Manager, Community and Stakeholder Engagement

Coke Florida Careers • Jacksonville, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida (Coke Florida) is seeking a Manager, Community and Stakeholder Engagement for its North Florida market. The role is based in Jacksonville and focuses on Jacksonville, Daytona, Brevard, Gainesville, and Ocala. The manager drives community and stakeholder engagement across the assigned geography to elevate Coke Florida’s brand equity and support an environment in which the business can grow. The position is an individual contributor on the Community and Stakeholder Engagement team and reports to the Sr. Director of the function.

The role works with Territory General Managers, the Public Affairs Team, internal teams, community partners, and stakeholders to build relationships, support strategic community programs, and coordinate commercial activations and community investments. The position works Monday through Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends, and requires travel across the state and region as needed.

Coke Florida is a family-owned independent Coca-Cola bottler that sells, markets, manufactures, and distributes more than 600 products. Eligible full-time associates may participate in the company’s Total Rewards Program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in community and stakeholder engagement, non-profit work, or local community organizations.
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fluency in English.
• Ability to work without close supervision and get things done.
• Strategic mindset and ability to multitask and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to travel across the state and region as needed.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Must be based in North Florida (Jacksonville).

Nice To Haves

• Spanish language skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive community and stakeholder engagement within an assigned geography to elevate Coke Florida’s brand equity.
• Partner with and provide strategic guidance to Territory General Managers to execute the company’s Community Pillar Programs.
• Engage in developing commercial activity that supports community investments and cause marketing efforts.
• Own and enhance relationships with existing key stakeholders, and establish and maintain relationships with additional stakeholders and community partners, including local boards.
• Collaborate with Territory General Managers and the Public Affairs Team to foster and enhance relationships with local elected officials.
• Participate in Coke Florida and TCCC PACS meeting cadences to align strategies and initiatives.
• Build rapport with internal team members, including CRM, Marketing, and PGM, to support effective commercial activation with key stakeholders.
• Recommend, activate, track, and report on company community engagement, contributions, and sponsorships.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision plans through Total Wellness Programs for eligible full-time associates.
• 401(k) program with company match.
• Supplemental life insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation pay.
• 10 company-paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
• Competitive compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager