Job Description

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.

Qualifications

• 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

Additional Information

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 class. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact O-I at hr.recruiters@o-i.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.