Corporate Affairs Specialist

Remember the last time you opened a bottle of bourbon, a cold beer after a hard day’s work or a bottle of sparkling mineral water to quench your thirst? Well, it was probably made by us, we are O-I Glass and we love that we make more glass containers than anyone in the world. O-I has more than a century of experience crafting pure, sustainable, brand-building glass packaging for many of the world’s best-known food and beverage brands. We are proud to provide high quality glass packaging for beer, wine, spirits, food, non-alcoholic beverages, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. 

With 19,000 + employees and an unparalleled footprint spanning 64 plants in 18 countries, O-I is a truly global maker of glass packaging. From engineering and manufacturing to brand development, design and innovation, we are dedicated to providing unique solutions to exceed our customers’ expectations and fuel consumers’ desire for glass. 

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 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 [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.