DIRECTOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Description

• Manage and direct external consultants to achieve desired outcomes.
• Communicating in writing and through personal contacts, Cemex’s positions on legislative, regulatory, and policy issues to elected officials, departments and agencies along with other impacted or interested parties.
• Working in a team setting to develop and execute strategies to advance Cemex’s legislative and regulatory priorities and to enhance brand recognition and reputation.
• Preparing talking points and presentations to assist in communicating Company’s views on legislative and government relations issues.
• Secure and develop advocacy opportunities for Cemex.
• Reporting to senior management and leadership teams on matters of interest to the company and industry.
• Coordinate and oversee political contributions and internal solicitation process for Cemex Employees PAC while ensuring compliance with Company policy and applicable laws.
• Planning and executing related programs directed at building public awareness and support for external priorities in support of Cemex’s business goals.
• Representing Cemex at industry, trade association, and coalition meetings, as well as similar events and activities, as required.
• Frequently works long hours and is required to be on call and available on an emergency basis

Requirements

• Requires working with strict deadlines, and deliverables
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, time sensitive environment
• Demonstrate ability to interact with senior business, dignitaries, and government officials
• Strong focus on public policy, lobbying, issues management, government relations and/or crisis communications in an industrial sector, preferably construction materials
• Strong advocacy skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Political Science, Public Administration or related field or the equivalent combination of education and training/experience
• Minimum of 7 years of federal legislative or Administration experience; preferably with a focus on industrial, energy, sustainability, and environmental issues
• Ability to work with standard office/computer equipment
• Ability to travel a minimum of 30%
• Strong research, analytical skills and ability to stay up to date on legislative initiatives
• Requires strict adherence to all safely rules within an office environment and industrial plant locations where personal protective equipment (PPE) is required
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Capable of working in an open office environment
• 36-601.01). Smoking and/or the use of tobacco or related products is prohibited in and on CEMEX property as well as any building and/or vehicle owned or leased by CEMEX.
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communications skills
• Requires sitting/standing in front of a computer for extended periods of time
• Strong preference for at least two years of corporate experience in government affairs
• Knowledge of legislative and regulatory processes with a thorough understanding of authorization and appropriation legislative processes preferred
• Advanced leadership and management skills with a proven ability to motivate others
• Requires travel within the US
• Ability to continuously improve internal processes

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance