Senior General Manager Public Relations & Government Liaison

Company: JK Paper Limited

Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Experience: 20+ years

Travel: Few days every month to the companys Songadh/Surat-region plant

Role Summary

JK Paper is looking for a senior Government Relations qualified to lead state-level Liasioning in Gujarat. The role will primarily operate from Ahmedabad and manage relationships with senior government officials, regulatory authorities and other institutional stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
Manage Liasioning with the Chief Minister’s Office, Principal Secretary, senior bureaucrats and government departments.
Facilitate meetings and engagements between senior management and government stakeholders.
Coordinate government approvals, licenses, permissions, renewals and regulatory matters.
Monitor policy and regulatory developments impacting the business.
Handle government and local administrative matters related to the Songadh/Surat-region plant.
Maintain relationships with district administration, local authorities, elected representatives and regulatory bodies.
Represent the company at government forums, industry associations and institutional platforms.




Ensure all liaisoning activities comply with applicable laws and company governance standards.

Candidate Profile
15–20 years of experience in Government Relations, Corporate Affairs, Public Affairs or Liaisoning.
Strong qualified network within the Gujarat Government and established working relationships with the CMO, Principal Secretary and senior government officials.
Experience handling government liaisoning for a large manufacturing, paper, chemical, infrastructure or process-industry organisation.
Solid understanding of government processes, regulatory approvals and Gujarat’s administrative framework.
Excellent networking, negotiation, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
Fluency in Gujarati, Hindi and English preferred.
Must be willing to work from Ahmedabad and travel periodically to the plant.

Key Skills: Government Liaisoning, Government Relations, Corporate Affairs, Public Affairs, CMO Liaisoning, Bureaucratic Relations, Regulatory Approvals, Plant Liaisoning, Stakeholder Management, Gujarat Government, Industrial Relations, External Affairs.

📌 Senior General Manager Public Relations & Government Liaison Ahmedabad (India)
🏢 Ruchita Hiraji Thakur Mumbai
📍 India