Corporate Communications and Governmental Affairs

Bosch is looking for a Corporate Communications and Governmental Affairs to support its engagement across Southeast Asia and around a range of policy and communication areas relevant to our business. Reporting to the Head of Regional Corporate Communications and Governmental Affairs, you will play a key role in developing and executing public affairs initiatives while representing Bosch’s interests with external stakeholders across government, industry, and business chamber partners.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategies and approaches to drive strategic engagement with government, industry and relevant partners that achieve Bosch’s business objectives
• Monitor, identify, analyse, and act on emerging changes, trends and issues in the macroeconomic, trade, political, and regulatory environment, including the competitive landscape and impact of government policies on Bosch
• Represent Bosch in cultivating relationships with external stakeholders, including government officials, business chambers, embassies and organisations.
• Prepare briefs and other materials to inform and support Bosch’s policy positions with internal and external stakeholders
• Provide guidance to team members across the organisation on approach and interactions with relevant government bodies to achieve strategic alignment on Bosch’s initiatives with government priorities
• Support in delivering thought leadership initiatives on relevant platforms in Southeast Asia
• Develop and coordinate opportunities for executive engagements on key topics with government officials, including high-level political visits in Germany and Southeast Asia
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders for effective business-enabling activities in Southeast Asia.

Qualifications:

• At least 3-5 years of experience with Bachelor’s degree in relevant field such as public affairs, government affairs, public policy, public relations, communications.
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to engage with complex stakeholders with different cultural and occupational backgrounds
• Experience in working with government agencies or advocacy groups
• Proactive team player experienced in project management and able to work effectively with teams across organizational and functional boundaries
• Excellent written and spoken English. Proficiency in additional Southeast Asian languages is a plus
• Resourceful and an independent worker