Vacancies at Coca-Cola Company

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world’s largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands. At The Coca-Cola Company you can cultivate your career in a challenging and dynamic environment. We are the largest manufacturer and distributor of nonalcoholic drinks in the world-selling more than 1 billion drinks a day. Unlock your full potential with a future-focused company that is known and respected throughout the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Director, Sustainability

Job ID: R-112525
Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Full time
Relocation: None

Responsibilities

• Ensure implementation of World Without Waste, Water and Decarbonization strategy.
• Direct impact and influence over the development of the most optimum sustainability strategy and implementation plan in line with the global sustainability strategy and The Coca-Cola Company’s (TCCS) sustainability commitments.
• Influence over the AOU (Africa Operating Unit) operational sustainability OPEX/CAPEX decisions and lead an organization of AOU sustainability thought leaders covering the functional areas of packaging, climate/carbon, water, waste management, circular economy, and operational sustainability strategies.
• Accountable for achieving goals focused on short-term (1 year), mid-term (2-3 years) of the AOU Sustainability Strategy and defining the governance and tracking progress.
• WWW (World without Waste), Water and Decarbonization Strategy Implementation:
• Accelerated implementation of the AOU WWW, Water and Decarbonization Sustainability Strategy within the global sustainability commitments.
• Influence the global and regional sustainability agendas and investments in collaboration with PACS (Public Affairs, Communication and Sustainability) and other technical functions.
• Ensure all licenses to operate, KORE sustainability requirements and AOU governance are in place in line with the global governance framework requirements
• Ensure that effective reporting for environmental metrics is conducted, and that appropriate controls are in place
• Drive organizational alignment on operational sustainability across OUs, bottling partners, and corporate QSE (quality, safety and environment)
• Contribute actively to the Global Environmental Council and champion KO System sustainability and overall QSE Culture and Strategies.
• Drive external engagement and benchmarking, ensuring leadership presence in industry associations
• Execute the operating unit’s Technical Innovation & Supply Chain Sustainability strategy on water replenish and CO2 footprint reduction.
• Ensure governance and controls to monitor internal and external trends.
  Determine OU water risk management framework and priorities, and work with business to drive water risk assessments.
• Implement OU Science Based Targets (SBT) and action plans.
• Shape water replenish investment plans, including complex analyses of cost, infrastructure developments, and strategic partnerships.
• Connect strategically with external and internal networks and stakeholders to drive performance and benchmarking efforts.
• Develop and continuously improve performance models and systems to track risks and global mitigation plans.
• Ensure the development of QSE talent and place key people in significant operational sustainability positions.

Qualification & Requirements

• Degree in Engineering or Environmental science.
• Experience with Science Based Targets (SBT) initiative and reporting frameworks.
• Experience in environmental audit and assurance
• Experience in creating, implementing, and monitoring sustainability reporting procedures, standards, and guidelines.
• Proven successful track record in leading large-scale transformation programs, change management, and diverse teams with technical/QSE operations experience.
• End-to-End Operational sustainability leadership in water, carbon/climate and packaging technologies, circular economy, Science Based Targets.
• Franchise and functional leadership, broad strategy development, and influencing within an OU and globally.
• Risk management, mitigation, and communication.
• System economics, value chain, and supply chain finance.
• Exceptional ability to translate scientific and technological concepts to relevant business insights and growth opportunities.
• Exceptional skills in data analytics and data interpretation.
  Excellent problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to analyze complex data and develop effective strategies.
• Strong project management skills, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously and meeting deadlines.
• Engineering and operational experience, especially in the areas of water, wastewater compliance and energy management.

