Earlier this year, Unilever announced an agreement to combine its Foods business with McCormick & Company, creating a scaled global flavour powerhouse. The proposed combination would bring together iconic Foods brands, including Hellmann’s and Knorr, with McCormick’s portfolio to create a global leader across spices, seasonings, condiments and complementary food categories, supported by strong retail and foodservice platforms. McCormick brings more than 135 years of heritage, a presence in 150+ countries and territories, and a portfolio of trusted brands. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, with completion estimated for mid-2027
Job Title: Communications and Corporate Affairs Manager (Taiwan and Hong Kong)
Function: Communications & Corporate Affairs
Scope: Taiwan and Hong Kong
Country Location and Worksite Details: Taipei, Taiwan; with responsibility for Hong Kong
JOB PURPOSE
Lead the Communications and Corporate Affairs agenda for the Foods business across Taiwan and Hong Kong, with a balanced focus on external communications, reputation and issues management, public affairs and stakeholder engagement. Translate business priorities into clear communications and external engagement plans, strengthen preparedness for emerging issues, and provide practical counsel to business leaders.
This is a Taiwan-based position, and the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting work across Taiwan and Hong Kong. We kindly encourage applicants to consider this requirement before applying.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Communications and Corporate Affairs Planning: Develop and execute integrated communications and corporate affairs plans for Taiwan and Hong Kong, aligned with business priorities and regional and global direction. Define priority audiences, messages, channels, timelines and measures, and maintain clear governance and approval processes.
Public Affairs and Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain appropriate relationships with relevant government authorities, trade associations and industry stakeholders. Coordinate policy and stakeholder engagement on selected business priorities, with clear objectives, internal alignment and follow-up.
External Environment Monitoring: Monitor relevant regulatory, policy, industry and media developments affecting the food sector, assess potential business and reputational implications, and provide timely, actionable updates to internal stakeholders across both markets.
Reputation, Issues and Crisis Communications: Lead communications preparedness and response for emerging issues and reputational risks. Develop scenarios, holding statements, media FAQs and escalation routes, and coordinate with business leaders and regional Communications and Corporate Affairs teams during incidents.
Media and External Communications: Lead day-to-day media relations and external communications, maintain priority media relationships, develop corporate narratives and executive materials, and manage interviews, enquiries and proactive storytelling in line with approval processes.
Business Partnership, Internal Communications and Agency Management: Advise business leaders on external positioning and stakeholder engagement; support executive and employee communications where required; and manage agency partners, budgets and deliverables to ensure timely, high-quality execution.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in Communications, Public Relations, Political Science, Business Administration or a related field.
Typically 8 or more years of relevant experience in communications, corporate affairs, public affairs, media relations or government-related stakeholder engagement, preferably in FMCG, food or another regulated consumer-facing industry. Candidates with strong directly relevant experience outside this range will also be considered.
Demonstrated knowledge of the Taiwan external environment and the ability…