Government Affairs Director

PepsiCo•Washington, DC

About The Position

This role will manage key policy and regulatory issues across the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The position is responsible for developing, enhancing, and executing a strategic vision and multi-year strategy for PPGA within the region in terms of public policy, regulations, government affairs, and industry and trade relations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Political Science, International Affairs, Communications, Economics or related field or related experience.
10+ years of relevant experience in a corporate affairs, government affairs, trade association, PR, CSR or communications role.

Responsibilities

Proactively scan the environment for key policy matters as they arise to ensure the company stays abreast of any pending regulatory risks to develop a risk mitigation or risk opportunity leverage plan.
Ensure sector and corporate are advised of key regulatory risks due to contagion affect across geographies and align corporate plans with respect to proactive risk mitigation.
Monitor and research current and relevant emerging public policy issues concerning how PepsiCo should work with allied organizations and industries.
Represent the company on key government and industry representative bodies and government structures.
Assist in influencing public policy in support of PepsiCo's business objectives and enhance the company's reputation by building coalitions across countries, industries, and trade blocs.