Government Affairs Manager (Endless supply of coffee and donuts!)

Government Affairs Manager

Communications Canton, Massachusetts

Description

Do you want a fast-paced and exciting work environment? Grab a coffee, let’s chat.

Who We Are-

With an energy that is infectious and a singular dedication to building on our successes, our people have grown our company into one of the world’s leading franchisors of quick service restaurants with more than 19,000 points of distribution in more than 60 countries worldwide. The success that we have built from our many years of creating products that people love is something we delight in sharing with our approximately 1,100 employees. But the best part about working at Dunkin’ Brands is being associated with well-known brands that people identify with great taste, delicious products and consistent service across the globe.

We are poised for even greater success, and we need enthusiastic people who are looking for career growth at a company that encourages innovation and nurtures entrepreneurial thinking. If you enjoy a fast-paced environment, have a positive attitude, and are looking for a company that invests in its employees then please apply! For more information, please visit www.dunkinbrands.com

What You’ll Be Working On-

The Government Affairs Manager will be responsible for crafting strategy at the state and local levels and overseeing political engagement and lobbying related objectives across multiple markets. The Manager will interface with state industry associations and engage in the creation and management of relationships with stakeholder groups and coalitions. In this capacity, the Manager will advocate for the priorities and goals of Dunkin’ Brands. Working for and under the direction of the Director of Government Affairs, the Manager will be responsible for:

Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with industry lobbyists, elected officials, regulators and staff in order to advocate effectively for the legislative and regulatory policy goals of the Brand

Monitoring and evaluating proposed legislation in order to identify public policy issues, assess their impact on the Brand, and develop recommendations and solutions

Developing and managing state and local grassroots advocacy campaigns

Facilitating engagement initiatives and promoting public officials visits to home office or restaurant locations across the country

Monitoring, researching, and analyzing proposed legislative and regulatory development and how they impact the brand

Regularly communicating with Dunkin’ Brands franchisees

Preparing and presenting verbal and written status updates on legislative, regulatory and policy developments and position papers to internal stakeholders

Drafting correspondence to elected officials and government agencies

Drafting periodic government affairs reports and newsletter to franchisees

Assisting with lobbying disclosure compliance requirements for team

Providing miscellaneous support to team in field, as needed

What You Should Know-

Estimated 40% travel

We have two positions available, one of which will cover New England and one that will cover key markets such as CA, NY, IL & NJ

Will consider field based employees (remote)

What You’ll Need-

Bachelor’s degree required; Political Science or Communications degree preferred

5 to 7+ years of experience working in public policy or government affairs and familiarity with the legislative and regulatory process

In house, corporate government affairs experience preferred

Strong understanding of and experience with public policy, political and campaign advocacy, public affairs programs, and campaign management concepts

Excellent planning, organizational and project management skills

Exceptional written, editing, and verbal communication skills

Excellent interpersonal communication skills

Proficient with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

Strong analytical and business problem solving skills

Ability to build strong partnerships across all areas and levels of the organization

Self-motivation and ability to work proactively and independently, troubleshoot, and work well under pressure

Additional Perks

1:30 release every Friday

On site fitness gym

Casual dress code- jeans every day!

Endless supply of coffee and donuts! ­­

Dunkin’ Brands, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and considers all applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, gender, sex, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or veteran status or any other legally protected category.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please email us at Careers@Dunkinbrands.com and include the nature of your request, your name and preferred method of contact. Requests for accommodation are considered on a case by case basis. Any application materials submitted will not be considered and we will not respond to any inquires made that are unrelated to requests for reasonable accommodation by individuals with disabilities.

In the U.S., Dunkin’ Brands is an "at will" employer, which means if hired, you or the company may terminate your employment for any lawful reason or for no reason, with or without advance notice, with or without cause, and at any time and this cannot be changed by any statement, promise, policy, code or course of conduct, except by a writing signed by an appropriate officer of the Company.