Brown-Forman

Produces and sells whiskey, vodka, wine

Public Affairs Senior Manager

PR & CommunicationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSão Paulo, State of São Paulo, BrazilNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required.
Extensive experience in public affairs and government relations, including formulation and drafting of policy positions, design and implementation of advocacy campaigns, in-person advocacy, legislative and regulatory analysis, reputation management, and engagement in industry affairs.
Fluency in Portuguese, Spanish, and English is required.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to operate effectively in a collaborative matrix are required.
The ability to manage through influence with internal and external partners is required.
The ability and willingness to travel, including some weekends, is required.

Responsibilities

Oversee the public policy and regulatory affairs strategy, primarily for the Latin America Region.
Serve as the first point of contact for public affairs matters in the region, providing expertise and responding to state, federal, and local matters.
Execute the daily public affairs strategy, including continuous outreach to government authorities, industry partners, opinion leaders, and internal stakeholders.
Build and leverage local relationships with government authorities and organizations, including policymakers, trade associations, and non-governmental organizations, to support successful business activities.
Advise and engage in public affairs, government relations, public policy, and regulatory affairs.
Anticipate and manage developing issues that may impact the organization.
Proactively manage government relations risk with colleagues.
Develop external networks by participating in social and cultural events that strengthen relationships with the community, industry, and government authorities.
Represent the company with legislators, regulators, trade associations, and non-governmental organizations.
Advise the Government Affairs Director on matters of particular importance and sensitivity.

Desired Qualifications

A legal background and/or understanding is preferred.
Spirits or beverage alcohol industry experience is preferred.

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Meaningful Work From Day One
The Public Affairs Manager’s core responsibility is to oversee the public policy and regulatory affairs strategy primarily for the Latin America Region (LAR)..
This is a highly visible role, with key elements of representation of the company with key legislators and regulators, trade associations and other non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
To fulfill the role successfully, the Public Affairs Manager must be equally adept working with senior executives and junior personnel alike, be comfortable working in, and have an ability to lead and inspire diverse and cross-functional teams.
Reflective of the corporate, commercial and strategic nature of this position, the Public Affairs Manager will be an integral member of the extended LAR leadership team. The Public Affairs Manager will also be required to advise the Government Affairs Director on matters of particular importance and sensitivity.

What You Can Expect

● Serve as the first point of contact for all matters in LAR related to public affairs, ensuring high-level expertise and the ability to swiftly adapt to and deliver against state, federal and local matters.

● Execute the daily public affairs strategy, including continuous outreach to government authorities, industry partners, opinion leaders and internal stakeholders.

● Build and leverage local relationships with government authorities and organizations to ensure successful business activities, including policymakers, and trade associations/NGOs such as the ABBD, APROCOR, PROLICORES, and ABELAC.

● Advise and engage in Public Affairs, Government Relations, Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs.

● Anticipate and manage developing issues that may impact the organization.

● Proactively manage government relations risk with colleagues.

● Develop external networks by participating in social and cultural events that strengthen the organization’s relationships with the community, industry, and government authorities.

What You Bring to the Table

● Bachelor’s degree.

● Extensive experience in public affairs and government relations, including: formulation and drafting of policy positions, design and implementation of advocacy campaigns, in-person advocacy, legislative/regulatory analysis, reputation management, and engagement in industry affairs.

● Fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and English.

● Strong interpersonal skills and ability to operate effectively in a collaborative matrix.

● Demonstrated ability to manage through influence with internal and external partners.

● Ability and willingness to travel, including some weekends.

What Makes You Unique

● Legal background and/or understanding.

● Spirits/Bev Alc industry experience.

Who We Are

We believe great people build great brands. And we know there is Nothing Better in the Market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work.

What We Offer

Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.

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About the Company

Brown-Forman

Produces and sells whiskey, vodka, wine

Brown-Forman is a major American-owned spirits and wine company that sells well-known brands such as Jack Daniel's, Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, Tequila Herradura, Finlandia vodka, and Korbel wine. It operates by producing and marketing a portfolio of branded alcoholic beverages that are distributed worldwide, in more than 160 countries. The company's products are sold under multiple label brands across categories like whiskey, tequila, vodka, liqueur, and wine, supported by global marketing, distribution, and responsibility programs. Brown-Forman differentiates itself through its large, diverse brand portfolio, extensive global reach, and focus on responsible consumption and community involvement. Its goal is to maintain leadership in the global spirits and wine market, grow shareholder value, and promote responsible drinking and sustainability across its operations.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Louisville, KY
Founded: 1870

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