France Government Relations Director - Pr & Gr Center, France

Job DescriptionResponsible for providing assessment of relevant public policies and their implications to SHEIN’s business interests in France.Report to Global Head of Public Affairs and work with other SHEIN departments to manage and develop the company’s public policy positions in France and contribute to shaping of overall positions for the European Union.Collaborate with relevant SHEIN departments to develop and drive stakeholder engagement strategies, including developing strong relationships with key stakeholders and managing policy engagements in France.Responsible for fostering strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, including implementation of local projects and initiatives, and translating stakeholder and policy engagements into tangible commercial outcomes to advance SHEIN’s market access and expansion efforts in France.Plan, organize and manage SHEIN’s various stakeholder engagement platforms in France, in support of the objective to expand and enhance our collaborations with key stakeholders from various backgrounds such as political/regulatory stakeholders, civil society, industry associations and other public arenas.Effectively work with various teams globally, such as the government relations and public relations teams in France, across Europe and in Singapore, and SHEIN’s Marketing, Logistics, Legal and ESG teams to represent and advocate the company’s positions on a multitude of policy issues.Job ResponsibilitiesProvide assessment of strategic/policy issues and their implications to SHEIN’s commercial interests in France.Provide recommendations to SHEIN’s senior management and relevant business units concerning political, policy and regulatory issues.Identify and engage key policy stakeholders (including political office holders, government officials, regulators, international organizations, non-governmental organizations and industry associations).Develop and drive engagement strategies to reach out and build strategic relationships with key stakeholders to strengthen SHEIN’s network of partners.Formulate and execute advocacy plans to translate policy engagements into tangible commercial outcomes to secure SHEIN’s market access and expansion efforts and to ensure the successful running of SHEIN’s business operations in France.Organize and manage meetings with external parties, including the preparation of briefing notes/presentations for senior management’s reference.Lead in the planning, organization and management of networking platforms.Required Qualifications and ExperienceDegree in International Relations, Political Science, Global Studies, Law, Economics, Communications or related field.At least 15 years of working experience in government relations or public policy.Strong political, policy and regulatory network in Paris with a demonstrated ability to effectively and comfortably interact at the highest corporate/political levels to undertake advocacy work.Experience in policy research, development and analysis.Track record of effectively solving complex issues and delivering strong results while maintaining the highest standards.Keen interest to translate policy/regulatory engagements into tangible commercial outcomes.Willingness to travel across France.Strong analytical, presentation (written and oral) and project management skills.Strong proficiency in English and in French.Excellent interpersonal skills.