Senior Director - Government & Public Affairs Share on: + **Locations** + Billund, Denmark + København K, Denmark + **Job ID** 0000026814 + **Category** Communications, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability **Job Description** **Are you interested in leading our advocacy efforts with EMEA based governments? We have an opportunity for a Senior Director in our Government & Public Affairs team to develop and drive government and public affairs strategies to align with the overall goals of the LEGO Group.** **Core Responsibilities** **Strategic Leadership** + Lead and develop the EMEA GPA team, fostering professional growth and capability development. + Serve as a key member of the GPA global leadership team, helping shape the function’s continued evolution and global impact. **Policy Strategy & Advocacy** + Develop and deliver GPA action plans aligned with the LEGO Group’s commercial objectives in the region. + Design and implement strategic advocacy programmes to elevate the LEGO Group’s voice on priority issues. + Map and assess policy risks and opportunities, ensuring timely and effective engagement and dissemination of information across internal stakeholders. + Provide insightful policy analysis to senior leadership to guide decision-making, as well as shape policy positions. **Executive Engagement** + Activate and support the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), EMEA leaders, and the GPA Global VP in impactful senior level external engagements. **Stakeholder Engagement & Influence** + Take a leadership role in toy and trade associations, helping set strategic direction and influence key industry issues. + Represent the LEGO Group in relevant external forums, associations and stakeholder meetings, advocating for policies that support the LEGO Group and wider industry. **External Consultancy Oversight** + Manage external political consultants across key markets to maximise strategic advice and advocacy impact.​ **Play your part in our team succeeding.** At the LEGO Group, our mission is to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow. The Government & Public Affairs (GPA) function facilitates this by enabling the LEGO Group and LEGO brand entities to thrive and grow through strategic engagement with governments and related stakeholders; growing market opportunities, protecting our business from political and legislative risk, and enhancing our reputation. In Government & Public Affairs, we have a purpose that we live by: Purveyors of the magic, calming seas and shaping play-filled futures. **Do you have what it takes?** + Proven experience in public/government affairs or policy leadership in a multinational context. + Strong leadership skills with experience building and managing diverse, high-performing teams. + Ability to translate complex policy developments into actionable business insights. + Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement at senior levels, including industry associations and executive leaders. + Excellent communication and influencing skills, both written and verbal. + Deep understanding of the policymaking environment and stakeholder dynamics across EMEA. + Clear understanding of how to impactfully influence Brussels as a regulatory centre. \#EL - LI1 Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. **What’s in it for you?** Here is what you can expect: **Family Care Leave** - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times. **Insurances** – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind. **Wellbeing** - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity. **Colleague Discount** – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount. **Bonus** - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme. **Workplace** - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process. Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong. The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team. The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer. Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights. Just imagine building your dream career. Then make it real. **Join the LEGO® team today.**