Harman

What You Will Do 

• Coordinate government relations across all Harman China business units.
• Implement a framework and operating procedures to manage interactions with government authorities and agencies. 
• Support country leadership and functions (Legal, Communications etc.) with operational and local government affairs proximity and responsibilities.
• Define roadmap and approaches to elevate HARMAN brand awareness and prestige across Chinese government stakeholders. 
• Leverage government forums, key association conferences and trade shows to increase Harman visibility and intelligence. 
• Explore CSR activities to foster brand reputation amongst key government stakeholders.
• Engage with appropriate government officials to influence and foster a favorable and durable operating environment for Harman interests.
• Track policy changes and clarify policy intent and direction with the regulator contact. 
• Promote balanced communication about China policy and events to HARMAN Headquarters. Help translate vague policy into sensible commercial planning and execution.
• Understand and integrate China government affairs views and objectives with Harman business strategies, investment decision, operational review and senior level discussions.

What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in economics or business management is preferable and at least +10 years government affairs or public relationship experience for governments and/or private sector.
• Strong analytical skills, writing abilities and business judgment. 
• Experience developing courses of action and advising executive level leaders and non-experts on policy and regulatory issues.
• Experience of monitoring and analyzing issues relating to policy and regulatory.
• Awareness of and interest in geopolitical issues impacting business and intersection at the country or regional level.
• Excellent presentation skills, verbally and in written form (to include incorporating data and graphics into output on a routine basis).
• Ability to work under pressure, in a diverse and growing global team, and to work proactively and independently.
• Outstanding communication skills, including an ability to listen well, summarize and present complex analysis of abstract issues while ensuring key messages and takeaways are clear and concise. 
• Strong technical skills in using Microsoft Office suite of products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Demonstratable project management experience especially leading projects and working groups consisting of cross-functional stakeholders and leaders.
• Relevant academic qualification in a subject which demonstrates interest in global affairs, regional or country-level politics, regulatory, security and operating issues.
• Language: English proficiency is a must.

What is Nice to Have

• A mix of in-house and government experience.
• MBA/EMBA or advanced/relevant degree.
• Experience managing external counsel, agencies and/or contractor support.
• Automotive and/or Consumer Electronics industry experience.
• What Makes You Eligible.
• Be willing to travel up to 25%, domestic and international travel. 
• This role is eligible to work remotely full-time with occasional trips into various office locations as required (this could be on 24-hour notice).

What We Offer 

• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.).
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University.
• Competitive wellness benefits.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.