Job Description

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Company Name: Kroger General Office
Position Type: Employee
FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Summary

Serve as an expert to both internal and external entities on a variety of key public policy issues that allow Kroger to conduct business in the most productive way. Act as Kroger\'s primary representative interacting with state and city elected officials to advocate for Kroger\'s interests on public policy. In addition to direct advocacy and engagement with lawmakers, represent Kroger on formal/ informal boards, steering committees, working groups and coalitions that cover priority issue topics. Often partnering with senior leaders, this role requires skills to inform and influence elected officials, as well as expertise on a wide range of public policy issues. This work is performed in a dynamic, sometimes volatile, and highly visible political environment that involves significant reputation and brand considerations. Demonstrate the company\'s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Essential Job Functions * Maintain and deepen strategic relationships with high-ranking state and local elected officials, staff, and agencies

• Advocate on behalf of the company at state capitols, city council meetings, planning commission hearings and other public venues on policies that could influence the growth and competitiveness of the company
• Establish and maintain an intelligence-gathering strategy to proactively identify emerging trends to help the company navigate business decisions
• Manage a network of business and trade association partners in the region
• Maintain communication channels with trade associations to gather intelligence on legislative and political developments and provide feedback on proposed legislation
• Oversee budget for related memberships and sponsorships
• Oversee Kroger\'s use of contract lobbyists in the region, where applicable
• Establish and maintain working relationships with business leaders to develop a working knowledge of their business, priorities, and strategies, and use that to provide timely updates on policy developments that have an impact on their business
• Develop subject matter expertise on a wide range of policy issues, such as data privacy, taxes, alcohol expansion, supply chain, store operations, financial services, sustainability, DE&I and provide insightful analysis on those issues with internal business partners
• Represent Government Affairs on internal, cross-functional teams as necessary
• Enhance Kroger\'s presence and reputation with elected officials at industry conferences
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum Position Qualifications * 5+ years of experience in business, government relations, public affairs, external engagement, or related field

• Proficiency in the legislative process, to analyze and react to political trends at all levels of government
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to facilitate meetings, resolve conflict, build consensus, establish rapport, and collaborate effectively across departments and all levels of team members including senior leadership
• Sound judgment with the ability to assess risks to Kroger\'s reputation, work autonomously and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to build relationships with external partners and to work collaboratively across diverse groups in a way that positively supports Kroger\'s brand
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with a distinct ability to distill complex ideas into simple, understandable messaging
• Ability to apply discretion and sensitivity while working with confidential information

Desired Previous Experience/Education * Bachelor\'s Degree in communications or political Science

Education Level: Bachelor\'s Desired
Required Travel: Up to 50%
Required Certifications/Licenses: None
Position Type: Full-Time
Regions: Any

States: Alabama; Alaska; American Samoa; Arizona; Arkansas; California; Colorado; Connecticut; Delaware; District of Columbia; Federated States of Micronesia; Florida; Georgia; Guam; Hawaii; Idaho; Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Kansas; Kentucky; Louisiana; Maine; Marshall Islands; Maryland; Massachusetts; Michigan; Minnesota; Mississippi; Missouri; Montana; Nebraska; Nevada; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New Mexico; New York; North Carolina; North Dakota; Northern Mariana Islands; Ohio; Oklahoma; Oregon; Palau; Pennsylvania; Puerto Rico; Rhode Island; South Carolina; South Dakota; Tennessee; Texas; Utah; Vermont; Virgin Islands; Virginia; Washington; West Virginia; Wisconsin; Wyoming
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Jobs at Kroger: At Kroger, we hire people who have a passion for helping others and who want to build a relationship with our Customers. No matter what stage of your career, you can build your future at Kroger. We look for people who want more, aspire to be more and work hard to achieve their goals. Our focus on keeping the Customer first is what makes us successful. As the largest traditional grocery chain in the U.S. and one of the world\'s largest retailers, we employee more nearly half a million Associates across 35 states. We offer many opportunities not only in our stores, but in Manufacturing, Logistics, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and many other fields.

Company Overview: Kroger Family of Companies employs nearly half a million associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless shopping experience under a variety of . At The Kroger Co., we are Fresh for Everyone\xe2\x84\xa2 and dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit\xc2\xae. We are committed to creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. Careers with The Kroger Co. and our family of companies offer competitive wages, flexible schedules, benefits and room for advancement.

Posting Notes: OH || Cincinnati || 1014 Vine Street || 45202 || Kroger General Office || [[mfield2]] || Corporate Affairs || Employee || Exempt || Full-Time || None

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