Manager, Executive Engagement

Public Policy And Government Affairs Executive Engagement Center Of Excellence

Pepsi Co products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Pepsi Co generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and Soda Stream. Pepsi Co's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

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The Public Policy and Government Affairs (PPGA) team helps Pepsi Co navigate the increasingly volatile and complex policy and regulatory landscape in which our company operates. By anticipating opportunities and risks, we facilitate positive environments and avoid discriminatory regulations. Further, our proactive engagement with a range of external stakeholders ensures Pepsi Co has a seat at the negotiating table and allows us to help shape fair policies that are science-based and protect consumer choice.

This is a hybrid position located in either Purchase, NY or Washington, DC

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with global colleagues to drive agenda and strategic objectives for Pepsi Co's Executive Engagement Center of Excellence (CoE), a group within the broader Corporate Affairs (CA) function
• Develop strategic briefing documents for the CEO, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer (CCAO) and senior executive team to inform and guide engagement with government officials and other key global stakeholders; ensure work product is informative, clear and aligned with broader business initiatives
• Manage and lead a small team of direct reports who provide input on CoE and CA projects, with a focus on writing and research to support our objectives
• Be part of the team that helps outline the CoE's strategic objectives and progress on key policy issues through slide decks and memoranda for the CEO, CCAO, Board of Directors, and other key senior executives
• Manage the development of infographics to help CA tell the Pepsi Co story visually and explain complicated issues to key stakeholders
• Leverage knowledge of public policy and government affairs to track and analyze global issues and how they may impact Pepsi Co's business and CA's strategic agenda
• Drive and promote knowledge-sharing within Corporate Affairs through regular communication with global colleagues and using digital tools (e.g., Microsoft SharePoint)
• On an ad-hoc basis, supplement CA projects and act as a force-multiplier for the function's activities

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $91,100 - $152,450
• Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting actual starting salary
• Use terms below as applicable for annual or quarterly bonus, premium bonus, LTI, etc.:]
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility; target payout is 12% of annual salary paid out Annually.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement
• In addition to salary, Pepsi Co offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., government, public policy, communications)
• 5+ years of experience in an applicable professional capacity

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exceptional written and visual communication skills,…