Skills:

• Collaborative Leadership.
• Mechanical Engineering
• Process Control.
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Supply Chain Processes.
• Computer-Aided Design (CAD).
• Risk Assessments; Process Engineering.
• Microsoft Office.
• Communication.
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Quality Engineering
• Data Compilation
• Manufacturing Analytics
• Lean Six Sigma (LSS)
• Production Processes.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Senior Director, Nutrition Category

Job ID: R-114381
Location: Nigeria

What You’ll Do

• Drive bottler alignment on the marketing agenda: portfolio priorities, consumer insights and category/brand strategies and plans (objectives, execution and success metrics, activity calendars, including Innovation projects and end to end Campaigns) in partnership with Customer and Commercial and Franchise Leadership.
• Provide input on Operating Unit-and Market-level portfolio strategy, brand plans and local innovation opportunities
• Provide market input for the development of Operating Unit- and market-level Integrated Marketing Experience campaigns and approve commercialization of Innovation projects and (as applicable)
• Orchestrate localization and real-time amplification of Integrated Marketing Experience campaigns within the Franchise unit, providing input to Operating Unit Integrated Marketing Experience ​ team
• Review and approve the marketing plans and integration of plans in country/region with the relevant bottlers. Oversee plans at local level, including activations, consumer promotions, experiential marketing, and events (leveraging mkt assets)
• Lead franchise marketing preparation and participation in key business System Review meetings. Show case Best Practice models that can scale to other Regions
• Lead briefing of adhoc requests based on dynamic market needs and Bottler requests linked to key business priorities- working with Category Leads to decide on best response plan

• Carry out duties through your team (including situational coaching and talent development) ; and interacting regularly with Africa Operating Unit Frontline Marketing Lead and Franchise Leadership team to deliver the plan as measured by volume, share and profit

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, MBA is an added advantage.
• Significant marketing and leadership experience (12-15 years), including leading large teams
• Direct experience with marketing activation
• Business and commercial acumen, including financial expertise
• Experience working with The Coca-Cola Company external partners (bottlers and customers)
• Experience working with marketing in large regions preferred
• Experience working in cross-functional and cross-geographical teams is preferred.
• Ability to provide nuanced franchise unit-level input on marketing strategy and plans (e.g., consumer / shopper insights) and other key elements of broader operating unit / global strategy, as necessary.
• Ability to develop relationships with key bottlers and ensure alignment and buy-in on mkt agenda.
• Ability to coordinate full details (calendars, resources, metrics) of local activation with Bottlers.
• Ability to identify needs for campaign localization or customization as necessary
• Ability to guide media buying (in partnership with Mkt procurement), as necessary.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Director, Franchise Operations

Job ID: R-108020
Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Full time
Relocation: None

Position Overview

• Provide Leadership and co-ordination of the system to drive long-term system value creation and deliver franchise volume, revenue, profitability and market share objectives through leading the development and execution of franchise development plans/strategic business plans and annual business plans working with our bottling partners.
• Co-ordinate all marketing, commercial and franchise activities across the regions, and support the Senior Director,
• Franchise Operations in ensuring execution of the Bottler Business Plan (BBPs). Leverage functional support and expertise to address opportunities or issues quickly – Marketing, Commercial, Legal, Public Affairs and Communications (PAC), Technical, Finance and Human Resources (HR).

What You’ll Do For Us
Franchise Leadership:

• Build value based and strategic “win-win” relationships with System partners at all levels up and including Bottler regionals and leadership team.
• Strategy and Business Plans Development
• Develop and implement 3-year Strategic Business Plan (SBP)/Franchise development plans and annual Business Plans (BP) for assigned geography aligning bottler around key investment commitments.
• Ensure execution of annual Bottler Business Plan (BBP) – manage opportunities and issues arising with Bottler National Field Sales Director & Regional Sales Director.
• Ensure execution of annual Customers and Distributor’s Business Plans.

Business Performance:

• Working with Bottler Sales team to help the regional team to deliver the volume, revenue, profit and market share plans. Influencing the national field sales team to help win in the market, understanding competitive intelligence and making the right business choices. Working with the bottler on regional S&Ops, and relevant innovations to be executed as per plans and monitoring with the needed tracking mechanisms in place.
• Ensure adherence to Local Chart of Authority and financial governance standards.
• Ensure application of programs designed to enhance consumer brand equity in BP and BBP.
• Agree overall brand / pack / price / channel plans with the Coca-Cola marketing associates and ensure inclusion of Revenue Growth Management (RGM) strategies and programs in the BP / BBP to maximize revenue generation.
•  Manage Bottler brand mix to maximize brand profitability.
•  Manage Bottler and trade pricing according to brand / package contribution priorities.

