Senior Manager, EU Public Affairs

Senior Manager, EU Public Affairs

At Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), we believe meaningful progress happens when business, government, and society work together. We're looking for a Senior Manager, EU Public Affairs to help shape the external environment in which we operate, building trusted relationships, influencing policy discussions, and advancing our sustainability ambitions across Europe.

This is a highly visible role at the heart of our European Public Affairs team, combining stakeholder engagement, coalition building, strategic advocacy, and policy insight. You'll work across a broad network of policymakers, trade associations, industry partners, NGOs, and internal stakeholders to help ensure CCEP's voice is heard on some of the most important issues facing our business and industry.

What to expect:

Lead stakeholder engagement and advocacy execution

• Develop and implement stakeholder engagement and advocacy plans for priority EU files, based on agreed positions and priorities.
• Build and deepen trusted relationships across EU institutions, Member State representations, associations, NGOs, think tanks, academia and other influential stakeholders.
• Prepare objectives, messages, briefings and follow-up for external engagement, including senior-level meetings, and identify opportunities to strengthen CCEP's influence.

Drive coalition-building and industry collaboration

• Represent CCEP in European trade associations, industry platforms and multi-company coalitions.
• Help shape common positions, mobilise partners and coordinate joint outreach so CCEP's priorities are reflected effectively.

Drive internal alignment across a complex matrix

• Build strong relationships across CCEP functions, Business Units, local Public Affairs teams, senior stakeholders and Coca-Cola system partners.
• Connect teams, enable timely alignment and operate with diplomacy, judgement and discretion across different priorities and market realities.

Provide stakeholder and political intelligence

• Monitor political and stakeholder developments and provide concise intelligence on emerging risks, opportunities, alliances and engagement choices.

Contribute to EU Public Affairs strategy and policy positions

• Bring an engagement and Brussels-network perspective to EU Public Affairs priorities in coordination with policy experts, the Brussels team, Business Units and Coca-Cola system partners.
• Maintain strong working knowledge of priority EU issues, particularly packaging, circular economy, sustainability and related value-chain matters, together with their relevance to CCEP's business.
• Contribute stakeholder and external perspectives to policy positions and consultations, and develop the messages and advocacy tools required for credible engagement.
• Coordinate engagement across policy files and stakeholder channels to improve consistency, timing and impact.

Advance digital and AI-enabled ways of working

• Strengthen and use digital and AI-enabled tools responsibly to improve stakeholder intelligence, research, planning, preparation, follow-up and knowledge-sharing across the team.

What we are looking for:

Experience:

• Significant experience in Public Affairs, Government Affairs, EU Affairs, Policy, Stakeholder Engagement, or a related field.
• Experience developing and executing advocacy strategies within European institutions, trade associations, consultancies, corporate environments, or similar organisations.
• Proven track record of building trusted relationships with policymakers and senior external stakeholders.
• Experience working through industry associations, coalitions, or complex stakeholder networks.
• Understanding of the European political and regulatory environment and how policy is developed and influenced.

Knowledge and Expertise:

• Strong understanding of EU institutions, legislative processes, and the Brussels policy landscape.
• Knowledge of sustainability, packaging, circular economy, environmental policy, or related areas.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of how policy developments impact business operations and value chains.
• Experience using digital collaboration, monitoring, research, and AI-enabled tools to support decision-making and engagement activities.
• FMCG, food and beverage, consumer goods, sustainability, or related sector experience is highly valued.

We're looking for someone who:

• Builds strong relationships and networks quickly.
• Influences with credibility, diplomacy, and sound judgement.
• Navigates complex stakeholder environments with confidence and professionalism.
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