Date Posted:
May 19, 2026
Position Title:
Senior Vice President, Federal Affairs
Office/Company:
Consumer Brands Association (CBA)
Party:
N/A
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Job Number:
HC-06985
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Location:
Arlington, VA
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Salary:
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Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
The Senior Vice President, Federal Affairs has critical responsibilities in advocating for and elevating the consumer packaged goods industry with Congress and the administration.Manage Consumer Brands’ policy and advocacy agenda, including all federal strategic and tactical functions to support short- and long‑term priorities and campaigns.A minimum of a BA/BS degree is required; an advanced degree such as an MS is a plus.
Responsibilities:
• Manage Consumer Brands’ policy and advocacy agenda, including all federal strategic and tactical functions to support short- and long‑term priorities and campaigns.
• Partner with Legal and Regulatory and Technical Affairs to advance CBA’s integrated advocacy agenda.
• Drive Consumer Brands’ Congressional champion development efforts and lobbying on Capitol Hill.
• Maintain, build, and leverage relationships with key administration officials (White House, FDA, USDA, EPA, etc.).
• Serve as a leading industry spokesperson, issue expert, and thought leader on policy issues relating to nutrition, ingredient safety, consumer transparency, and chemicals management in media interviews, external events, and other communications forums.
• In coordination with communications and regulatory teams, develop leading‑edge narratives to advance CPG industry priorities.
Qualifications:
• A minimum of a BA/BS degree is required; an advanced degree such as an MS is a plus.
• 12–15 years of work experience required, preferably in the legislative and/or executive branch.
• Consumer packaged goods industry experience and policy expertise on nutrition, ingredient safety, consumer transparency, and chemicals management is preferred.
• A track record of demonstrated results in government, association, and/or political environments.
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