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Public Affairs, Communications, and Sustainability (PACS) Manager – Colombia & Venezuela – FIX TERM POSITION
We’re accelerating our momentum as the fastest-growing large consumer goods company in Latin America. People are our focus when we’re collaborating with our diverse network of locally connected bottling partners, and when we’re returning every drop of water we use to communities and nature. We have a diverse and empowered team that challenges the status quo, makes bold recommendations, experiments, and adapts, so we can grow together and make a great business even better.
As a Public Affairs, Communications, and Sustainability (PACS) Manager, you will have the opportunity to build and protect the reputation of The Coca-Cola Company and its brands in Colombia and Venezuela with a focus on national media, local government and non-governmental organizations, pressure groups and employees.
In this position, you will support an integrated approach to the development and implementation of external, internal and brand communications strategies and plans as developed by the LATAM Communication function and Operations leaders.
Fix-Term Role: 6 Months
What You’ll Do for Us:
- Lead corporate communication and brand PR, communications crisis management, as well as strategic projects and initiatives around ESG Coordinate communications/media reports for LATAM and Center region.
- With ‘the end in mind’ which is to help achieve TCCC sustainability annual goals in local markets, design and deliver sustainability engagement and behavior change programs and initiatives in alignment with company priorities, strategies, aspirations, as well as local business needs.
- Foster and drive proactive media relations in today’s new media environment. Manage timely response to media inquiries and deliver consistent messaging in a professional manner when necessary.
- Manage and align both sustainability and communications strategy with Public Affairs and regulations.
- Closely work with marketing function team to external and brand PR communications and campaigns.
- Closely work with the Bottling partner public affairs team to align external communications, campaigns, initiatives, and investments.
- Assist the PACS Director in ensuring delivery on the PACS ABPs (Annual Business Plans) and LRPs (Long-range Plans), as well as overseeing management of local PACS budget to ensure programs are executed within budget parameters.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- +7 years of experience in corporate affairs, corporate communications, communications crisis management, public relations and / or sustainability management, with key multinational companies or post graduate studies (preferred).
- Experience in managing media, including critical media.
- Bachelor´s degree in communication fields, public relations, political science, international relations, or sustainability.
- Excellent written, verbal communications, and presentation skills in both English and Spanish are expected.
- Collaborative, network-oriented mindset.
- Strong ability to work agilely in different teams, both inside & outside of the system.
- Able to balance multiple priorities simultaneously; Deals quickly with the unexpected and manages crises effectively and successfully.
- Strong strategic vision to design the comms plan balanced with the ability to assure effective implementation.
What We Can Do For You:
- Global Connections: Allows you to develop, enhance and maintain global connections that allow us to act faster and learn from people all over the world.
- Leadership Development Programs: We have a wealth of continuous learning opportunities to help you grow and develop as an inspirational leader.
- Belonging to a Community: We are an Organization that believes in our ability to continually grow and build the right atmosphere where people feel safe and empowered, allowing everyone to bring their best to work.
- Growth Culture: Opportunity to work with and learn from all members of the team to support your career growth and development.
- Benefits: A full array of benefits for your financial and personal well-being that starts on day one of employment.
Skills:
Communication; Assertiveness; Collaborative Leadership; Public Affairs; Decision Making; Business Communications; organization; Personal Initiative; Teamwork; Manage Execution; Prioritization; Strategic Communication Planning; External Communication
Our Purpose and Growth Culture:
We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
