
• Strategic thinking: Ability to develop and implement effective global government relations strategies.
• Communication skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to translate complex policy and regulatory developments into strategic business advice.
• Networking: Building strong relationships with government officials, policy makers and other stakeholders/industry leaders. A strong network of administrations, and relevant US regulatory agencies.
• Compliance knowledge: Familiarity with international lobbying laws and regulations.
Emotional intelligence, Listening skills, Writing skills, Presentation skills, Interpersonal skills, Digital skills, Research skills, Time management skills, Adaptability, Stakeholder engagement and influence, Strategic thinking, Risk management, Business Accumen, Leadership, Brand Strategy, Relationship management.
With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.
USD $171,000.00 - $257,000.00
The base salary range for this role will vary based on experience in job and industry, training and education, skills relevant to the position, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to the base salary, the position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is subject to change each year. Reckitt offers eligible employees competitive benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick and Company recognized holidays; a 401(k) plan; 16-week paid parental leave or 26 weeks for the birthing parent; adoption and fertility support; tuition reimbursement; discounts; and much more. Our compensation and benefits packages aim to give our talent the reward, protection, and peace of mind they deserve. If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete your application, please contact NAtalentacquisition@reckitt.com. Reckitt is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.
We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.
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