Public Affairs

Job Description:

A. Accountabilities

• In line with Airbus company strategies, the job holder shall:
• Deploy regional strategy and governance to realize company business

objectives within a China context

• Formulate clear priorities and key success factors of the rollout of the

strategic roadmaps in the region, enabling regional contribution to the global
mid-to-long term objectives

• Maintain effective working relationships internally and externally, reporting to

HO of Public Affairs of Airbus China

• Map and engage with the critical external stakeholders, such as regulators,

government bodies, municipal governments etc

• Develop those external relationships into commercial ventures where

appropriate

• The job holder shall understand the context and methods of local public/

government affairs’ way of communication and operations and contribute key
narratives and strategy to be used

B. Main activities

• Strategic activities

In line with Airbus company strategies, deploy regional strategy and
governance to realize company business objectives.

• Client related activities
• Represent the official interface between Airbus and the authorities for related

topics.

• Oversee the Civil Aviation policies and activities in China, and deploy the

actions at country level in accordance with the strategy

• understand the local ecosystem and strengths of the development of civil

aviation industry with consolidated stakeholders’ intelligence data, market
needs and proposals

• Support and work with various functions to support business
• Identify relevant opportunities in consistence with Airbus strategy
• Set-up necessary project organization and governance (local-central)
• Build Data Rooms, run workshops and regular drum-beats, build business

cases, manage external consultants, with the support of cross-functional
teams

• Monitor and analyse regulatory requirements, external stakeholder

expectations and market trends on civil aviation market

• Implement effective collaboration, communication and achievement of

collective goals

C. Outputs

• Client related Outputs
• Stakeholder mapping in China
• Yearly stakeholder engagement plan

• Operational Outputs
• Regional work plan in the ecosystem (advocacy, tech leadership)
• Business case analysis/ plan
• Monthly reports/ newsletter

D. Inputs

• Experience:
• Bachelor degree or above (master degree preferred)
• 10 years’ working experience on public affairs, customer-interface,

project management (civil aviation industry preferred)

• Proven track record of successfully leading and executing complex

business development projects/ scenarios

• Proven track record of creating significant impact in multinational

organizations

• Intercultural awareness to be able to operate in a cross border

environment – within the region and outside of the region

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and execute tactically
• Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to take calculated risks
• Ability to communicate in English during negotiations

• Ability

The Coachable, observable and measureable skills and competencies critical to the successful
performance of the job

• Live and embrace Airbus culture and values
• Able to coordinate cross-functionally
• Team-player, ready to undertake diversified roles if tactically

necessary

• Excellent relational skills to adapt to various social milieus and

circumstances

• Good listener, able to understand his interlocutors’ perception
• Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to

operate with enthusiasm and flexibility in a fast-paced, constantly
changing and collaborative environment

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus (China) Enterprise Management and Services Co.Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Legal <JF-CG-LE>

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