Director, Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability at the Coca-Cola Company

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands. At The Coca-Cola Company, you can cultivate your career in a challenging and dynamic environment. We are the largest manufacturer and distributor of nonalcoholic drinks in the world-selling more than 1 billion drinks a day. Unlock your full potential with a future-focused company that is known and respected throughout the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Director, Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability

Ref: R-118454
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Type: Full time

Job Description / Summary
Position Overview:

• We are currently seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to provide strategic support and management of external and internal public affairs, communications, and sustainability -related programs in Nigeria.

What You'll Do for Us

• Provides support on public affairs, government relations, strategic communications and sustainability-related programs and initiatives within the Franchise
• Reports to PACS Senior Director, and support to identify, assess, and manage risks and opportunities that may impact the business performance or Company reputation in their Franchise.
• Ensures cross-functional and system-wide alignment to optimize the use of resources and maximize the impact of public affairs, government relations, communications, and sustainability plans.
• Partners with Marketing to ensure instinctive collaboration, and PACS integration into Brand and Innovation strategy and processes.
• Through the country/cluster teams monitors NGO’s, activists, and political developments to identify trends with implications to the business.
• Engages with and builds coalitions with regional and local government and non-government stakeholders to advocate for or against and advance policies and programming that support our business goals in collaboration with our Public Policy, Sustainability and Strategic Communication system teams
• Identifies and monitors internal and external divergent stakeholders to understand their priorities and develop a strategic engagement plan. Engages with convergent stakeholders to strengthen our impact and deliver value to the business.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• At least, 12 years of relevant experience, ideally in senior roles with responsibility for public affairs, government relations, communications, stakeholder management, and sustainability.
• Proven track record of delivering business results and collaborating with high-performing teams
• Experience working internationally or in multicultural teams is advantageous.
• Public policy & government relations
• Stakeholder management and Influencing
• Corporate communications
• Incident mgmt. & crisis resolution
• Sustainability.

Skills:

• Business Communications, External Communication, Government Relations, Influencing, Public Affairs, Strategic Communication Planning, Sustainability, Teamwork.

What We Can Do For You:

• Community Involvement: The Coca-Cola Company encourages employees to get involved in their communities and offers programs and opportunities to volunteer and make a positive impact.
• Sustainability: Be part of a company that is committed to water stewardship, sustainable agriculture, sustainable packaging, and climate.
• Community of Belonging: We’re an organization that believes our ability to continually grow and build the right atmosphere where people feel safe and empowered, lets you bring your best self to work.  

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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