Swire Coca-Cola is hiring : Director, Public Relations & Gov't Affairs in Tempe

Overview Swire Coca-Cola is a family-owned bottling company with a story spanning over two centuries. We are one of the largest bottlers of Coca-Cola in North America and distribute more than 50 beverage brands and flavors, creating joy for our customers every day. Our 8,000+ employees work as a team to deliver refreshment to over 30 million consumers across 13 states. Begin a journey with us at Swire Coca-Cola and belong to a community of dedicated team members who think big and believe in winning together.

Why you’ll love working at Swire Coca-Cola

Swire Coca-Cola is committed to providing balance to support you in all aspects of your life, both at work and beyond. We offer benefits you need for physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

Health coverage (3 medical options, dental and vision). 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match

Health Savings Accounts with 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

In addition to health benefits, Swire Coca-Cola is proud to offer you opportunities where you help give back directly to the communities and causes you care about. Note : Enrollment in a Swire Medical Plan is required for some benefits.

Director role What does a Director of Public Relations & Government Affairs do at Swire Coca – Cola? Working in a multi-state geography, the Director will support our business operations by raising the company's visibility, building and maintaining key relationships, and growing our government affairs capabilities. As a member of the Public Relations and Government Affairs team, this role will report to the Sr. Director of Public Relations and Government Affairs. The Director will be a key external facing position and will represent and protect the company's interests with local, state and federal officials, customers, trade associations and community partners. The position requires a dynamic leader equipped with excellent communications skills who understands political and legislative implications of Company and industry actions. The director will operate in a highly polarized and charged environment and must balance the different actors and actions within the political spectrum. The Director will provide on-the-ground crisis and incident management to impacted territories. Additionally, the Director will serve as media spokesperson, as needed.

Responsibilities Build, preserve and improve relationships with key government agencies and officials, industry associations and NGOs, main community opinion leaders, as well as with other relevant constituencies in order to shape perceptions of Swire Coca-Cola

Develop ongoing relationships with key elected officials, including identifying up-and-coming leaders. 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, track and report on suggested memberships, contributions and other community participation by the Company

Monitor key local and national media outlets for coverage impacting or of interest to the company. Provide strategy on proactive media outreach and reactive response plans

Serve as media spokesperson, as 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

Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Political Science, Communications or similar field required

6+ years experience working in Government Relations, Public Affairs, Public Relations, and / or on staff with an elected official required

Significant political campaign experience (candidate, party, issue, ballot initiative, etc.) preferred

In-depth knowledge of the political landscape of assigned geography

Relationships with key stakeholders in assigned geography

Understanding of legislative and regulatory process

Knowledge of election process

Crisis management

Excellent interpersonal and communications skills

Ability to identify and take advantage of new opportunities, best practices and potential partnerships taking into consideration business objectives and key stakeholders’ expectations

The capability to establish and build solid relationships with relevant audiences at all management levels

Ability to lead the Company and the industry towards a common goal

Proven ability to get things done without close supervision

Ability to operate in a highly polarized and charged environment and balance the different actors and actions within the political spectrum

Come and join our Sparkling team!

Swire Coca-Cola is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer that participates in the E-Verify program as required by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Swire Coca-Cola does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

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