Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Matter.
We are seeking a motivated and creative Government Affairs Specialist with 1-3 years of experience in government or government relations. Legislative or association experience is preferred. The ideal candidate will be passionate about storytelling, adept at media relations, and skilled in developing and executing strategic PR campaigns that enhance our brand's visibility and credibility.
Key Responsibilities:
- Legislative Tracking: Oversee and maintain all legislative and political tracking systems, ensuring that daily, weekly, and monthly reports are delivered to the correct individuals and all internal datasets are maintained properly.
- Hearing Coverage & Analysis: Prepare analysis of pending legislation and regulations. Monitor and prepare reports on legislative hearings. Build issue sheets and other analytical documents as necessary.
- Compliance & Reporting: Manage the day-to-day activities of Mondelez' Political Action Committee. Manage lobbying disclosure requirements and compliance.
- Advocacy Meeting Attendance: As necessary, attend meetings with elected officials alongside Mondelez Colleagues.
- Content Creation: Develop compelling presentations, executive memos, leave behinds, analysis and impact statements, and other GA-related content that aligns with our corporate government affairs and communication goals.
- Campaign Management: Support in planning, execution, and evaluation of government affairs events that support legislative advocacy, corporate initiatives, and other external CGA efforts.
- Communication Management: Assist in managing communication across multiple internal teams to ensure timely and accurate information is distributed to stakeholders.
- Reporting & Analysis: Monitor media coverage and legislative advocacy performance, providing regular reports and insights to inform future strategies.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with other internal teams to align CGA activities with overall business objectives and strategy.
- Administrative Assistant: on occasion, serve as administrative assistant to the Director, Government Affairs, US CGA.
- Others duties as necessary or assigned.
Qualifications:
- Experience: 1-3 years of experience in government or government affairs. Preferably within a legislature or association.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in relevant field OR equivalent experience.
- Skills:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft clear, concise, and engaging content.
- Familiarity with legislative monitoring tools.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Understanding of social media platforms and their role in government affairs.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in a trade association or at a government relations firm.
- Experience with rapid response situations.
- Experience in Consumer-Packaged Goods or Food industry.
The base salary range for this position is $73,900 to $101,650; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.
In addition, Mondelez International offers the following benefits: health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, weproduce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands-including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products -are close at hand for our consumers across the country.
Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.
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Job Type
Regular
Communications and Public & Government Affairs
Corporate & Government Affairs
What We Do
Mondelēz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is an American multinational confectionery, food, and beverage company based in Illinois which employs approximately 90,000 individuals around the world.
Our Purpose
Our purpose is to empower people to snack right. We will lead the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way.
Our Brands
We’re leading the future of snacking with iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum.
Our People
Our 90,000+ colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Our Values and Leadership Commitments of Love our Consumers and Brands, Grow Every Day, and Do What's Right shapes our culture – what we believe in, stand for, and what guides our actions and decisions. Great people and great brands. That’s who we are.
Our Strategies
We are uniquely positioned to lead the future of snacking with strong leadership in our categories, an unparalleled portfolio of global and local brands, and a solid footprint in fast-growing markets. Aimed at delivering sustainable growth, our strategic plan is centered around three strategic priorities:
• Growth: accelerate consumer-centric growth
• Execution: drive operational excellence
• Culture: build a winning growth culture
Why Work With Us
We offer passionate, energetic and curious people a huge choice of careers in our fun, fast-paced, global business. We operate in four regions: Asia, Middle East & Africa; Europe; Latin America; and North America. And in over 80 countries our people are united in a common purpose to empower people to snack right.
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