External Communications Latin America Senior Manager

**Why be part of Coca-Cola Latin America?**

We are accelerating our momentum as the fastest growing consumer goods company in Latin America. People are our focus when we collaborate with our diverse network of locally connected manufacturers and when we return every drop of water we use to communities and nature. We empower our employees to challenge the status quo, make bold recommendations, experiment and adapt, so we can grow together and make a great business even better.

For over 135 years, we have grown to become the most recognized brand in the world. Today, we have hundreds of brands that continue to grow, such as Fanta, Sprite, Aquarius, Fuze and more

If you have External Communications and Digital Strategy expertise and would like to join an innovative and agile team, we would love to speak with you

Preferable Location: Rio de Janeiro

Additional Location: São Paulo

**What we expect from you**:

- Supports the Latin America Operating Unit Strategic Communications Director in the creation, development and implementation of corporate communications strategies and campaigns.
- Supports relationships with key media contacts and regional influencers (at Latin America level and with the Operations); maps and tracks media outlets and contacts, including digital and social media.
- Leads communications agencies and supports the operations on media management, content development, tracking and measurement.
- Coordinate with global communications teams, Latin America regional and country teams, bottling partners and other functions to ensure consistency of messaging.
- Provides strategic leadership to the Bottler´s Communications Teams focused to enhance our business reputation, further our growth and maximize our joint influence in our business environment.
- Goals and/or strategies focus on both short-term and mid-term priorities, leveraging data and insights.
- Leads an integrated approach to the development and implementation of external communications plans. Manages and improves media relations (including digital and social media) and influencers.
- The role is primarily focused on external communications and involves influencing and coordinating with others.
- The role often includes working with external parties who have differing or opposing interests.

**Required Qualifications**:

- 12-15 years of relevant experience in Communications, Public Affairs, Public Policy, Journalism, Media relations and Crisis Communications
- Digital and Social Media
- Experience with Influencers is preferred
- Key Knowledge requirements - Mastery of: Corporate Communications, Storytelling Skills, Medias Relations, Leadership Communications, Project Management.
- Broad Experience in: Digital Communications, Business Communications, Sustainability Communications, Brand Communications, Marketing.
- Mandatory Languages: English, Spanish and Portuguese.

**What you will find working here**:
**Iconic and Innovative Brands**: Our portfolio represents over 250 products featuring some of the world's most popular brands including Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, Powerade and more

**Global Connections**: Allows you to develop, enhance and maintain global connections that allow us to act faster and learn from people all over the world.

**Driven by Purpose**: A purpose-centric approach that empowers our people to protect the environment and the communities we serve, while providing safe, quality products.

**Belonging to a Community**: We are an Organization that believes in our ability to continually grow and build the right atmosphere where people feel safe and empowered, allowing everyone to bring their best to work.

**Skills**

User Experience (UX); Social Media; Press Releases; Speech Writing; Social Media Optimization (SMO); Media Relations; Digital Content Strategy; Video Editing; Executive Communications; Media Communications; Community Engagement; Brand Communications; Agency Relationships; Microsoft Office; Search Engine Optimization (SEO); Leadership Communication; Corporate Communications; Digital Communications; Strategic Communication; Business Communications; Sustainability Communications; Strategic Communications; Public Relations; Crisis Communication Management; External Communication**
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.