Government Affairs Manager (Pacific Northwest & Mountain West)

Public Policy And Government Affairs Role

This role is based in Portland, OR. PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $92 billion in net revenue in 2024, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

The Role

The Public Policy And Government Affairs (PPGA) team helps PepsiCo navigate the increasingly volatile and complex policy and regulatory landscape in which our company operates. By anticipating opportunities and risks, we facilitate positive environments and avoid discriminatory regulations. Further, our proactive engagement with a range of external stakeholders ensures PepsiCo has a seat at the negotiating table and allows us to help shape fair policies that are science-based and protect consumer choice.

In this role, you will work with the Director of Government Affairs for the Pacific Northwest & Mountain West in managing key legislative and regulatory issues in the region (WA, OR, AK, CO, UT, ID, NV) amidst a dynamic policy and regulatory environment to protect and support PepsiCo's growth ambition. You will develop, enhance, and execute a multi-year strategic vision and strategy for PPGA focusing on public policy, regulatory affairs, government affairs, and industry and trade relations. You will focus on state government advocacy with key stakeholders and oversee a strategy to engage and maintain key strategic relationships throughout the region.

Responsibilities

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 legislative/regulatory risks to develop a risk mitigation or risk opportunity leverage plan.

Monitor and research current and relevant emerging public policy issues concerning how PepsiCo should work with allied organizations and industries.

Ensure sector and corporate partners are advised of key legislative/regulatory risks due to contagion effect across geographies and align corporate plans with respect to proactive risk mitigation.

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.

Work with and shape industry bodies, trade associations and government affairs

Establish and manage relationships with relevant industry associations and ensure PepsiCo is part of the larger government-private sector consultative process.

Represent the Company before key government and industry representative bodies, governance structures and in external meetings with third parties and various industry/trade associations, etc.

Ensure PepsiCo's position is understood and shape/impact industry-positioning to align with PepsiCo key materiality frameworks and facts.

Influence public policy in support of PepsiCo's business objectives and enhance the company's reputation by building coalitions across community partners, industries, and trade blocs.

Leading external 'better' partnerships

Drive strategic partnerships to advance PepsiCo's global goals and commitments. This includes packaging, nutrition/health & wellness, sustainable agriculture and other 'Better' goals.

Represent PepsiCo's position in negotiations with lawmakers and regulatory agencies, advocate groups & NGO's when appropriate.

Represent PepsiCo in external interest groups (e.g. business networks, multi-stakeholder platforms) and ensure these are delivering value for PepsiCo; guide direct report participation in such networks as applicable.

Serve as primary contact for a range of existing strategic partner organizations and proactively seek out and forge new relationships throughout the region.

Support 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.

Provide counsel for effective crisis mitigation/management from a PPGA perspective.

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.

Compensation and Benefits:

The expected compensation range for this position is between $106,400 - $178,100.

Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.

Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 12% of annual salary paid out annually.

Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.

In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in political science, public policy, Legal, Economics or related field or related experience

5+ years of relevant experience in a legislative affairs or government affairs.

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.