Who is Swire Coca-Cola?We are a family-owned bottling company with a story spanning over two centuries. We are one of the largest bottlers of Coca-Cola in North America and distribute more than 50 beverage brands and flavors creating joy for our customers every day. Our 8,000+ driven employees work hard as part of a team that delivers refreshment to over 30 million consumers across 13 states. Begin a journey with us at Swire Coca-Cola and belong to a community of dedicated team members who think big and believe in winning together.
Why you'll love working at Swire Coca-Cola:
Swire Coca-Cola is committed to providing balance to support you in all aspects of your life, both at work and beyond. We offer the benefits you need for physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
- Health coverage (3 medical options, dental and vision). 401(k) Retirement Plan w/company match
- Health Savings Accounts w/company match
- FREE virtual primary care, acute care and physical therapy
- FREE Employee Assistance Program
- Company paid (vacation, holidays, sick time, bereavement, jury duty, maternity/parental, disability leave and volunteer time)
- Discounted & free product
- Tuition reimbursement
- Opportunities for career advancement
In addition to health benefits, Swire Coca-Cola is proud to offer you opportunities where you help give back directly to the communities and causes you care about. Note: Enrollment in a Swire Medical Plan is required for some benefits.
What does a Director of Public Relations & Government Affairs do at Swire Coca - Cola?
Working in a multi-state geography, the Director will support our business operations by raising the company's visibility, building and maintaining key relationships, and growing our government affairs capabilities. As a member of the Public Relations and Government Affairs team, the director will report to the vice president of the function. The Director will be a key external facing position. The Director will represent and protect the company's interests with local, state and federal officials, customers, trade associations and community partners. The position requires a dynamic leader equipped with excellent communications skills who understands political and legislative implications of Company and industry actions. The director will operate in a highly polarized and charged environment and must balance the different actors and actions within the political spectrum. The Director will provide on-the-ground crisis and incident management to impacted territories. Additionally, the Director will serve as media spokesperson, as needed
Responsibilities
- Build, preserve and improve relationships with key government agencies and officials, industry associations and NGOs, main community opinion leaders, as well as with other relevant constituencies in order to be able to shape their perceptions of Swire Coca-Cola
- Develop ongoing relationships with key elected officials, including identifying up-and-coming leaders. Network with industry, customer and other relevant peers for information gathering and relationship building
- Provide strategic counsel to industry campaigns, lobbyists and consultants on company's positions on outside threats, including tax and regulatory threats, derogatory labeling legislation, and other legislative, regulatory and public policy challenges
- Participate in training and business team meetings to align with operational objectives and provide public relations and government relations perspective
- Recommend, activate, track and report on suggested memberships, contributions and other community participation by the Company
- Monitor key local and national media outlets for coverage impacting or of interest to the company. Provide strategy on proactive media outreach and reactive response plans
- Serve as media spokesperson, as needed
- Provide crisis and incident management support to all parts of the business
- Be accountable for ongoing public relations and community relations activities in assigned geography
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Political Science, Communications or similar field required
- 6+ years experience working in Government Relations, Public Affairs, Public Relations, and/or on staff with an elected official required
- Significant political campaign experience (candidate, party, issue, ballot initiative, etc.) preferred
- In depth knowledge of the political landscape of assigned geography
- Relationships with key stakeholders in assigned geography
- Understanding of legislative and regulatory process
- Knowledge of election process
- Crisis management
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
- Ability to identify and take advantage of new opportunities, best practices and potential partnerships taking into consideration business objectives and key stakeholders' expectations
- The capability to establish and build solid relationships with relevant audiences at all management levels
- Ability to lead the Company and the industry towards a common goal
- Proven ability to get things done without close supervision
- Ability to operate in a highly polarized and charged environment and must balance the different actors and actions within the political spectrum
Come and join our Sparkling team!
Swire Coca-Cola is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer that participates in the E-Verify program as required by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Swire Coca-Cola does not sponsor applicants for work visas. |
Swire Coca-Cola, USA
sick time, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), retirement plan
Sep 05, 2025