Government Affairs Manager/Head: Global MNC Consumer Brand

The Role

We are seeking a Government Affairs Manager/Head to lead the organisations public policy, regulatory and government engagement agenda across the GCC. This role will focus on influencing policy outcomes, strengthening the companys reputation with ministries, and improving market access ...

The Role
We are seeking a Government Affairs Manager/Head to lead the organisations public policy, regulatory and government engagement agenda across the GCC. This role will focus on influencing policy outcomes, strengthening the companys reputation with ministries, and improving market access through structured, data?driven advocacy. Client Details A dynamic, fast?growing consumer?focused organisation with a strong global and regional footprint across the Middle East. Operating through a complex multi?market model, the company places high importance on regulatory excellence, responsible industry engagement, and effective government partnerships. The environment is fast?paced, collaborative, and built on empowerment, ownership, and cross?functional agility. Description * Lead government affairs and regulatory strategy across the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman * Build and maintain relationships with key ministries including Finance, Commerce, Industry, Health, and Food Safety authorities * Drive fiscal and excise?tax negotiations supported by robust economic, legal, and market analysis * Develop structured government engagement plans and briefing materials for leadership * Monitor regulatory developments and advise internal teams on business impact and response planning * Manage public?policy consultancies with clear KPIs and performance oversight * Collaborate closely with commercial teams and distributors to resolve market?access issues Job Offer * Opportunity to lead the full government affairs agenda across multiple GCC markets for an instantly recognisable, global leader in their field. * High-impact role influencing policy and regulatory outcomes in a dynamic, competitive sector * Collaborative environment with significant cross-functional exposure * Ability to shape long-term strategy and directly contribute to market access and commercial success

Requirements
* Native-level Arabic with strong English communication skills * Proven GCC government affairs experience with demonstrated policy influence * Direct engagement with ministries in areas such as fiscal policy, commerce, health, or regulatory bodies * Strong analytical ability and comfort working with economic, legal, and regulatory data * Experience operating in complex, matrixed, fast?paced environments * High resilience, follow?through, and ability to navigate sensitive government relationships

About the company
Michael Page is one of the worlds leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world. The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of: Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.