External Commercial Engagement Executive

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Develop key documents for the Corporate and Regulatory Affairs (CORA) Functional area. Documents include the Annual CORA Campaign Strategy, PNG Horizon Scan, Annual PNG Campaign Plan, and CORA Corporate Engagement Plan. Implement these plans and strategy through external advocacy activities that help achieve the key functional results. This is particularly in relation to commercial compliance, regulation, excise and other commercial engagement activities.
• Liaise with Commercial Compliance, Excise, and CORA teams to provide analysis and insights for BAT PNG.
• Customize and develop campaign/advocacy materials to support market requirements.
• Support and implement engagement on technical topics connected to commercial matters. This covers illicit and counterfeit tobacco, tobacco products, and excise. Coordinate with the Head of CORA and the wider CORA team as agreed.
• Establish, maintain ongoing engagement with key governmental bodies and State entities on matters relating to government budgets, taxation, excise duties, revenue, employment and other corporate social responsibility programs or community investment and ESG projects.
• Lead the planning, development, and rollout of specific trade and retail communications with regard to illicit and counterfeit tobacco, excise & other non-compliant activities to ensure level playing field.
• Support other functions within the business as a primary contact point for all external engagement activities.

What are we looking for?

• Minimum 5 years working in both the PNG public sector or a commercial and business sector, or a statutory body or State agency or an industry body with strong understanding of public sector operation, legal and regulatory frameworks and taxation laws pertaining to the industry with regard to excise duties, government taxation, business regulatory, tobacco control, industry’s contribution to government revenues, employment, and other matters related to regulatory compliance and risk management.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Taxation, Economics, Law, or a related field. Alternatively, a college Diploma with proven experience may be acceptable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills capable of building rapport and trust with internal and external collaborators.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to find opportunities and develop effective solutions.
• Strong team player who can work collaboratively across different functions and teams.
• Willingness to travel both internally and externally.
• Demonstrate external corporate engagement skills and experience, particularly with relevant government departments and statutory bodies the public sector.
• Must possess high level of diplomacy, public relations skills, people-centred, outgoing personality and can easily adjust/adopt to changing business environment and circumstances.
• Possess skills to easily connect, develop, and maintain close working relationships with collaborators in the corporate sector, including trade and industry groups. These include Chambers of Commerce, Business Councils, and other industry organizations. Also engage with community participants where ESG or community projects take place.
• Ability to prioritize assignments, remain flexible in a changing environment and work independently with minimum supervision.
• High degree of proficiency in the use of communication technologies including MS Office Suite, teams, Outlook & Internet applications, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.