Public Affairs Manager

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Job Purpose Public Affairs Manager is responsible for executing the plan, organizing, and implementing Public Affairs’ Regional strategy. This includes business planning, governance programs, stakeholder engagement, and issue management at the local level to protect the reputation of the organization in the respective regions and support total CCEP. The role ensures internal alignment with CCEP to respond to external issues, challenges, and effective risk mitigation, thus fostering continuous growth of a positive corporate reputation.

Key Responsibilities

Plan and execute Public Affairs Local Stakeholder Management.

Manage stakeholder mapping, analysis, and engagement implementation at the local level.

Serve as company representation and first point of contact for government and external stakeholders.

Review and analyze potential issues/risks and propose risk mitigation responses.

Manage issues, issue briefs, analysis, monitoring, and the Issue Register/Report.

Manage and update local policy regulations related to business and operational permits and licenses.

Establish Issue Management Strategy and Stakeholder Mapping into the Regional Advocacy and Engagement Plan.

Manage local advocacy and engagement activities and provide Publics Regional Advocacy Reports.

Manage internal communication and engagement execution, provide insights, and support regional projects and initiatives.

Manage company responses to external stakeholders during crises, review crisis monitoring, and provide reports to the Head of Public Affairs.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree, preferably from Law, Public Policy, or Public Relation & Communication major.

Minimum 5 years of demonstrated experience in Public Affairs, Policy Advocacy, Government Relations, and Strategic Communication (FMCG Company background is preferable).

Proven success in advocacy, national and local government engagement, internal & external communications including crisis management.

In‑depth knowledge and understanding of government policy, regulatory assessment, negotiation, and compliance.

Experience in working and engaging with policymakers, civil society, NGOs, and other stakeholders; language capability & expert level.

Strong communication skills both verbal and written in English.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

Manufacturing

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