About Flora Food Group
We offer consumers a compelling choice in four growing categories: butters and spreads, creams, liquids, and cheeses. We hold leadership positions in many of the 100 countries we operate in, with iconic brands such as Flora, Becel+ProActiv, Blue Band, Country Crock, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, Rama, and Violife, together with our local brands and professional business. Global branded food champion Flora Food Group offers the next generation of delicious, natural, nutritious food that is more affordable and sustainable than dairy equivalents.
About the Position
We are seeking an experienced Corporate Affairs Manager to support the development and execution of our Corporate Affairs strategy across the DACHIT region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy). Reporting directly to the Corporate Affairs Director , this role plays a key part in enhancing Flora Food Group’s reputation, stakeholder engagement, and communications impact in a complex and evolving business environment.
Role
- Collaborative Influence: Build alignment and work effectively with peers and cross‑functional colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and drive positive business impact.
- Global Mindset with Local Sensitivity: Bring experience from large international organizations and navigate global priorities while tailoring approaches to local market needs.
- Adaptability: Maintain a flexible mindset and openness to change in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.
- Agility and Creativity: Leverage an agile and creative approach to drive innovation, continuous improvement, and proactive learning through new technologies, processes, and ways of working.
Key Responsibilities
- In partnership with the Corporate Affairs Director, contribute to the external communications and stakeholder engagement strategy, identifying opportunities to elevate key brands and strengthen Flora Food Group’s reputation across the cluster.
- Develop and execute stakeholder engagement plans, particularly with key opinion leaders, consumer organizations, NGOs, and industry bodies.
- Provide strategic counsel to marketing teams on communications opportunities to amplify brand visibility, while proactively addressing issues that could impact brand reputation.
- Assist in crisis and issue management, ensuring timely and effective communication responses.
- Create compelling content for internal and external channels.
- Manage relationships with PR and communications agencies, ensuring quality delivery and alignment with brand and reputation goals.
- Oversee budget tracking and administrative coordination for corporate affairs activities.
- Monitor public policy developments and media trends to inform strategic planning.
- Foster quality and consistency in internal and external communications to drive business results and mobilize the Flora Foodies and support organization of internal events.
What it takes to be successful in this role?
- 5+ years of experience in corporate affairs, public relations, or communications, ideally within the food/FMCG sector and/or matrix organizations.
- Strong writing and storytelling skills in both German (native‑level) and English (fluent).
- Experience in stakeholder engagement, media relations, and agency management.
- Strategic mindset with the ability to manage complexity and ambiguity.
- Proven ability to lead through influence and strategic partnership.
- High level of professionalism, discretion, resilience, and a hands‑on mentality.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Affairs, Political Science, or related field.
Job Details
- Seniority level : Mid‑Senior level
- Employment type : Full‑time
- Job function : Business Development and Sales
- Industry : Manufacturing
- Location : Hamburg, Germany
What’s Next
If this position sounds interesting, please hit the apply button now! If you have additional questions, you can send an email to .
Flora Food Group is an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and equal opportunities for all. We recruit based only on values, qualifications, performance, skills, behaviours, experience, and knowledge. We ensure job advertisements are free from unintentional bias.
No personal characteristics should be a barrier to joining Flora Food Group. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other personal characteristics.
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