Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of fast moving consumer goods with strong operations in more than 100 countries and sales in 180. With products that are used over two billion times a day around the world, we work to create a better future every day and help people feel good, look good and get more out of life with brands and services that are good for them and good for others. In the United States, Canada and the Greater Caribbean (Trinidad & Tobago, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico) the portfolio includes brand icons such as: Axe, Becel, Ben & Jerry’s, Bertolli, Blue Band, Breyers, Caress, Country Crock, Degree, Dove personal care products, Good Humor, Hellmann’s, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!, Klondike, Knorr, Lever 2000, Lipton, Omo, Pond’s, Popsicle, Promise, Q-Tips, Ragu, Skippy, Slim-Fast, Suave, TIGI, Vaseline, and Wish-Bone. All of the preceding brand names are registered trademarks of the Unilever Group of Companies. Dedicated to serving consumers and the communities where we live, work and play, Unilever employs more than 13,000 people across North America – generating nearly $10 billion in sales in 2010. For more information, visit www.unileverusa.com.
Associate, Public Affairs
Job Summary:
This position provides support to Unilever’s U.S. Government Relations & Public Affairs Department, helping the team achieve its mission of advancing Unilever’s reputation and relationships with key government officials, managing priority corporate issues, and effectively lobbying to influence the outcome of those issues.
Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Fulfill the Government Relations & Public Affairs department’s daily administrative needs, including but not limited to bill payment, supply ordering, office equipment maintenance, relationships with landlord and vendors, budget logistics and record keeping.
2. Coordinate the company’s information-gathering and report-filing requirements for compliance with lobbying registration and disclosure laws.
3. Assemble, edit and distribute the department’s monthly internal news publication.
4. Support the company’s North America Issues Management process by 1) Coordinating meetings and activities of the Issues Management Council, and 2) Developing and maintaining an issues management intranet site.
5. Schedule, prepare materials for, and arrange logistics of meetings, plant tours and Washington, D.C., events for Unilever executives with legislators and their staff, agency officials, diplomats, representatives of foreign entities and lobbyists of other companies and trade associations.
6. Support the department’s relationship building programs.
Challenges:
• Develop effective working relationships with headquarters staff while located in a satellite office.
• Interface with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including employees, customers and government officials and staff.
• Handle multiple tasks simultaneously and identify where and how to get needed answers and organize to achieve all assigned projects.
• Manage and prioritize workflow during intense periods of activity. Ability to complete tasks quickly and accurately when dealing with conflicting demands from office staff.
• Manage the voluminous amount of information and requests the office receives.
Scope:
• Interface with high-level government officials and Unilever senior executives in North America, London and Rotterdam.
• Complete core projects and coordinate internal communications for the GR&PA team.
• Organize and execute program logistics for visiting senior Unilever executives.
Key Requirements:
Education
Bachelor’s degree required.
Experience
1-3 years experience in a professional office. Preferred experience in an industry trade association or corporate government relations or congressional office.
Skills
Specific Training
Technical knowledge of office systems, word processing, spreadsheet applications and ability to use the Internet to complete required tasks.
Competencies & Abilities
Supervisory:
Ability to supervise vendors for office services.
Problem Solving:
Utilize company resources to complete required tasks. Ability to function well in a small office which requires multi-tasking.
Communications:
Strong oral and written communications skills.
Leadership
Takes the lead and has the ability to operate independently while completing position responsibilities. Demonstrates “entrepreneurial spirit.”
Team Commitment
Proven ability to work well with others in small office environment.
Unilever offers a competitive compensation package which includes: Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses, domestic partners & children; Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, Retirement & Savings Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Vacation and Holidays.
Please apply for this position at www.unileverusa-careers.com or call Unilever Peoplelink 888.775.0389
Or please click the following link or copy and paste it into your browser:
https://recruitment.unileverservices.com//MAIN/careerportal/job_profile....
Unilever is an equal opportunity employer. It prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Employment is subject to verification of pre-employment drug-screening results and background investigation.
SOURCE: PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL 05/03/11
Associate, Public Affairs
Job Summary:
This position provides support to Unilever’s U.S. Government Relations & Public Affairs Department, helping the team achieve its mission of advancing Unilever’s reputation and relationships with key government officials, managing priority corporate issues, and effectively lobbying to influence the outcome of those issues.
Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Fulfill the Government Relations & Public Affairs department’s daily administrative needs, including but not limited to bill payment, supply ordering, office equipment maintenance, relationships with landlord and vendors, budget logistics and record keeping.
2. Coordinate the company’s information-gathering and report-filing requirements for compliance with lobbying registration and disclosure laws.
3. Assemble, edit and distribute the department’s monthly internal news publication.
4. Support the company’s North America Issues Management process by 1) Coordinating meetings and activities of the Issues Management Council, and 2) Developing and maintaining an issues management intranet site.
5. Schedule, prepare materials for, and arrange logistics of meetings, plant tours and Washington, D.C., events for Unilever executives with legislators and their staff, agency officials, diplomats, representatives of foreign entities and lobbyists of other companies and trade associations.
6. Support the department’s relationship building programs.
Challenges:
• Develop effective working relationships with headquarters staff while located in a satellite office.
• Interface with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including employees, customers and government officials and staff.
• Handle multiple tasks simultaneously and identify where and how to get needed answers and organize to achieve all assigned projects.
• Manage and prioritize workflow during intense periods of activity. Ability to complete tasks quickly and accurately when dealing with conflicting demands from office staff.
• Manage the voluminous amount of information and requests the office receives.
Scope:
• Interface with high-level government officials and Unilever senior executives in North America, London and Rotterdam.
• Complete core projects and coordinate internal communications for the GR&PA team.
• Organize and execute program logistics for visiting senior Unilever executives.
Key Requirements:
Education
Bachelor’s degree required.
Experience
1-3 years experience in a professional office. Preferred experience in an industry trade association or corporate government relations or congressional office.
Skills
Specific Training
Technical knowledge of office systems, word processing, spreadsheet applications and ability to use the Internet to complete required tasks.
Competencies & Abilities
Supervisory:
Ability to supervise vendors for office services.
Problem Solving:
Utilize company resources to complete required tasks. Ability to function well in a small office which requires multi-tasking.
Communications:
Strong oral and written communications skills.
Leadership
Takes the lead and has the ability to operate independently while completing position responsibilities. Demonstrates “entrepreneurial spirit.”
Team Commitment
Proven ability to work well with others in small office environment.
Unilever offers a competitive compensation package which includes: Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses, domestic partners & children; Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, Retirement & Savings Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Vacation and Holidays.
Please apply for this position at www.unileverusa-careers.com or call Unilever Peoplelink 888.775.0389
Or please click the following link or copy and paste it into your browser:
https://recruitment.unileverservices.com//MAIN/careerportal/job_profile....
Unilever is an equal opportunity employer. It prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Employment is subject to verification of pre-employment drug-screening results and background investigation.
SOURCE: PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL 05/03/11
