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Senior Manager, International Policy Strategy and Advocacy (Japan)

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At a Glance

Location
Japan - Tokyo, Japan
Employment
Full time
Experience
10+ years
Posted
2026-03-04

Key Requirements

Domain Knowledge

  • Government
  • Regulatory

Requirements

Extensive experience in public affairs, advocacy, or regulatory strategy, with a strong understanding of government and regulatory processes, preferably related to ingredients in the food, beverage, or FMCG sectors.

Demonstrated ability and strategic judgement to lead and manage advocacy campaigns.

Responsibilities

The Senior Manager, Ingredients Advocacy, will drive and coordinate the company’s strategic advocacy efforts

ingredients used in Coca-Cola products.

The role is accountable for building strong relationships with government, industry associations (both local and international), academia, and other stakeholders to foster a favorable environment for Coca-Cola.

and manage emerging threats to ingredients - including regulatory and reputational risks - and leverage policy developments to safeguard the company’s reputation and interests.

This role requires strategic vision in managing complex and evolving ingredient-related threats, including but not limited to issues such as Sugar Sweetened Beverage tax (SSB tax), Low and No Carolie Sweetener (LNCS), and Ultra Processed Food (UPF).

The Senior Manager will ensure the company’s positions are understood and respected among stakeholders, and will drive initiatives that safeguard ingredient choices, avoid discriminatory tax policy, and help shape the policy environment for sustainable growth of Coca-Cola business.

About the Company

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons

our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit

Our Purpose and Vision

to learn more about these behaviors and how you

can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.