Senior Manager, State Government Affairs – Central

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🕒 May 28

🏢🏡 Washington, D.C. – Hybrid

💵 $120.8k - $151k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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The Kraft Heinz Company

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10,000+ employees

Founded 2015

👥 B2C

🍽️ Food & Beverage

🛒 Retail

💰 $20M Post-IPO Equity on 2019-06

B2C • Food & Beverage • Retail

Kraft Heinz is the third-largest food and beverage company in North America and the fifth-largest in the world, known for its unparalleled portfolio of powerful and iconic brands. The company is dedicated to transforming the food industry, offering a range of high-quality, nutritious foods suitable for all eating occasions, whether at home, in restaurants, or on the go.

📋 Description

• Manage government affairs activities for an assigned group of states in alignment with broader state and federal advocacy strategies • Serve as a state lobbyist in priority states, including drafting and negotiating bill language, supporting sponsor engagement, delivering or coordinating testimony, and assisting with committee and floor strategy • Develop and maintain bipartisan relationships with state legislators, executive branch staff, and committee members; support engagement plans and relationship ‑ tracking efforts • Act as a policy subject ‑ matter resource in one or more KHC ‑ relevant areas; assist in preparing position statements, regulatory comments, briefing materials, and executive talking points • Represent KHC in state rulemaking processes and select external stakeholder or industry forums • Participate in building and maintaining coalitions with other companies, trade associations, chambers of commerce, and aligned organizations to advance shared policy goals • Monitor state legislative, regulatory, and ballot activity; summarize developments and provide timely updates with recommended next steps • Support the management of outside consultants and contract lobbyists, including coordination of work plans, budgets, and compliance requirements • Partner cross ‑ functionally with Legal, Regulatory, R&D, Supply Chain, ESG, Commercial, HR, and Communications teams to support issue management and state ‑ level response efforts

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required • Strong understanding of state legislative and regulatory processes, including lobbying and ethics compliance • Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate policy developments into business ‑ relevant insights • Solid project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams • Sound judgment, high integrity, and discretion when handling confidential or sensitive matters • Willingness to travel as needed • 6–8 years of experience in state government, public policy, or state lobbying • Demonstrated experience supporting or executing legislative or regulatory strategies, including drafting materials and engaging policymakers • Exposure to at least one or two policy areas relevant to KHC (e.g., food policy, packaging, agriculture, environmental policy, tax, workforce/labor) • Experience working with external consultants or coalition partners preferred • Familiarity with state policy organizations such as NCSL, CSG, or NGA is a plus

🏖️ Benefits

• Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare • Protection and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs • Events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families • Paid Time Off • Company Holidays • Leave of Absence • Flexible Work Arrangements • Recognition • Training • Employee Assistance Program