Milo’s Tea Company is one of the fastest-growing beverage companies in the United States. Our culture and operations are built on the belief that we can make a difference in the world. That is why we put People First and strive to continually reduce our environmental impact on the planet. We leverage our world-class operations and decades-long distribution partnerships to grow the footprint of our core products and create new, innovative beverage products.
Why You Will Love Life at Milo's
You will collaborate with a group of passionate and high-performing people, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work and feels good about the work they are doing.
As a People First company, Milo’s is committed to the success and well-being of our associates, customers, and fans, no matter their gender, race, or creed. Some of the remarkable benefits offered include:
Being a Culture Champion at Milo’s
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
As a People First company, Milo’s is committed to uplifting our associates, customers, and fans no matter their gender, race, or creed. We invest in Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging in all areas of our business ecosystem. We champion these efforts through partnerships, education, and events to support and celebrate our diverse workforce and networks.
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Purpose Statement:
The Director of Public Affairs leads Milo’s Tea Company’s governmental affairs, community engagement, corporate giving, and external stakeholder strategy across home markets and key industry channels. This role owns the company’s public affairs function, advancing brand credibility and business interests through legislative monitoring, relationship development, and cross-functional collaboration Candidate must be located in Birmingham, AL area.
Responsibilities:
Leads state and local governmental relations strategy, includingrelationship development,trackingand reporting on legislation, regulatory activity, and policy issues relevant to the business.
Manages economic developmentrelationships, coordinating withhome market economic development organizationsto advance business interests.
Coordinates national industry association engagement,ensuringMilo’sparticipatingacross key forums, coalitions, and advocacy channels.
Leads community engagement strategy in Milo’s home markets, developing programs aligned with enterprise goals.
Manages corporate giving strategy,budgeting for anddirecting philanthropic investment in alignment with established philanthropy pillars and strategic business needs.
Collaborates cross-functionally to develop internal and external communications supporting key initiatives.
Facilitates associate external engagement in coordination with cross-functional partners.
Tracks stakeholder relationship development in Salesforce CRM and producestimely, consistent reporting on engagement activity and program outcomes
Develops and manages public affairs metrics, monitoring programeffectivenessand reporting progress to leadership.
This position has food safety responsibilities.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills:
Government Relations
Public Affairs
Community Outreach
Stakeholder Management
Strategic Communications
Policy Analysis
Corporate Social Responsibility
Media Relations
Salesforce
Budgeting
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degreerequiredin Communications, Public Policy, Political Science, Public Affairs, ora relatedfield.
MBA or advanced leadership degree or certification from an accredited institution preferred.
10 or more years of experience, including 5 or more years in governmental affairs, public affairs, or a relevant functional area; or 8 or more years of experience with an advanced degree.
Strong industry knowledge of governmental relations, community engagement, and corporate affairs.
Demonstrated experience in state and local governmental relations, including legislative monitoring and stakeholder engagement.
Proven experience leading cross-functional teams or managing a departmentrequired
Ownership:
Governmental Relations Strategy
Community Engagement Programs
Corporate Giving Portfolio
External Stakeholder Relationships
Trade Association Engagement
Public Affairs Reporting
Metrics:
Active Government Relationships
Legislative Issues Tracked and Reported
Corporate Giving Disbursement vs. Budget
Community Engagement Program Reach
Trade Association Participation
Salesforce Relationship Records Maintained
SupervisoryThis position has supervisory responsibilities.
Milo’s Tea Company is a family-owned, certified Women’s Business Enterprise located in Birmingham, Alabama that manufactures, distributes, markets and sells fresh-brewed teas and all-natural lemonade throughout the country. Milo’s was founded as a hamburger shop in 1946, by Milo and Bea Carlton, Milo’s philosophy was simple: use high quality, natural ingredients; listen to your customers; and never sacrifice taste. This vision still guides the Milo’s Difference today as we continue source all natural ingredients, fresh brew our teas, and never use acids, colors, or preservatives in any of our beverages. Our commitment to the integrity of the vision of our founder is what we know makes Milo’s the best. Drink Milo’s and you will Taste the Difference.
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