Director, External Relations

Description

Job Summary: Responsible for planning, managing, coordinating, and directing public and private agendas to build and enhance the company’s corporate public image, while preventing negative impacts. Key Highlights: 1. Manage the corporate public image 2. Establish collaboration frameworks and strengthen relationships 3. Actively participate in business councils and chambers **Job Description** **Piedras Negras, Coahuila \- Mexico** **Education Level** Professional degree (Bachelor's degree) Public Relations. Knowledge of the regional socioeconomic environment. Advanced English **Required Experience** 5 years of experience in public relations, government relations and/or external relations, and project management, with technical skills including: project management, knowledge of compliance topics across various company departments, and planning and execution of agendas. **Summary** Responsible for planning, managing, coordinating, and directing various public and private agendas involving stakeholders, interest groups, and opinion leaders who directly impact the company, with the objective of building, maintaining, and enhancing the company’s corporate public image within both the social community and the governmental community, thereby preventing, mitigating, or avoiding any negative impact that could harm the company’s reputation. **Skills** Business acumen, Negotiation, Leadership, Protocol competencies, Lobbying, Handling of confidential information **Responsibilities** Defines the work agenda with various public and private entities (Government, Civil Society, Business Chambers, Representative Organizations) on issues that directly impact the brewery’s operations and stability. Leads discussions to establish collaboration frameworks and strengthen the company’s relationships with public and private organizations. Contains and defines conciliation and management strategies to prevent any messaging that could damage the company’s reputation among civil society and government. Coordinates and directs the company’s priority and strategic projects to build a positive social image in the communities where we operate. Participates in civic councils (local, state, and binational) and business chambers, making decisions and actively engaging on matters related to economy, security, social/environmental stability, and political stability that directly impact the company. Provides recommendations and visibility to company leaders regarding the socioeconomic and political situation in our region, to anticipate and minimize any medium- or long-term adverse effects on the company. Collaborates closely with business leaders to maintain up-to-date awareness of external issues directly affecting their functions. Monitors key departmental focus areas, including: Water, Energy, Labor, Tariffs, and Logistics. **Location** Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico**Additional Locations** **Job Type** Full time**Job Area** Legal \& Public Affairs**Equal Opportunity** Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).