Job Openings at Tetra Pak

What you will do

Market Enablement

• Serve as a communications manager supporting markets during peak workload periods.

Provide hands-on support across all communication disciplines, including:

• Editorial and content creation
• Internal communications
• PR and media relations
• Brand and campaign adaptation
• Tradeshows and events
• Program deployment and local implementation
• Address other specific market needs and priority projects as they arise.

Bridge Between Central Sustainability Communications team & Markets

• Coordinate Sustainability Communications initiatives between the central team and markets.

Manage activities such as:

• Localization and rollout of the Sustainability Report
• Deployment and governance of the collection & recycling toolkit
• Coordination of sustainability claims and related materials
• Ensure alignment, timely delivery, consistent messaging and successful implementation in the markets.

 Bridge Between Central Corporate Communications & Operations (CCO) Team & Markets

• Coordinate Corporate Communications initiatives between the CCO team and markets to ensure seamless execution and alignment.
• Act as the central point-of-contact for markets when rolling out global Corporate Communications programs.

Support Corporate Communications Project Needs

• Provide additional capacity to the CCO team during peak workload periods.
• Contribute to a wide range of communications projects, ensuring quality, speed, and alignment with global standards.

Manage Coordination & Reporting of Market Support via Shared Services and Flex Resources 

• Operate the intake process (Service Hub) for all market requests related to consultants or overflow work.
• Scope, prioritize, resource, and schedule requests, maintaining transparency and clear SLAs.
• Communicate timelines, updates, and project status regularly to stakeholders.
• Produce quarterly & annual service performance reports
• Present insights and improvement recommendations to leadership.
• Coordinate with external vendors and consultants managing: Briefings, SLAs and quality assurance, Budget adherence
• Design and administer the annual market satisfaction and needs survey. Analyze results, identify themes, and develop clear improvement plans with designated owners.

We believe you have

Professional Experience

• 13–15 years of progressive experience in Corporate Communications, Executive Communications, or Strategic Communications roles.
• Proven experience advising and supporting CEOs, senior executives, or high profile leaders.
• Strong background in issues/crisis communications and enterprise-level reputation management.
• Experience working across global, matrixed organizations with complex stakeholder networks.
• Experience overseeing high-stakes governance and enterprise-wide communications frameworks.

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What you will do

As the Head of Corporate Affairs, you will: 

• Develop and lead the public affairs and government relations strategy and annual work plans for East & Southern Africa to influence the policy environment and position Tetra Pak as a partner and solution provider on issues critical to business continuity and growth. Key areas include environmental sustainability, circular economy (e.g., waste management, EPR, single‑use plastics), food (e.g., food loss and waste, sugar tax, school feeding programs), fiscal policies (tariffs, duties, forex restrictions), climate, and nature. Preventing punitive regulation is a core priority.
• Proactively monitor policy and regulatory developments at regional, national, and state levels; identify emerging trends and issues; assess risks and opportunities; and propose response strategies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key policy stakeholders, industry peers, NGOs, and influencers. Ensure active representation in relevant industry associations and networks, and organize strategic engagements for the Managing Director and senior leadership.
• Lead advocacy campaigns and external positioning with government bodies and policy stakeholders; identify platforms and opportunities for thought leadership.
• Operate with clear, measurable objectives aligned with Corporate Affairs and country leadership.
• Strengthen internal capabilities related to regulatory affairs and public policy advocacy; secure appropriate external support and manage external partners and consultancy firms.
• Monitor the policy landscape across uncovered countries in the region and initiate escalation or engagement plans when required.

We believe you have

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in public policy, international affairs, political science, law, or related fields preferred.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in East & Southern Africa in public or corporate affairs roles within multinational companies, public affairs firms, international organizations, or industry associations—ideally in the food, beverage, or packaging sectors.
• Strong experience in public affairs, government affairs, sustainability, environment, food, and consumer health policy, with a proven ability to lead advocacy campaigns and work cross‑functionally with business leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement effective and practical public affairs strategies and plans that deliver results.