Manager, Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability - Türkiye

Coca-Cola; Fatih; On-site; TRY 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola Türkiye is seeking a Manager for Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability in Istanbul. You will support strategic communications, public affairs, and sustainability initiatives across the Turkiye Franchise and coordinate with marketing and cross-functional teams to align messaging with business priorities.

The role requires strong Turkish and English communication, stakeholder engagement, and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Political Science, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in corporate communications, public relations, public affairs, stakeholder engagement, or related disciplines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Turkish and English.
• Experience developing communication materials for multiple audiences and channels.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of Strategic Communications and Sustainability initiatives in Turkiye.
• Assist in developing and implementing internal and external communication plans aligned with business priorities.
• Coordinate day-to-day execution of key communications activities, including leadership communications and employee communications.
• Develop clear and engaging communication materials, presentations, talking points, newsletters, and content for various channels.
• Partner with functional teams to support communication planning and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Monitor media coverage, stakeholder sentiment, and emerging issues, providing timely updates and recommendations.
• Support issues and crisis communication preparedness activities, including content development and coordination.
• Contribute ideas and best practices to enhance communication effectiveness and stakeholder engagement.
• Gather and analyze communication metrics and stakeholder feedback to inform future activities.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing and cross-functional partners to ensure alignment of messaging and business priorities.
• Coordinate with agency partners and vendors to support effective delivery of communications initiatives.
• Support Public Affairs and Government Relations activities through stakeholder mapping, research, and engagement preparation.
• Collaborate with central Sustainability team and contribute to Sustainability initiatives through project coordination, content development, and communication support.
• Support cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing within the PACS team.

Skills

Public affairs

Stakeholder comms

Storytelling

Sustainability reports

Waterfall methodology

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Digital communication tools

Job description

Job Description Summary:

We are seeking a Manager, Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability to support the execution of communications, public affairs, and sustainability initiatives across the Turkiye Franchise. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator with excellent project management skills, stakeholder engagement experience, and the ability to translate business priorities into effective communication activities.

What You'll Do for Us

• Support the execution of Strategic Communications, and Sustainability initiatives in Turkiye.
• Assist in developing and implementing internal and external communication plans aligned with business priorities.
• Coordinate day-to-day execution of key communications activities, including leadership communications, employee communications, and external communications.
• Develop clear and engaging communication materials, presentations, talking points, newsletters, and content for various channels.
• Partner with functional teams to support communication planning and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Monitor media coverage, stakeholder sentiment, and emerging issues, providing timely updates and recommendations.
• Support issues and crisis communication preparedness activities, including content development and coordination.
• Contribute ideas and best practices to enhance communication effectiveness and stakeholder engagement.
• Gather and analyze communication metrics and stakeholder feedback to inform future activities.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing and cross-functional partners to ensure alignment of messaging and business priorities.
• Coordinate with agency partners and vendors to support effective delivery of communications initiatives.
• Support Public Affairs and Government Relations activities through stakeholder mapping, research, and engagement preparation.
• Collaborate with central Sustainability team and contribute to Sustainability initiatives through project coordination, content development, and communication support.
• Support cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing within the PACS team.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Political Science, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in corporate communications, public relations, public affairs, stakeholder engagement, or related disciplines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Turkish and English.
• Experience developing communication materials for multiple audiences and channels.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience working in cross-functional and multicultural environments.
• Familiarity with media relations, stakeholder engagement, public policy, sustainability, or government affairs is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital communication tools.

What We Can Do for You

• Opportunity to contribute to impactful communications, sustainability, and public affairs initiatives.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and cross-functional projects across the Franchise.
• A collaborative and inclusive team environment focused on learning and development.
• Professional growth opportunities within a global organization committed to creating positive business and societal impact.

Skills:

Public Affairs Communications, Stakeholder Communications, Storytelling, Sustainability Reports, Waterfall Model

Location(s):

Türkiye

City/Cities:

Istanbul

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

October 8, 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 Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.