Director, Public Affairs, Communication & Sustainability -Turkiye

Coca-Cola · Istanbul

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Job Description Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Director, PACS to lead the Company's external engagement, advocacy, trade association strategy, and public affairs agenda in Türkiye.

This role is responsible for shaping and executing the Company's public affairs and stakeholder engagement strategy, building trusted relationships with key external stakeholders, influencing the external business environment, and protecting and enhancing the Company's reputation. The successful candidate will serve as the primary point of contact for Trade Associations and external policy engagement in Türkiye and will partner closely with Franchise, regional, and global leaders to advance business priorities.

What You'll Do for Us

• Lead the development and execution of the Company's public affairs, advocacy, and external engagement strategy in Türkiye, aligned with business and Franchise priorities.
• Serve as the Company's senior representative across key Trade Associations, business councils, chambers of commerce, and industry platforms.
• Define and drive the Company's Trade Association strategy, ensuring proactive influence on policy discussions and industry priorities.
• Build and maintain senior-level relationships with government officials, policy makers, regulators, Trade Association leaders, NGOs, industry influencers, and business community stakeholders.
• Shape advocacy positions and policy strategies that advance business objectives while supporting responsible business practices.
• Identify, assess, and manage emerging public policy, regulatory, political, societal, and reputational risks and opportunities.
• Provide strategic counsel to senior business leaders on public affairs, stakeholder engagement, reputation management, and external risk mitigation.
• Lead stakeholder mapping and influence strategies for key business priorities and regulatory developments.
• Drive integrated engagement plans across Public Affairs, Communications, Sustainability, Legal, Commercial, and Marketing functions.
• Represent the Company in high-profile external forums, industry meetings, conferences, and executive-level stakeholder engagements.
• Lead external issue management and crisis preparedness efforts, ensuring effective coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Partner with regional and global PACS teams to align local advocacy priorities with enterprise objectives.
• Oversee sustainability-related external engagement activities and promote alignment between advocacy and sustainability commitments.
• Direct agency, consultant, and external partner relationships, ensuring high-quality delivery and measurable business impact.
• Establish governance, tracking, and reporting mechanisms to measure advocacy effectiveness, stakeholder engagement outcomes, and reputational impact.
• Develop and mentor talent while fostering a high-performing and collaborative PACS culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Economics, Communications, International Relations, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• 10 years of progressive experience in Public Affairs, Government Relations, Corporate Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Communications, Trade Associations, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing public policy, advocacy, or stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Strong understanding of Türkiye's political, regulatory, business, and stakeholder landscape.
• Significant experience engaging with government institutions, regulators, industry associations, and external stakeholders at senior levels.
• Proven ability to influence complex stakeholder environments and navigate sensitive external issues.
• Experience leading issue and crisis management efforts in a dynamic environment.
• Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and executive communication skills.
• Experience working across multinational, matrixed organizations and influencing without direct authority.
• Strong people leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Turkish and English.

What We Can Do for You

• Opportunity to shape the Company's external reputation and policy environment in one of the most strategically important markets in the region.
• High visibility with Franchise, regional, and global leadership teams.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships with influential external stakeholders and decision makers.
• A leadership role at the intersection of public affairs, sustainability, communications, and business strategy.
• The opportunity to drive lasting impact through advocacy, responsible business practices, and stakeholder engagement.

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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.

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