Senior Director, Public Policy Engagement

10 hours ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Coca-Cola HBC Full time

Position Overview

The Coca-Cola Africa Operating Unit’s Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability team is looking for a dynamic public policy expert to join its team. In this role, you would help shape the way our people, company and brands are represented in key forums and engagements, focusing on building positive relations with critical stakeholders including African multilateral organizations, government, and regulatory bodies. The person in this role will interact with internal business stakeholders, industry and our authorized bottling partners as well.

What You’ll Do for Us

- Develop and execute strategic plans pertaining to public policy and government affairs.
- Lead our lobbying efforts and engagement with external stakeholders, including government officials and community leaders.
- Represent the Coca-Cola System in African organizations on public affairs and policy discussions.
- Manage the company’s response to environment, health / ingredients, fiscal policies and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee emerging categories’ policy adherence, responsible consumption, and marketing strategies to support our commitment to social responsibility.
- Develop playbooks for navigating main policy areas.
- Drive projects and advocacy across the Coca-Cola System in Africa.

Qualifications & Requirements

- Related Degree / Diploma or equivalent.
- Proven experience in public policy, government affairs, and public relations, within a global corporation.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in leading strategic engagement and lobbying efforts with various government entities.
- Comprehensive knowledge of environment, fiscal, regulatory, and public affairs management.
- Leadership skills, with the ability to guide and implement strategies across business internally and with bottlers.
- Confident decision-maker with experience managing wider-impact programs, vendors, and resources spanning multiple functions internally and with bottlers.
- Interpersonal skills to navigate complex stakeholder relationships.

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