Key areas of responsibility:

Member Engagement 

• Coordinate member engagement on key issues and build support for Consumer Brands’ product policy activities. 

• Provide analysis, research, data and issue-related information to staff, members, and other internal stakeholders. 

• Partner with our communications team to convey product policy narrative as well as industry progress and achievements. 

• Coordinate with our regulatory and legal teams to drive unified objectives and tactics  

• Facilitate select product policy program meetings and solicit member company feedback, ensuring participation through structured agenda-setting and programmatic refinements. 

• Heighten awareness to Consumer Brands’ product policy advocacy and industry affairs efforts. 
   

Advocacy 

• Monitor and analyze federal legislation, regulations, emerging policies and issues that impact CPG product policy initiatives. 

• Engage with Members of Congress, Congressional staff and administration officials (this position is required to be registered as a federal lobbyist) 

• Draft correspondences to elected officials, staff and other relevant policy makers  
   

Stakeholder Management 

• Coordinate Consumer Brands Industry Partners meetings and outreach  

• Represent the association and its policy positions at industry meetings and events. 

• Collaborate with coalition partners, attending public facing events and conferences. 

• Support the development of position papers, draft correspondence and prepare other materials to articulate the organization’s position to stakeholders.
  
   

Experience & Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

• 3-5 years of professional experience. 

• Demonstrated interest in consumer packaged goods policy, especially as it relates to federal advocacy. 

• Advocacy or public affairs campaign experience preferred. Congressional office or federal/state agency experience a plus. 

Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in Office 365 Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 

• Passion for shaping policy environment that gets innovative and needed products into the hands of consumers 

• Passion for business’ role in solutions 

• Strong written communication skills 

• Solid interpersonal skills 

• Excellent customer service skills and email etiquette. 

• Excellent project management skills 

• Ability to multitask and prioritize work 

• Excellent decision-making skills 

• Flexibility in learning new software and/or computer/technical applications 

• A self-starter with the ability to work independently 

• Ability to work on cross-functional teams