Corporate Affairs Manager

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Please apply until May 7, 2026

Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh

Professional Area: Corporate Affairs & Communications 

Contract Type: Permanent

Professional Level: Experienced

Reporting to: Gintautas Dirgela - CA&C Director

Corporate Affairs Manager

As the Corporate Affairs Manager in the area of Corporate Affairs & Communications, you will be doing the following:

Fiscal Affairs:

• Devise the Tobacco Excise Tax strategy, prepare supporting narrative and messaging; prepare the implementation plan in coopertion with other CA colleagues.
• Support the team in preparing tax campaign document/case/reports and achieving the most favorable tax environment to ensure sustainable profit generation.
• Retain a thorough understanding of all Tax/VAT/Customs policy issues affecting the Tobacco industry.
• Prepare all external submissions to government or regulator consultations.
• Coordinate and align excise tax strategy implementation with the relevant functions in the Region  and HQ.
• Support and coordinate PR agency during any Excise campaign.

Stakeholder Management:

• Define key messages, build networks, maintain good contacts, and effectively communicate with appropriate governmental officials and committees, regulatory agencies, and political representatives.
• Maintain JTI’s relationship with relevant Committees of local Associations/ Chambers in Bangladesh such as JBCCI, FICCI, ICCB, etc.
• Support engagements with political advisers, civil servants, non-departmental public bodies, or regulators to keep them informed about JTI’s work and policy concerns.
• Attend external meetings with stakeholders, representing JTI and forging contacts with key decision-makers.
  Understand business priorities and develop an appropriate engagement plan for Corporate Affairs function.

Anti-Illicit trade strategy:

• Responsible for the analysis of the Illicit trade trends in the market, gathering relevant information and research results.
• Leads the cross-functional team in preparation for the strategy formulation, liaises with the relevant functions in the SA Region and in the HQ, collects and consolidates AIT experiences and best practices.
• Align with regional/global Corporate Affairs colleagues in issues that require combined inputs to tailor advocacy materials.

Who are we looking for?

• Minimum 4 years of bachelors required from renowned academic institution.
• A career in MNC at similar role and related trainings will be added advantage
• Professional fluency in English (mandatory)
• Excellent writing and speaking skills: managers in this role will write and edit high-level briefings and consultation responses, also engage in presentations internally and externally.
• Great networking skills: Corporate Affairs Manager must possess the ability to confidently approach a diverse range of high-profile stakeholders. Ability to stay in touch with decision-makers and retain contacts.
• People management skills: Manager would need to manage diverse teams in different projects , manage high-level stakeholders, agency, etc.
• Information gathering and interpretation from formal and informal open source channels. They must keep abreast of ever-changing political and policy developments and inform senior staff of the organization's repercussions.
• Knowledge on stakeholder mapping and engagement.

Are you ready to join us? Build your success story at JTI. Apply now!

Next Steps:

After applying, if selected, please anticipate the following within 1-3 weeks of the job posting closure: Phone screening with Talent Advisor > Assessment tests > Interviews > Offer. Each step is eliminatory and may vary by role type.

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