Director of US & Canada Government Relations

Tetra Pak is the world's largest food packaging, food processing and services solutions provider. Tetra Pak has sales in more than 160 countries and we have 25,309 employees. They also have more than 8,790 packaging machines and more than 100,980 processing units in operation.

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At Tetra Pak, they commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and they protect what's good - protecting food, protecting people and protecting the planet. By doing so they touch millions of people's lives every day. And they need people like you to make it happen.

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Tetra Pak Inc. & Tetra Pak Canada Inc.

​​​​Tetra Pak U.S. and Canada comprise two companies. The two companies merged together to form the U.S. and Canada market company in 2010. Tetra Pak Inc., the U.S. market company, was established in 1977 and is headquartered in Denton, Texas.

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Tetra Pak Canada Inc. was established in 1950 and its offices are located in Toronto, Ontario.​

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The Mission

Are you a dynamic and impactful Government & Public Affairs leader who can develop and deliver Tetra Pak's agenda across the US and Canada?

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Do you appreciate the value of protecting the food, people and planet and are you willing to go an extra mile about it?

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If yes, then we would be delighted to have you join us to:

• Develop the government affairs strategy on the federal and states' level

• Build and maintain solid relationships with key decision makers, NGOs, IGOs, local opinion formers and strategic partners

• Monitor and escalate key sustainability, food, trade, digital and other relevant policy developments

• Craft and implement policy advocacy strategy on the federal and key states'

  level related to food packaging and processing industry, packaging waste, climate and food

• Make a step change in raising Tetra Pak and beverage cartons industry's profile among decision-makers and opinion formers

• Coordinate government relations and policy engagement on behalf of our US and Canada CEO and the management team

• Collaborate and lead advocacy within trade associations

• Position Tetra Pak as a food systems company while protecting our license to operate in the context of EPR, DRS and recyclability policy challenges

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If yes, you will:

• Join a truly global team of GR and PA professionals

• Be a part of the global PA leadership team

• Interact with our business units' leaders and advise on the major policy challenges and opportunities in the US and Canada as two major markets for Tetra Pak

• Be given myriad opportunities for personal and professional growth

• Be awarded, rewarded and recognized for your hard work

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An ideal candidate should:

• Have a true passion for sustainability and food policy

• Bring extensive experience in the food and beverage packaging supply system

• Be willing to be based in Washington D.C. or its surroundings and travel at least 30% of the time (flexible work arrangements possible)

• At least 10 years of US federal or state policy lobbying and government affairs - ideally dealing with Capitol Hill and Federal agencies

• Previous experience in a similar industry would be an advantage

• Excellent command of written and spoken English and impeccable writing skills

• Developed sense of executive communications and sensitivity toward multicultural environment and teams

• Have a pristine record of compliance with regulations and good governance when it comes to lobbying and policy advocacy

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We will offer you:

• Variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape.

• Culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our engineering experts drive visible results.

• Equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion.

• Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements.

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If you are interested, please apply directly, or contact Anna Bene at anna.bene@acre.com for more information.