Corporate Affairs-Partnerships Manager
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About the Role
PepsiCo seeks a Partnerships Manager to develop and deliver partnerships and social impact initiatives across Saudi Arabia and the Middle East. The role involves building relationships with external organizations, managing flagship programs, and supporting communications and events.
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Responsibilities
- Build and maintain relationships with nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, industry platforms, innovation and cultural organizations, and community partners across the region
- Identify partnership opportunities that support PepsiCo’s business priorities, reputation goals, and social impact agenda
- Develop and execute partnership plans, ensuring strong collaboration and delivery
- Collaborate with Public Policy and Government Affairs teams on partnerships involving government, semi government, or public sector entities
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure programs are executed effectively
- Maintain a database of existing and potential partners and track partnership performance, milestones, and commitments
- Develop and execute social impact initiatives across Saudi Arabia and the Middle East
- Manage day to day implementation of flagship programs focused on youth development, entrepreneurship, education, innovation, community development, food security, and sustainable agriculture
- Coordinate program timelines, budgets, reporting, partner management, measurement of results, and overall program governance
- Identify opportunities to strengthen existing programs and introduce new initiatives that create meaningful impact in communities
- Define success measures for partnerships and social impact programs and support tracking and reporting of outcomes and impact
- Track program budgets and spending, ensuring initiatives are delivered in line with PepsiCo policies and regulations
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Business, Public Affairs, Social Sciences, International Relations, or related field
- 7 9 years of experience in partnerships, communications, corporate affairs, social impact, stakeholder engagement, or related fields
- Experience working with nonprofits, educational institutions, industry platforms, cultural organizations, community groups, or similar partners
- Strong understanding of the Middle East region, particularly Saudi Arabia and the GCC
- Excellent relationship building and stakeholder management skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Arabic
- Experience managing projects involving multiple stakeholders and workstreams
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Willingness to travel across the Middle East region as required
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Overview
- As Partnerships Manager, you will support the development and delivery of PepsiCo’s partnerships and social impact agenda across Saudi Arabia and the broader Middle East.
- The role focuses on building relationships with external organizations, developing impactful programs, and identifying opportunities that strengthen PepsiCo’s connection with communities, partners, and key stakeholders.
- Working closely with Communications, Marketing, and Public Policy among other functions, you will help bring programs and partnerships to life while contributing to PepsiCo’s reputation and purpose agenda across the region.
Responsibilities
- Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, industry platforms, innovation and cultural organizations, and community partners across the region.
- Identify partnership opportunities that support PepsiCo’s business priorities, reputation goals, and social impact agenda.
- Develop and execute partnership plans, ensuring strong collaboration and delivery.
- Collaborate with Public Policy and Government Affairs teams on partnerships involving government, semi government, or public sector entities where relevant.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure programs are executed effectively.
- Maintain a database of existing and potential partners and track partnership performance, milestones, and commitments.
- Social Impact Programs: Develop and execute social impact initiatives across Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.
- Manage day to day implementation of flagship programs focused on areas such as youth development, entrepreneurship, education, innovation, community development, food security, and sustainable agriculture.
- Coordinate program timelines, budgets, reporting, partner management, measurement of results, and overall program governance.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen existing programs and introduce new initiatives that create meaningful impact in communities.
- Define success measures for partnerships and social impact programs and support the tracking and reporting of outcomes and impact.
- Track program budgets and spending, ensuring initiatives are delivered in line with PepsiCo policies and regulations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Business, Public Affairs, Social Sciences, International Relations, or a related field.
- 7 9 years of experience in partnerships, communications, corporate affairs, social impact, stakeholder engagement, or related fields.
- Experience working with nonprofits, educational institutions, industry platforms, cultural organizations, community groups, or similar partners.
- Strong understanding of the Middle East region, particularly Saudi Arabia and the GCC.
- Excellent relationship building and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Arabic.
- Experience managing projects involving multiple stakeholders and workstreams.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Willingness to travel across the Middle East region as required.
Preferred Competencies
- Strong communication and storytelling skills.
- Ability to identify opportunities and turn ideas into actionable programs.
- Comfortable building relationships and working across different functions and markets.
- Creative thinker with a practical approach to execution.
- Strong project management and coordination skills.
- Collaborative, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast paced environment.
- Passion for community impact, partnerships, and purpose driven initiatives.
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