Manager, Community and Stakeholder Engagement

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC; Jacksonville, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC is seeking a Manager, Community and Stakeholder Engagement to drive engagement across the North Florida market, including Jacksonville, Daytona, Brevard, Gainesville and Ocala. The role requires collaboration with TGMs, public affairs, and internal teams to advance community programs and sponsorships.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in community engagement, strong communications skills, and flexibility to travel and work occasional evenings or weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 5+ years in community and stakeholder engagement, non-profit, or local community organizations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills (verbal and written).
• Fluency in English; Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive community and stakeholder engagement within an assigned geography to elevate Coca-Cola Beverages Florida brand equity.
• Partner with Territory General Managers to execute Community Pillar Programs.
• Develop commercial activity to support community investments and cause marketing.
• Maintain and grow relationships with key stakeholders and community partners.
• Collaborate with Public Affairs to engage local elected officials.
• Participate in PACS meeting cadences to align strategies.
• Coordinate with CRM, Marketing, and other teams to activate engagements and sponsorships.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal & written communication

Strategic mindset

Time management

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Coke Florida is looking for a Manager, Community and Stakeholder Engagement to work out of our North Florida market, working Monday-Friday with occasional nights and weekends

What You Will Do:

The Manager, Community and Stakeholder Engagement position will be responsible for driving community and stakeholder engagement within an assigned geography to elevate Coke Florida’s brand equity across our communities to create an environment in which our business can grow unencumbered. As a rapidly growing beverage manufacturing, sales and distribution company, we are keenly focused on supporting our business operations by raising the company’s visibility, building and maintaining key relationships and growing our community engagement and stakeholder relations capabilities. As a member of the Community and Stakeholder Engagement team, the position serves as an individual contributor and will report to the Sr. Director of the function. This role must sit in North Florida, (Jacksonville), as it will focus on the following locations: Jacksonville, Daytona, Brevard, Gainesville and Ocala.

What You Will Do:

Be accountable for driving community and stakeholder engagement within an assigned geography to elevate Coke Florida’s brand equity across the communities where we live, work and play

• Partner with and provide strategic guidance to our Territory General Managers (TGMs) within assigned territory to execute and bring the company’s strategic Community Pillar Programs to life
• Engage in the development of commercial activity to support community investments and cause marketing efforts
• Own and enhance the company’s relationships with existing key stakeholders. Establish and maintain strong relationships with additional key stakeholders and community partners. These relationships may also include local boards with community partners/organizations.
• Collaborate with Territory General Managers and Public Affairs Team to foster and enhance relationships with local elected officials

• Participate in Coke Florida and TCCC’s PACS meeting cadences to align key strategies and initiatives

• Establish a strong rapport with internal team members (CRM, Marketing, PGM and Marketing) to ensure effective execution of commercial activation with key stakeholders
• Recommend, activate, track and report on community engagement, contributions and sponsorships by the company

For this role, you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience working in any of the following fields: community and stakeholder engagement, non-profit, or local community organizations
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills (verbal and written)
• Fluency in English, Spanish a plus
• The ability to get things done without close supervision
• Strategic mindset and the ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities
• Ability to travel across the state and region as needed
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed