Business Support and Communication Specialist

The Coca-Cola Company; Drogheda; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company in Drogheda, Ireland seeks a Business Support & CPS Communications Specialist to blend local site communications with global initiatives. You’ll partner with local leaders, craft content, manage events, and support PACS activities while coordinating with CPS and TI&SC teams.

This hybrid role requires strong organizational and communication skills, stakeholder management, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications or a related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 3+ years in internal communications, employee engagement, or related roles with stakeholder management.
• Ability to develop and execute communication plans and tailor messaging.
• Experience supporting leaders through planning, events, and admin processes.
• Strong project management and organizational skills; able to handle multiple priorities.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute the Drogheda site communications strategy aligned with CPS, TI&SC, and enterprise priorities.
• Develop and deliver plans and content for leadership visibility and employee engagement.
• Coordinate site events, leadership meetings, town halls, and community programs.
• Manage Drogheda PACS activities including governance, budgeting, and reporting.
• Provide administrative and operational support including purchase orders, vendor onboarding, and SAP-related activities.
• Coordinate cross-functional site activities with Facilities, Finance, IT, Security, and People & Culture.
• Support CPS communications strategy with content development and alignment with CPS and Coca-Cola Company.
• Create and manage integrated communications across CPS channels including Viva Engage.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication skills

Event coordination

Content creation

Multi-stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field

Tools

Microsoft 365

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Video editing

Job description

Job Description Summary:

About the Role

We are seeking a Business Support & CPS Communications Specialist to serve hybrid role that combines local site communications, local community affairs, and business support responsibilities with global communications materials preparations, content development, leadership communications, and enterprise-wide communication initiatives.

The successful candidate will act as a trusted communications partner to local and global leaders, helping to connect employees, align messaging, strengthen engagement, and support key business priorities.

The role requires a highly organized and proactive professional with strong communication, stakeholder management, and administrative skills.

Key Responsibilities

Local Business Support:

• Plan and execute the communications strategy for the Drogheda site, ensuring alignment with CPS, TI&SC, and enterprise priorities while serving as the primary communications advisor to local leadership.
• Develop and deliver communication plans and content that support site priorities, leadership visibility, employee engagement, organizational updates, and change initiatives.
• Coordinate site events, leadership meetings, town halls, employee engagement activities, community programmes, and visits from internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage Drogheda Public & Community Affairs (PACS) activities, including governance, budgeting, reporting, stakeholder engagement, and community impact initiatives.
• Serve as a key business support partner to the Drogheda leadership team, providing administrative and operational support including creating purchase orders, vendor onboarding, invoice processing, expense coordination, SAP-related activities, and support for leadership priorities and site operations.
• Coordinate cross-functional site activities by partnering with Facilities, Finance, IT, Security, Reception, People & Culture, and other support teams to ensure the effective delivery of site operations and employee experience initiatives.

Global Communications

• Support execution and continuous improvement of the CPS communications strategy through activity coordination, content development, publication, and alignment with TI&SC and Coca-Cola Company.
• Create and manage integrated communications across CPS channels, including leadership updates, project messaging, organizational announcements, Viva Engage, and CPS Connect.
• Co-create targeted campaigns aligned with CPS priorities in partnership with leadership, People & Culture, plants, and key stakeholders.
• Plan and deliver communications for Global Town Halls, CPS Communication Network meetings, and other key forums.
• Develop brand-aligned presentations and video content, including scripting, production coordination, and vendor management.
• Work with CPS leaders and plants to ensure consistent execution, information sharing, and local-language support.
• Identify and apply new technologies, media, and communication best practices to strengthen engagement and effectiveness.

Skills and Experience required

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent experience will also be considered.
• 3+ years of experience in internal communications, employee engagement, administration, business support, or a related role with responsibility for managing multiple stakeholders and priorities.
• Ability to develop and execute communication plans, create engaging content, and tailor messaging for different audiences and communication channels.
• Experience supporting leaders through communication planning, event coordination, administrative processes, and operational activities.
• Project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience coordinating events, meetings or community programmes.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications, including PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, Viva Engage, Word, Excel, and Forms.
• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, video editing, or other content creation tools is advantageous.
• Experience working in a manufacturing, supply chain, or operational environment is preferred.
• Familiarity with budget administration, purchase orders, vendor management, expense processing, and business support activities is desirable.

Location(s):

Ireland

City/Cities:

Drogheda

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

September 10, 2026

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Visionto learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.