Public Affairs Manager

The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS)

is the world’s leading integrated producer of concentrated phosphate and potash—two of the three most important nutrients in agriculture. We employ more than 13,000 people in six countries to serve farmers all over the world. Our Headquarters is in Tampa, Florida with operations throughout North America (U.S./Canada) and South America.

At Mosaic We Help the World Grow the Food it Needs - Apply today and join our team! Are you our next Public Affairs Manager?

The Public Affairs Manager manage government relations and public affairs efforts for Mosaic in Polk and Hardee Counties. This position will have independent responsibility for developing and implementing advocacy strategies around issues of strategic importance to the business and will develop and implement strategies to create a more favorable public landscape for permitting and to strengthen Mosaic’s social license to operate. They will know and understand the business needs in collaboration with operational partners. In addition, this person will, at the direction of the Director, Government Relations and Public Affairs, work cross-functionally to provide support strategic business priorities in the region.

What will you do?

- Engage in special projects as assigned in collaboration with the Public Affairs team.

- Engage with strategic community organizations in leadership capacities and, in general and identify engagement opportunities.

- Identify and recommend opportunities for strategic, local community investments (philanthropic and political).

- Routinely collaborate with appropriate operating and support group personnel in support of the company’s permitting activities and key business priorities. Identify potential or emerging issues and execute specific community relations activities to engender public trust and goodwill toward Mosaic. Serve as the key liaison to Community Advisory Panels in both counties.

- Serve as principal Mosaic/public affairs liaison with local community and business leaders and elected officials in assigned geographies. Requires daily and intensive immersion in assigned counties.

What do you need for this role?

- Bachelor's Degree required, major in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or Related Field.

- Community Relations experience

- Public Affairs. experience

- Microsoft Office Suite experience

What's In It For You

- A competitive base salary + bonus incentives

- 11 paid holidays each year

- A generous 401k with a company match and annual company contributions

- Paid sick leave

- Paid vacation time

- A robust benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, life & disability

- Tuition reimbursement

- Paid Paternity/Maternity Leave