Public and Regulatory Affairs Senior Manager

This role will lead the business response to advocacy, stakeholder engagement and regulatory issues.The Public and Regulatory Affairs Manager will report to the Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Director.A key expectation of the role is that they will provide strategic guidance, direction, and oversight of the stakeholder engagement strategy.YOUR NEW KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creation and implementation of 360-stakeholder engagement

• Campaigning / advocating for specific outcomes on key issues for the business

• Senior leadership team briefing on key risks and opportunities linked to advocacy

• Positive relationships with key stakeholders within Government ministries (political & administrative) and other key stakeholders

• To lead trade association and other representative body engagement in NI and ROI on behalf of CCHBC

• Ensuring “no surprises” in relation to the legislative and regulatory agenda

• Strong CCHBC representation on business / industry associations, with detailed positioning and data ready for use in any campaign

• Coordinating the business response to the packaging collection challenge – modelling, legislation, legislative development and implementation e.g. Extended Producer Sustainability (EPR), alongside CA&S Director

• Simple, focused briefing for senior leadership team on key risks and opportunities linked to advocacy

• Network of relationships across industry and business

ARE THESE YOUR SECRET INGREDIENTS?Essential Criteria

• Qualification in Communications, Public Relations, Public Affairs or similar

• 6 – 8 years’ experience of Public Affairs and/or Communications

• A demonstrated track record in delivering outcomes on key advocacy and policy issues

• Technical specialist understanding and advice, plus key networks in relation to main legislative threats, eg Tax / Packaging / Health & Nutrition

• Deep understanding of the external international and local socio/economic/political environment

• Excellent networker and influencer, capable of creating an early warning network

• Interpersonally sensitive, easily connects with people

• Fast thinker with strong learning ability

• Business and financial acumen

• Collaborative team player supporting cross functional leadership

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, with a strong understanding of media relations

Desired Criteria

• Experience within the FMCG sector

ABOUT YOUR NEW TEAM:We are a family of over 33,000 engaged people. Each and every one of us is the secret ingredient of Coca-Cola HBC – one of the world’s largest bottlers and partner of The Coca-Cola Company. Our every day mission is to delight over 715 million consumers by offering a choice of over 190 iconic global and favourite local brands in the moments that matter, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are a truly empowered and talented team that drives superior results by winning and learning every day in 29 countries, across 3 continents. Our success comes from us working together as one to make a positive difference for the local communities we serve. Think you’ve got the secret ingredient?Brands