Job Description

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Overview
Reporting to the SVP of Government Affairs, this role will manage key policy and regulatory issues across Canada, amidst a dynamic policy and regulatory environment to protect and support PepsiCos growth ambition, as part of the Public Policy and Government Affairs (PPGA) team. You will develop, enhance, and execute against a strategic vision and multi-year strategy for PPGA within Canada in terms of public policy, regulations, government affairs, industry and trade relations. You will also partner with the SVP of Government Affairs to influence internal and external stakeholders to ensure we are shaping fair policies on PepsiCos most material issues, with the objectives of driving business growth and minimizing risk and commercial and related impact.
What you can expect from us:

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits designed to fit your unique needs
• A dynamic and inclusive culture that promotes you to bring your whole-self to work
• Inspiring positive change for people and the planet with sustainability goals
• A supportive team that will encourage your professional growth and development

Responsibilities
Work With and Shape Industry Bodies, Trade Associations and Government Affairs:
Engage relevant industry associations and ensure PepsiCo is part of the larger government-private sector consultative process.

• Represent the Company on key government and industry representative bodies, governance structures.
• Represent the company in external meetings with governments, third parties, and various industry/trade associations, etc.
• Ensure the PepsiCo position is understood and shape/impact industry positioning to align to the PepsiCo key materiality frameworks and facts.
• Assist to influence public policy in support of PepsiCos business objectives and enhance the company's reputation by building coalitions across countries, industries, and trade blocs.

Leading External Partnerships Aligned to our pep+ Agenda:
Drive strategic partnerships to advance PepsiCos global goals and commitments. This includes packaging, nutrition/health & wellness, sustainable agriculture and other goals as part of our pep+ agenda.

• Represent PepsiCo position at the negotiations with advocate groups & NGOs when appropriate.
• Represent PEP in external interest groups (e.g. business networks, multi-stakeholder platforms) and ensure these are delivering value for PEP
• Liaise with local, regional, cross continental and international NGOs where relevant.

Risk Identification, Analysis & Internal Dissemination to Inform Action Planning

• Pro-actively scan the environment for key policy matters as they bubble up or track/trend in the civic /social, business and government spaces to ensure that through this radar activity the company stays abreast of any pending regulatory risks in order to develop a risk mitigation or risk opportunity leverage plan.
• Manage PepsiCo regulatory risk radar as a key tool to provide visibility and early warning to the business on key regulatory risks relevant to our business.
• Ensure early identification of regulatory business risks and align internal stakeholders to address the relevant regulatory risks.
• Ensure sector and corporate are advised of key regulatory risks due to contagion affect across geographies and align corporate plans with respect to proactive risk mitigation.
• Monitor and research current and relevant emerging public policy issues concerning how PepsiCo should work with allied organizations and industries.
• Provide external insight into the company with respect to key policy and regulatory matters that affect the implementation of the commercial and business operational strategy. Decode the external environment into the company.
• Strategic advisory on confidential and sensitive matters including but not limited to due diligence, stakeholder reputation and goodwill insights, new partnerships, mergers, and acquisitions, etc.
• Maintaining a range of internal and external-facing platforms to distribute and manage public policy content.

Generate Annual/Strategic Plans and Budgets
For the totality of the business, including inputs into BU Operating Plans, Sector Strategy plans and joint business planning processes with partners.

• Ensure effective crisis mitigation/management from a PPGA perspective.
• Develop and strengthen PPGA division in liaison with GMs and HR teams.
• Embed and drive best practice standards for PepsiCo PPGA function across all key areas.
• Clear communication of vision and strategy of Corporate Affairs and PPGA initiatives
• Provide value-adding support to the Business in terms of business improvement initiatives.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Political Science, International Affairs, Legal, Communications, Economics or related field or related experience
• 10+ years of relevant experience in a corporate affairs, government affairs, PR, CSR, communication

Preferred Qualifications:

• Industry exposure to fast moving consumer goods would be highly advantageous
• Proven track record in senior stakeholder management and advising the board and leadership on the most effective corporate affairs strategies
• Strategic thinking to set direction and shape future environment as well as executional excellence
• Strong communication skills; must also be able to effectively communicate with executives, government and general audiences.

Why work at PepsiCo
At PepsiCo, youre invited to be a part of a global team of innovators who make, move,
and sell these productsxe2x80x94which are enjoyed by more than 1 billion people a day. A career at PepsiCo means working in a culture where everyones welcome. Here, you can dare to be yourself. No matter who you are or where youre from, you can influence the people around you and the world at large. By showing up, youll have the opportunity to learn, develop and grow your skills for the future. Our supportive teams can fuel your professional goals to make a global impact on people and the planet. Join us. Dare for Better.