External Affairs Communications Senior Manager

Responsibilities

• Support CEO and Executive Leadership Team communications related to public affairs, government relations, sustainability, corporate reputation, and external stakeholder engagement.
• Translate sustainability, regulatory, geopolitical, and business issues into clear, compelling executive messages and thought leadership content.
• Coordinate consistent executive messaging across key external audiences.
• Support executive social media content and external visibility opportunities in collaboration with Corporate Communications.
• Lead media interview preparation, messaging development, briefing materials, and Q&A preparation, depending on the subject matter, in collaboration with Corporate Communications.
• Draft speeches, remarks, presentations, talking points, opinion pieces, newsletters, and other executive communications materials.
• Develop communications materials supporting government engagement, advocacy efforts, and stakeholder relations
• Prepare briefing documents for meetings with government officials, embassies, business associations, NGOs, community leaders, and other external stakeholders.
• Develop strategic messaging related to public policy developments, geopolitical trends, and emerging issues affecting the business.
• Support communications strategies related to market entry, business expansion, and regulatory priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Public Affairs, International Relations, Political Science, Sustainability, Business, or a related field.
• Fully bilingual in English and Spanish , with exceptional written and verbal communication skills in both languages.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in communications, public affairs, government affairs, public relations, corporate communications, executive communications, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience supporting senior executives and developing executive-level communications.
• Experience in crisis communications, issues management, reputation management, or strategic communications.
• Experience managing multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

• Graduate degree (Master's) in Communications, Public Affairs, Public Policy, Business Administration, International Relations, Sustainability, or a related discipline.
• Experience working across Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Background in government affairs, corporate reputation, sustainability communications, public policy, or stakeholder engagement.
• Experience working with media, PR agencies, and executive visibility programs.

Benefits

• Competitive pay ($120,000 - $145,000)
• Bonus - up to 15%
• Equity - up to 10%
• Travel - up to 10%
• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Education Assistance Program
• 401K Contributions
• Life Insurance
• LTD