Corporate Affairs Specialist

The Corporate Affairs Specialist will support the O‑I Glass Corporate Affairs team, primarily across government relations, communications, and digital platform management. This role is ideal for a highly organized, detail‑oriented professional with excellent communication skills who thrives in a fast‑paced, matrixed environment and is comfortable managing multiple workstreams, timelines, and stakeholders. The Specialist will play a critical enabling role—helping translate strategy into action through coordination, documentation, content development, reporting, and execution across internal and external channels.

Assertive, collaborative, and creative, this individual will be confident problem-solving independently and working as part of a lean team, in a role that will require willingness to build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders from various cultures and backgrounds.

Responsibilities:

Overarching

Provide day‑to‑day support to Corporate Affairs workstreams, including documentation and reporting; materials and content drafting, editing, and reviews; vendor coordination; tracking, documentation reporting on program metrics to support data‑driven decision‑making; and ad hoc support for senior leaders.

Government Relations & Public Policy Support

Develop and maintain one‑pagers, issue briefs, policy position materials, and internal communications to drive alignment and action

Support internal stakeholder coordination on policy‑related topics, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and timely execution

Coordinate engagement with trade associations and third‑party partners

Produce meeting summaries, action items, and follow‑ups

Maintain internal calendars for trade association activity and meetings

Maintain clear documentation of government relations strategies, plans, and activities

Otherwise support global and regional government relations initiatives

Communications & Content Support

Write, edit, and review messaging, talking points, statements and content for internal and external stakeholders and channels

Maintain editorial and content calendars

Manage internal video shoots and production logistics

Conduct social monitoring to identify and escalate potential reputational risks

Execute content audits as assigned to ensure content remains fresh, relevant, and aligned with SEO/AEO standards

Websites, Digital Platforms & Channel Management

Support internal digital platform management

Coordinate cross‑functionally on internal platform and workflow streamlining initiatives, and provide support for website updates and refreshes (including vendor engagement)

All other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Affairs, Journalism, Communication or a related field

2–5 years of experience in corporate affairs, communications, government relations, or a related discipline

Fluent in English / ability to also speak Spanish preferred

Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects, timelines, and stakeholders simultaneously

Strong writing, editing, and organizational skills. Ability to work on-deadline, and knowledge of AP style preferred

Experience tracking and reporting program metrics

Comfortable working cross‑functionally in a global, matrixed organization

Experience in crisis communications or crisis management preferred

Experience working in manufacturing preferred

Experience working and understanding the rules of a political action committee preferred.

Strong judgment, attention to detail, and ability to operate with discretion

Salary Range:

The salary range for this position will be between $75,000 - $90,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based upon candidate experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

O-I offers a very generous benefit package – some of the highlights are:

10 paid holidays each year

Health, Dental, Prescription and Vision care coverage

Perform Well-Being Program – earn employer contributions in your HSA or HRA plan

Wellness Incentive – earn additional funds for your HSA or HRA plan

Group Life Insurance

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Voluntary Employee and Dependent Life Insurance

Weekly Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Saving Plans

Employee Assistance Program

This is an opportunity to help build something from the ground up by creating new experiences and fostering a team culture where you can shine.

O-I is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that attracts and embraces the brightest minds and creates a culture that welcomes a diversity of ideas and perspectives while encouraging growth and rewarding performance.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

O-I is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected …