Swire Coca-Cola, USA · 19 hours ago
Director Public Relations & Govt Affairs
Wilsonville, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
6+ years expSwire Coca-Cola is a family-owned bottling company and one of the largest bottlers of Coca-Cola in North America. The Director of Public Relations & Government Affairs oversees a multi-state territory to enhance the company’s visibility, cultivate key relationships, and strengthen government affairs capabilities while serving as the primary media spokesperson.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturingSupply Chain Management
No H1B
Responsibilities
Build, preserve and improve relationships with key government agencies and officials, industry associations and NGOs, main community opinion and thought leaders, as well as with other relevant constituencies to be able to shape their perceptions of Swire Coca-Cola
Develop ongoing relationships with key elected officials, including identifying up-and-coming leaders
Develop and maintain partnerships with non-profits and other community organizations, which includes activating events
Network with industry, customer and other relevant peers for information gathering and relationship building
Provide strategic counsel to industry campaigns, lobbyists and consultants on company’s positions on outside threats, including tax and regulatory threats, derogatory labeling legislation, and other legislative, regulatory and public policy challenges
Participate in training and business team meetings to align with operational objectives and provide public relations and government relations perspective
Recommend, activate, maintain a budget, and report on suggested memberships, contributions and other community participation by the company
Monitor relevant media outlets, plan proactive and reactive communication strategies, and serve as spokesperson when needed
Provide crisis and incident management support to all parts of the business
Be accountable for ongoing public relations and community relations activities in assigned geography
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in political science, public relations, communications or similar required
6+ years' experience working in government relations, public affairs, public relations, and/or on staff with an elected official required
Knowledge of political landscape in assigned geography
Experience building relationships with key business and public space stakeholders
Crisis management experience beginning to end
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
Preferred
Significant political campaign experience (candidate, party, issue, ballot initiative, etc.) preferred
Benefits
Health coverage (3 medical options, dental and vision)
401(k) Retirement Plan w/company match
Health Savings Accounts w/company match
FREE virtual primary care, acute care and physical therapy
FREE Employee Assistance Program
Company paid (vacation, holidays, sick time, bereavement, jury duty, maternity/parental, disability leave and volunteer time)
Discounted & free product
Tuition reimbursement
Opportunities for career advancement
Company
Swire Coca-Cola, USA
With revenues of $3 billion, Swire Coca-Cola, USA produces, sells and distributes Coca-Cola and other beverages in 13 states across the American West.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Rob Gehring
Chief Operating Officer
Trent D. Bingham
VP, HR Business Partners
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