Public/Government Affairs Director
Date: Sep 9, 2025
Location: New York, NY, US, 10022
Company: ELC Beauty LLC
About The Estée Lauder Companies
We are the global leader in prestige beauty — delighting consumers with transformative products and experiences, inspiring them to express their individual beauty. We are the only company focused solely on prestige makeup, skin care, fragrance and hair care with a diverse portfolio of 25+ brands sold in 150 countries. Infused throughout our organization is a passion for creativity and innovation — a desire to push the boundaries and invent the unexpected — as we continue the bold work of our founder Estée Lauder.
About Global Public Affairs
The Global Public Affairs function enables The Estée Lauder Companies to understand, anticipate, and manage the global political environment in which it does business. In partnership with internal colleagues and consultants, the Global Public Affairs team works to build relationships with key external stakeholders (i.e., governments, regulators, NGO’s, communities and trade associations), and develop strategies to leverage business opportunities, mitigate risk, and advance the interests of the company. The Global Public Affairs team is committed to ensuring that The Estée Lauder Companies maintains its position as the leader in prestige beauty.
Description
Qualifications
Position Description
The Director, Global Public Affairs will partner with the Executive Director, Global Public Affairs to develop and execute the United States Public Affairs strategy with a focus on state and local governments to advance The Estée Lauder Companies’ position and business interests in the North America region. This role will provide counsel and share relevant insights to inform the development of U.S. state and local public policy, corporate policy and business strategies. The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial self-starter who can lead initiatives with both substance expertise and project management skills. This role requires understanding of the political, social, and economic landscape of the region.
Key Responsibilities:
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Monitor policy trends and developments in the United States, with a focus on state and local governments, that are relevant to The Estée Lauder Companies’ business priorities and operations.
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Represent The Estée Lauder Companies with institutional and other external stakeholders.
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Lead and/or contribute industry discussions and positions in trade associations in which The Estée Lauder Companies is involved.
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Lead analysis and assessment of potential implications of upcoming U.S. state and local legislation or policy to identify risks and opportunities to inform the company’s position and actions.
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Proactively inform Senior Management and other department or function leaders of the impact of relevant policy actions and decisions.
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Provide subject matter expertise to internal colleagues in legal, regulatory, communications, citizenship & sustainability, supply chain and R&D.
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Oversee consultant and lobbyist relationships to ensure deliverables are effectively met within agreed upon timeframe and budget.
Nearest Major Market: Manhattan
Nearest Secondary Market: New York City