Job Description

Overview

Location: Must live a commutable distance to PepsiCo's Washington DC office - located at 801 Pennsylvania Ave.

Role is hybrid. New hire should expect to be in office 3-4 days per week.

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated nearly $92 billion in net revenue in 2024, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

Our Vision

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit

Job Overview

Situated within the Corporate Affairs function, you will play a critical role in driving PepsiCo’s government relations agenda across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Specifically, you will help support PepsiCo’s license to operate across key markets, drive strategic stakeholder engagement – directly and across key events, promote supply chain resiliency, and support our geopolitical analysis and advisory work. You will report to the Vice President, Global Government Relations, and be based in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities

• Advance PepsiCo’s reputation by representing PepsiCo with U.S.-based diplomatic corps, foreign dignitaries, globally-focused U.S. government officials, think tanks and DC-based membership organizations.
• Identify legislative, regulatory and political threats or opportunities for markets across our global business and help devise and execute corresponding advocacy strategies.
• Proactively forge new coalitions and relationships that help enable PepsiCo to thrive in the global marketplace.
• Support trade analysis and advocacy, limiting supply chain disruption and advancing trade promotion goals.
• Monitor and interpret the political, economic and regulatory landscape for developments that impact PepsiCo’s international operations, and provide intelligence and recommendations that inform and influence business decision making.

Compensation & Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $118,700 - $198,800.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 15% of annual salary paid out annually.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative and team-oriented environment, is action-oriented, enjoys analyzing and tracking global trends, can identify creative solutions to complicated challenges, delivers impactful work under short deadlines and is able to successfully represent PepsiCo in senior-level meetings with important external stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably Master’s degree, in a related field (e.g., government, public policy, communications)
• 8+ years of experience in an applicable professional capacity, to include minimum of 3+ years working for the U.S. Government or in a government-facing role
• Extensive experience with U.S. Government institutions and key DC-based stakeholders (e.g., U.S. Government, Foreign Embassies, Councils, think tanks)
• Exceptional written and verbal communications and influencing skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to deliver high-quality work under tight deadline with limited supervision
• Ability to partner with all levels of an organization in support of defined objectives
• Highly proactive, entrepreneurial and able to navigate ambiguity and complexity while delivering successful solutions
• Ability to work collaboratively across functions, including comfort with supporting and interacting with senior executives
• Ability to translate complex issues for different audiences (e.g., executives, business, external stakeholders)
• Experience with and/or demonstrated understanding of policy, regulatory and political environments in different geographies and cultural contexts, and how corresponding government affairs strategies can positively impact revenue.

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Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

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