In this role, I contribute to the development and implementation of the sustainability agenda of the company. Advocacy: Define and lead the implementation of the Responsible Sourcing communications and engagement strategy.Issues management: Effectively anticipate and manage issues related to sustainability topics; ensure the company’s positions are in line with stakeholders’ expectations and influence the corporate position when this is not the case.

Overall role: Strengthen corporate reputation with external and internal stakeholders, build recognition of Nestlé as the leading nutrition, health and wellness company and advocate for a conducive regulatory environment conducive. Member of the management committee of a business worth CHF 150 million. Media relations: Build corporate communications strategy in close collaboration with the business; establish and manage relationship with media; and identify storytelling opportunities that generate more than 180 articles a year. Internal communications: Develop and lead implementation of the internal communication strategy and campaigns, including change management ones, for 600 employees across four sites, including a factory.Stakeholder management: Analysed and re-defined stakeholder engagement strategy leading to the development of relationships with civil society and international organisations focusing on public health. Formulate and lead annual engagement plan, including review and management of corporate partnerships. Develop advocacy plans to improve business environment to drive competitive advantage.Team and budget management: Direct responsibility for managing a team of three people across two countries and overseeing a budget of 200 000 USD.

Overall role: Set up the Public Affairs function in the region. Lead the development and implementation of the regional Public Affairs strategy in 5 clusters covering 22 countries to manage public issues and enhance corporate reputation. Stakeholder engagement: Organised the first regional stakeholder convening with 35 key opinion leaders (KOLs) from eight countries and executed the first regional KOLs survey in partnership with an agency, which led to the definition of the regional stakeholder engagement strategy.Issue management: Designed issue and social media crises management processes and coordinated their implementation across the region, leading to the adoption of region-wide strategies to address issues affecting the business.External communication: Drafted media briefing documents for top management and prepared them for interviews; developed content strategy for the corporate editorial calendar; and led the publication of the first Nestlé Central and West Africa in Society report.Social media: Built the corporate Facebook and Twitter channels; designed the social media strategy for the Nestlé global Creating Shared Value (CSV) Forum in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, generating five times more posts and four times more live views vs. previous CSV Forum.

Management of the Nestlé Prize in Creating Shared Value: Coordinated application and review process of a global award worth USD 500 000; developed and executed internal and external communication plans driving more than 750 applications from 93 countries; oversaw relationship with Prize winners; and organised award ceremony with the presence of the Chief Executive Officer. CSV communication: Drafted communication plans; contributed to the global Nestlé in Society report; and participated in corporate communications training sessions for employees.Issue management: Developed and reviewed internal policies, procedures and guidelines covering a range of topics including infant nutrition, human rights and environmental issues; collaborated closely with relevant functions and local companies on compliance and advocacy issues; and drafted position statements, Q&As, and social media messages.

Overall role: Develop advocacy strategies for the global union for skilled and service industry workers, focusing on Finance sector workers. Research and regulatory monitoring: Carry out analyses of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies and regulatory environment.Campaigning and advocacy: Develop strategies and draft communication materials (policy and position papers, media briefings, project proposals).Representation: Represent organisation at various fora (Global Reporting Initiative’s Financial Services Sector Supplement Working Group, OECD Roundtable on CSR, European Work Councils).

Overall role: Manage the online voting advice application for the city of Lausanne’s Council Election in March 2006.Questionnaire development: Development of a comprehensive questionnaire on political issues to compare political positions of voters with those of political parties and candidates.Scientific analyses: Election data analyses and development for their use by media partner « Le Temps ».

Collaborating in the preparation of communication and crisis management strategies for foreign multinational companies operating in Korea