Public Affairs & Sustainability Communications Manager

The Coca-Cola Company; Fatih; On-site; TRY 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company in Türkiye, Istanbul, is seeking a Manager of Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability to lead strategic communications and stakeholder engagement. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, craft compelling materials, and align messaging with business priorities across the Turkiye Franchise.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in corporate communications or public affairs, strong Turkish and English writing skills, and proven project management capabilities in a

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.
• 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.

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, 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.

Skills

Public Affairs Communications

Stakeholder Communications

Storytelling

Sustainability Reports

Waterfall Model

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Political Science, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Digital communication tools

Job description

The Coca-Cola Company in Türkiye, Istanbul, is seeking a Manager of Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability to lead strategic communications and stakeholder engagement. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, craft compelling materials, and align messaging with business priorities across the Turkiye Franchise.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in corporate communications or public affairs, strong Turkish and English writing skills, and proven project management capabilities in a