Sr. Director, Federal Government & Diplomatic Relations

Company Description:

McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily. We continue to operate from a position of strength. Our updated growth strategy is focused on staying ahead of what our customers want and realizing further growth potential. Our relentless ambition is why McDonald’s remains one of the world’s leading corporations after almost 70 years. Joining McDonald's means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world.

At McDonald’s, we see every day as a chance to create positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. From support of Ronald McDonald House Charities to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry and planet. We also offer a broad range of outstanding benefits including a range of health and financial benefits, sabbatical program, education and tuition assistance and others that may be found here.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our crew members, staff, operators, and suppliers. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone.

Job Description:

McDonald’s is seeking a Sr. Director of Federal Government & Diplomatic Relations. Part of the Global Impact function and reporting to the VP of Federal GR & Global Policy, a successful candidate will be a key government relations representative for McDonald’s partners in Washington, DC.

A successful candidate will lead a dynamic team of government relations professionals and consultants to develop and implement consistent, pro-active engagements with federal government agencies and officials, diplomats, and internal/external team members across multiple relevant issue areas (e.g. franchising, business operations, tax/finances, workforce, sustainability, agriculture, supply chain, technology, food, nutrition, etc.) that impact the McDonald’s System.

Responsibilities

+ Develop and implement consistent, pro-active and innovative advocacy and engagement strategies to advance McDonald’s priorities at all levels of executive, legislative and regulatory agencies of the federal government, diplomatic corps, trade associations and third-party collaborators.

+ Effectively advocate to promote and protect McDonald’s business and strengthen our reputation across people, planet, economic and community impact pillars.

+ Lead a dynamic team of five GR professionals and consultants by fostering a collaborative work environment, provide guidance and ensure team success.

+ Partner with U.S. State and Global government relations team and other relevant functions (e.g. legal, people, sustainability, communications, tax, operations, franchising, development, supply chain, etc.) and subject matter experts to advance McDonald’s business and reputational objectives.

+ Maintain and develop sophisticated political and policy network, identify key external partners, build and manage coalitions, and integrate innovative tools and technologies into advocacy campaigns.

+ Monitor policy developments, assess business and reputational impact, provide timely analysis and recommendations to internal team members, and develop appropriate activities and responses.

+ Develop issue, activity, and progress tracking methodology to enable consistent reporting.

+ Ensure compliance with relevant laws, rules and regulations.

Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study (advanced degree welcome).

+ 15+ years of comprehensive federal government and private sector experience required in a relevant role (e.g. government relations, public affairs, etc.) with measurable successes.

+ Demonstrated and successful leadership, team management, internal/external partner engagement, and consultant management capabilities.

+ Thorough understanding of the legislative, regulatory and advocacy processes.

+ Exceptional analytical, critical thinking, broad perspective, problem-solving, negotiation, written and verbal delivery skills.

+ Ability to implement strategy in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously to deliver tangible results.

+ Familiarity with complex business functions, franchising, and key industry collaborators is strongly preferred.

Additional Information:

McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald’s provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact . Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

McDonald’s provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.

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