Director of Public Affairs

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🕒 May 19

🏈 Alabama – Remote

🏈 Alabama – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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Milo's Tea Company, Inc.

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1946

🏭 Manufacturing

🍽️ Food & Beverage

🛒 Retail

Manufacturing • Food & Beverage • Retail

Milo's Tea Company, Inc. is a family-owned, certified Women’s Business Enterprise based in Birmingham, Alabama, that manufactures and distributes fresh-brewed teas and all-natural lemonade across the United States. Since its founding in 1946, Milo's has adhered to a philosophy of using high-quality, natural ingredients, maintaining a zero-waste approach, and refraining from the use of acids, colors, or preservatives in its beverages. The company is recognized for its commitment to taste and quality, as evidenced by its accolades, including being a North America Tea Championship winner.

📋 Description

• Leads state and local governmental relations strategy, including relationship development, tracking and reporting on legislation, regulatory activity, and policy issues relevant to the business. • Manages economic development relationships, coordinating with home market economic development organizations to advance business interests. • Coordinates national industry association engagement, ensuring Milo’s participating across 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 and directing 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 produces timely, consistent reporting on engagement activity and program outcomes. • Develops and manages public affairs metrics, monitoring program effectiveness and reporting progress to leadership. • This position has food safety responsibilities. • Perform other duties as assigned.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required in Communications, Public Policy, Political Science, Public Affairs, or a related field. • 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 department required.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary with bonus opportunities • 100% employer-paid medical premiums for associates and families • Free Mental Health, Financial Wellness, and Legal Counseling benefits • 401K with company match • Company-paid Life Insurance • Tuition reimbursement assistance • Continuous learning opportunities • Robust parental leave program • Care Relief Fund to help associates in need • Associate Assistance Program • Paid volunteer time