Serve as chief PPGA liaison to Frito Lay North America (North America Nutrition - Quaker, Tropicana/Naked, Gatorade), building relationship with senior business leaders across the division to further integrate public policy appropriately into decision making and provide support.
Develop strong and on-going relationship with business leaders, understanding business methods and priorities and how public policy can support.
Oversee targeted states/communities, working with local business teams to develop and strengthen long term relations with external stakeholders - including community organizations, public policymakers, industry groups, etc.
Work with local business teams to provide support, direction and targeted resources on external engagement.
Represent PepsiCo and its priorities on appropriate industry/community boards.
Strongly coordinate with regional PPGA state team to ensure widespread PepsiCo leadership on public policy issues throughout the region.
Bachelor's degree in related field; Master's preferred
7-10 years of experience in government affairs
Strong oral and written communications - developing briefing papers, presentations and memos on substantive issues
Strong leadership skills; ability to interface with multiple levels and disciplines throughout the company.
Ability to translate government issues into strategic business priorities, along with making recommendations to address the issues
Ability to receive information from multiple sources, prepare distilled analysis, and make recommendations for field business leaders.
Have practical experience on a range of policy/regulatory issues and experience understanding how to incorporate those risks into strategic planning.
Ability to understand the big picture of public policy and how specific risks and issues affect the whole.
Ability to work within coalition groups, assuring PEP issues are prioritized.
Ability to work independently, keeping manager informed of developments
Ability to manage external consultants.
Strong business acumen.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Travel 50%
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