Market Execution and Commercial Excellence:

• Identify commercial and market development improvement initiatives to drive incremental volume, revenue, profit and share.
• Ensure the country or territory OBPPC is optimized leveraging Conjoint analysis and the BU experts.
• Drive the RED, Unforgiveable agenda with the bottling partner ensuring it is embedded into organizational culture.
• Actively pursue opportunities to improve our Route to Market, leveraging best practices.
• Ensure application of consumer programs designed to enhance consumer brand equity.
• Drive horizontal expansion through outlet creation incentive programs, and vertical growth through the partnership programs, cooler plan implementation, OBM activations, and premiumization and affordability plans.

Manage Capacity to Produce and Distribute:

• Lead the conversations with our bottling partners to agree investment levels to meet demand
• Monitor capacity performance to anticipate opportunities or challenges in the Supply Chain. Plan three years ahead for investment in Capacity, Glass and Coolers.

External Stakeholders and Sustainability:

• Manage the profile and reputation of the company and lobby Governments with the support of PAC
• Lead the Workplace Rights and Human Rights agenda with bottling partner(s)
• Assist fully in the execution of community programs designed to enhance KO reputation within the community.

Job Requirements

• 10 – 13 years experience within the FMCG industry ideally with P&L responsibility. Functional experience within commercial operations would be an advantage. Bottler experience will be an added advantage.
• Strong Commercial understanding, ability to influence to execute plans, with knowledge of distribution, commercial growth levers, Right Execution Daily (RED) and Route to Market (RTM)
• Understanding of full value chain in Coca-Cola or related business
• Solid strategic analysis and thinking skills able to build a sustainable business
• KO system knowledge and clear understanding of the dynamics of the soft drink industry
• People & Customer management skills
• Strong Business Case construction and systemic thinking

Skills:

• Organization
• Influencing
• Data Driven.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Premium Spirits Account Leader – Off Trade

Location: Nigeria

About the Job

• The main responsibility is to lead the day-to-day sales and marketing execution in trade including driving innovations in-trade across categories while managing multiple stakeholders internally and externally.
• You will be responsible for executing Sales Drivers Activities (Distribution, Visibility, Promotion, Quality, Persuasion) to ensure sell-in and sell-out, visibility of products within niche channels and customers.

 Key Responsibilities

• Builds alliances with key cooperating departments through common routines (Pr. Spirits Customer Marketing & Sales Managers)
• Plans and implements trade and consumer promotions/events according to brand guidelines and plan
• Sets standards for customer relationships according to priorities & agreed plans and ensures that these are adhered across all agreements and customer interactions.
• Continuously improves processes and exploits growth opportunities in the market that will bring better results at lower cost
• Ensures achievement of new launches targets in own region/territory and contributes to total team results
• Participation in team activities for the achievement of the team’s results (critical KBIs)
• Develops Off-Trade Knowledge Programs (Trade promotions, Salesman incentive scheme, Dealer-loader program etc)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree plus 7+ years in sales / marketing experience in a consumer goods environment, preferably in Spirits/ Beverage Alcohol industry
• Demonstrated experience in developing, executing and managing market plans.
• Experience successfully building and leading a high performing team
• Strong passion for sales and marketing activities Strong drive for results & action orientation
• Overall commercial understanding & business judgment – decision making quality
• High level of time management and Operational planning (routines, processes, setting controls)
• Financial acumen, Analytical thinking & synthesis to drive decision making
• Communication – written, presentations & influencing at all levels
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute innovative “big ideas” that grow brands
• Strong analytic skills and the ability to turn “insights to actions”
• Strong results orientation, with a track record of superior financial performance.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to operate effectively in a collaborative matrix.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online