Government Affairs Senior Manager - Midwest

PepsiCo•Chicago, IL
•$123,500 - $206,750

About The Position

The Government Affairs Senior Manager manages key policy and regulatory issues across the Midwestern United States in a dynamic environment, protecting and supporting PepsiCo’s growth ambition. The role develops and executes a strategic vision and multi-year strategy for PPGA in the region, covering public policy, regulations, government affairs, and industry and trade relations. The position scans and tracks civic, social, business, and government developments to identify legislative and regulatory risks and opportunities. It researches emerging policy issues and provides external insight on matters affecting implementation of PepsiCo’s commercial and operational strategies. The role represents PepsiCo in government and industry bodies and external meetings, and helps influence policy and build coalitions in support of business objectives and the company’s reputation.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in political science, international affairs, communications, economics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in corporate affairs, government affairs, public relations, or corporate social responsibility.

Responsibilities

  • Proactively monitor civic, social, business, and government developments and identify pending regulatory or legislative risks and opportunities.
  • Develop risk mitigation or opportunity plans in response to emerging policy and regulatory matters.
  • Monitor and research current and emerging public policy issues, including how PepsiCo should work with allied organizations and industries.
  • Provide external insight on policy and regulatory matters affecting implementation of commercial and operational strategies.
  • Represent PepsiCo on key government and industry representative bodies.
  • Represent PepsiCo in external meetings with governments, third parties, and industry and trade associations.
  • Help influence public policy in support of PepsiCo’s business objectives and enhance the company’s reputation by building coalitions.

Benefits

  • Performance-based annual bonus with an eligibility target payout of 15% of annual salary.
  • Paid time off, subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement leave.
  • Medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage, subject to elections and eligibility.
  • Health and dependent care reimbursement accounts.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Accident, group legal, and life insurance, subject to elections and eligibility.
  • Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.
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