Engagement Manager

**BAT is evolving at pace - truly like no other organisation.**

**To achieve the ambition, we have set for ourselves, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to live our ethos every day. Come be a part of this journey**

At BAT, we're transforming the future of our industry. With more than 200 brands in over 200 markets, we're a global leader with a rich heritage and an ambitious agenda. The Corporate and Regulatory Affairs team at BAT plays a crucial role in ensuring our business remains responsive to global regulations, ethical standards, and societal expectations. We are looking for a dynamic Engagement Manager to join our team and drive meaningful change.

As an Engagement Manager within the Corporate and Regulatory Affairs team at BAT, you will be at the forefront of shaping the future of our industry. This role presents an exciting opportunity to lead and manage our external engagement initiatives, fostering relationships with key stakeholders and regulators. Your contributions will be instrumental in ensuring that BAT continues to operate at the highest standards of corporate responsibility and compliance. You will lead responsibility for business objectives and execution of BATAs _A Better Tomorrow _externally facing development opportunities. Supporting current campaign objectives in new category transition and anti-illicit trade measures through high-level support. Preparation support for local and regional reporting processes.

**Key accountabilities**
- Monitor State and Territory regulatory changes in respect of Excise, Tobacco Control and ESG policy evolution as it relates to BATAs corporate objectives.
- Drive strategic opportunities for BATA to convey the changing nature of its business to external stakeholders with key focus on the _A Better Tomorrow _principles.
- Support the Corporate and Regulatory Affairs (CORA) team to deliver key milestones on priority campaigns.
- Work cross functionally with in the business and CORA team to appraise key stakeholders of proposed restrictions, prioritisation for action and key progress updates.
- Support the Government Affairs team to deliver key milestones on priority campaigns.
- Work cross functionally with in the business and CAGA team to appraise key stakeholders of proposed restrictions, prioritisation for action and key progress updates.

**Critical Knowledge, Skills and Experience**
- 6 to 8 years’ experience in political, media and corporate affairs issues
- Deep political and public service relationships and an-depth understanding of government and regulatory affairs
- Experience dealing with stakeholders on controversial and complex issues
- Highly developed communication skills - both written, oral and interpersonal, as well as an ability to influence, persuade and present to diverse audiences
- Strong engagement skills, highly developed negotiation, influencing and relationship building skills with an ability to work well with peers and senior management as well as external stakeholders
- Advanced Microsoft Office capabilities - with particular focus on **PowerPoint and presentation building**.

**WE ARE BAT**

At BAT we are committed to our Purpose of creating A Better Tomorrow. This is what drives our people and our passion for innovation.

**See what is possible for you at BAT.**
- Global Top Employer with 53,000 BAT people across more than 180 markets
- Brands sold in over 200 markets, made in 44 factories in 42 countries
- Newly established Tech Hubs building world-class capabilities for innovation in 4 strategic locations
- Diversity leader in the Financial Times and International Women’s Day Best Practice winner
- Seal Award winner - one of 50 most sustainable companies