Iberia Public Policy and Government Associate Manager

Public Policy and Government Affairs (PPGA) has a significant impact on PepsiCo’s license to operate in Spain and Portugal Iberia MU). The business is facing a fast moving and unpredictable legislative agenda across a number of areas which may impact directly and indirectly business growth . These include far reaching public policy on packaging, climate change, public health and corporate governance. The Iberia MU is important for PepsiCo globally as it is a progressive market in the EU, being able to set trends on public policy and therefore it is imperative that policy is shaped in this market. This role is vital in strategically executing and advancing our PPGA agenda so we can fully capitalize on opportunities for the business and mitigate public policy risks. Job’s main objective is managing regulatory risks and promoting corporate reputation through PEP+. Scope is Iberia MU and responsibilities will be Strategic monitoring of policy issues that could have a material financial impact of the business; Coordinating and sharing intelligence to prepare the business to mitigate risks; Participating in working groups of trade associations as representative of PepsiCo, securing PepsiCo’s position is well placed; Engaging with external and internal key stakeholders to shape critical policy issues (such as product tax, environmental policy, packaging, market restrictions, advertising, etc); Adapting and sharing best practice among different PepsiCo markets on key policy issues.