Manager, Public Affairs, Communications & Sustainability - Philippines

Reporting to: Senior Director, PACS - Philippines

Location: Manilla, Philippines.

Position Overview:   
This role manages the Public Affairs, Communications, and Sustainability (PACS) function for the Philippines, you will be operating as a individual contributor.
  
Function Related Activities/Key Responsibilities:   

• Lead and coordinate with internal and external teams (e.g., bottlers, trade and industry associations, public affairs, and communications agencies) to develop and execute the PACS strategy and stakeholder engagement plan.  

• Advocate for legislation and regulations to support our business and industry needs across these markets.  

• Lead, in partnership with our bottlers, our collection program across the region.  

• Manage the Incident and Crisis Management process in close collaboration with bottlers and Technical and Supply Chain teams.  

• Cultivate and manage key stakeholder relationships, including government ministries, agencies, industry & trade associations, think tanks, and media.  

• Oversee and manage routines, reporting, and performance metrics for PACS plans, budget, and business success metrics.  

• Develop and implement a strategic communications strategy to support business and corporate goals  

• Enhance our corporate reputation through stakeholder and media engagements, community affairs and sustainability activities.  

  
Education Requirements:  

• Bachelor’s degree required.  

• 5 years or more of relevant experience in public affairs in public and/or private sector organizations.  

Key Skills and Competencies:  

• Demonstrated experience in navigating matrix organizations and working with multiple internal and external stakeholders.  

• Proven success in developing and executing national and regional stakeholder engagement strategies, while expanding and strengthening stakeholder networks.  

• Good understanding of Philippine’s politics and bureaucracy as well as the related institutions/organizations. 

• Skilled in building long-term relationships with media and generating positive coverage. 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex issues and influence business outcomes.  

• Ability to remain calm and solutions-oriented when managing challenging regulatory issues and crisis situations.  

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.  

• Ability to manage divergent local stakeholders and synthesize multiple concepts to define and execute long-term public affairs, communications and sustainability strategies and work plans.  

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.  

• Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.  

About Coca Cola ASEAN & South Pacific 

The CocaCola Company (NYSE: KO) is a total beverage company with products sold in more than 200 countries and territories. Our company’s purpose is to refresh the world and make a difference. The CocaCola ASEAN and South Pacific (ASP) operating unit serves 25 countries across Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Our portfolio of sparkling soft drink brands in ASP includes Coca-Cola, Sprite and Fanta. We also offer a variety of water, sports, juice, dairy, and tea brands including Dasani, Mount Franklin, Wilkins, AdeS, smartwater, vitaminwater, Powerade, Fuze Tea, Minute Maid and Nutriboost. We’re constantly innovating and transforming our portfolio, from reducing sugar in our drinks to bringing new and exciting products to market. We seek to positively impact people’s lives, communities and the planet through water replenishment, packaging recycling, sustainable sourcing practices and emissions reductions across our value chain. Together with our bottling partners, we help bring economic opportunity to local communities across the region. Learn more at www.coca-colacompany.com and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn. 

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