Vice President Government Relations, Western Canada (Posted March 13, 2023)

Location:  Western Canada-based remote work with frequent travel between Victoria, Vancouver, Edmonton, Regina and Winnipeg

Are you a government relations and public affairs professional with a proven track record of success in a regulated sector of the economy? Reporting to the President, we are hiring a new member for our senior leadership team to lead our advocacy efforts across Western Canada on behalf of one of Canada’s most admired business sectors….Canadian beer and Canada’s brewers.  

Responsibilities

• Advocate for policy decisions that support a strong domestic brewing operational and regulatory environment for Canadian brewers.
• Build strong interpersonal relationships with key elected and non-elected provincial officials with influence on beverage alcohol policy, regulation or legislation across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. 
• Co-ordinate and synthesize policy positions with active input from individual Member companies.
• Develop and build solid working relationships with affiliated business, consumer and non-governmental organizations to advance the sector’s long-term interests.
• Represent the brewing industry on key Boards and organizations that oversee various elements of beer retailing, distribution and /or container management.
• Identify opportunities and threats to the beer sector emanating from the provincial or municipal levels of government.
• Ensure personal compliance with municipal, provincial and/or federal lobbying legal obligations and codes of conduct.

Qualifications

• You are a seasoned government relations professional with a track record of success.
• You have worked in or for a regulated sector of the economy.
• You have experience in federal or provincial government.
• You have a well-developed network amongst provincial government officials. 
• You are adept at translating complex policy issues into easy to understand politically palatable solutions.
• You have superior writing, communication and presentation skills.
• You are self-motivated with a strong work ethical that works well within a professional team environment.  

About Beer Canada

Beer Canada is the sole national inclusive voice representing the interests of Canadian brewers and Canadian beer consumers.

Beer Canada’s member companies brew 90% of all beer produced in Canada. The production, distribution and sale of beer supports 149,000 Canadian jobs, generates $14 billion in Gross Domestic Product and $5.7 billion in government tax revenues.

Beer Canada promotes the moderate and responsible consumption and is the authoritative source for data & information on the Canadian beer Industry.