Community Specialist

Coke Florida Careers•Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

The Specialist, Community and Stakeholder Engagement position will be responsible for driving community and stakeholder engagement within an assigned geography to elevate Coke Florida’s brand equity across our communities to create an environment in which our business can grow unencumbered. As a rapidly growing beverage manufacturing, sales and distribution company, we are keenly focused on supporting our business operations by raising the company’s visibility, building and maintaining key relationships and growing our community engagement and stakeholder relations capabilities. As a member of the Community and Stakeholder Engagement team, the position serves as an individual contributor and will report to the Sr. Director of the function. This role must sit in North Florida, (Jacksonville).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
3+ years of experience working in any of the following fields: community and stakeholder engagement, non-profit, local community organizations, or sales
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills (verbal and written)
Fluency in English, Spanish a plus
The ability to get things done without close supervision
Strategic mindset and the ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities
Ability to travel across the state and region as needed
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed

Responsibilities

Be accountable for driving community and stakeholder engagement within an assigned geography to elevate Coke Florida’s brand equity across the communities where we live, work and play
Partner with and provide strategic guidance to our Territory General Managers (TGMs) within assigned territory to execute and bring the company’s strategic Community Pillar Programs to life
Own and enhance the company’s relationships with existing key stakeholders. Establish and maintain strong relationships with additional key stakeholders and community partners. These relationships may also include local boards with community partners/organizations.
Collaborate with Territory General Managers and Public Affairs Team to foster and enhance relationships with local elected officials
Participate in Coke Florida and TCCC’s PACS meeting cadences to align key strategies and initiatives
Establish a strong rapport with internal team members (CRM, Marketing, PGM and Marketing) to ensure effective execution of commercial activation with key stakeholders
Recommend, activate, track and report on community engagement, contributions and sponsorships by the company