Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

As a business, The Coca-Cola Company is constantly evolving - we develop new products, acquire great brands and pioneer new ways of doing things. Working here is more than working for the global beverage leader, it's an opportunity to be a part of something that can positively impact the world.  

What You 'll Do for Us

• Ensure alignment of local brands strategies with overall Company strategy to drive profitable growth and managing local brand P&L.

• Work with Operating Unit category team to develop mid-term (2-3 years) growth strategy and annual local brand plans ensuring consideration of local brand positioning and insights.

• Partner with other brand managers and Operating Unit category teams to find communalities with other local brands to define and develop common plans and executions.

• Manage local brand and project performance through data analysis by converting KPI's and findings into specific insights and actions that add value to the business.

• Manage program budgets and timelines to drive flawless execution of the plan, hitting all system milestones on time and within budget.

• Illuminate the local brands potential and strategy to inspire key customers and bottlers to drive support and commercial acceleration of brands in key markets and channels.

• Ensures an optimal implementation and amplification of the brand programs, with consumers and shoppers, in close collaboration with our bottling partner.

• Leverage partnerships, both internally and externally to impact brand market share, while optimizing efficiency.

• Execute strong financial and operational system/partner routines.

Qualification s & Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communication, Strategic Management and/or Business

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in brand management

• Experience with Nielsen or IRI, Bases and other quantitative research tools and a passion for understanding consumer behavior.

• Knowledge of procedures and media used to drive increased volume and brand equity.

• Knowledge of and ability to apply basic marketing concepts (e.g. brand positioning, brand architecture, SWOT Analysis, competitive assessment, marketing objectives and strategies, consumer segmentation) used in the development of marketing plans.

• Ability to manage and inspire agency performance.

• Making consumers and their needs the primary focus of the business; developing, evaluating and selecting consumer-based actions that maximize long-term profitability and volume.

• Knowledge of the creative brief development process.

• Ability to evaluate creative concepts and executions based on creativity, strategic alignment and consumer impact.

• Ability to utilize syndicated, custom, and secondary research to identify opportunities to develop brand plans and marketing tactics.

• Strong experience within the field of strategic marketing/business development, with a holistic knowledge of business operations

• Must have significant experience in operations, business system and financial processes and activities, project management, and preparing and giving presentations to internal and external key contacts/senior management.

• Experience in working in a cross functional and international environment is ideal.

• In-depth understanding, knowledge and practical experience in customer and/or customer marketing is needed.

• Must possess the ability to ability to work with a geographically spread, culturally diverse team, stakeholders and partners.

What We Can Do For You

• Iconic & Innovative Brands : Our portfolio represents over 250 products with some of the most popular brands in the world and we're always innovating.

• Expansive & Diverse Customers : We focus on diversified and large range of customers each day.

• Critical experiences : We work as a global network with a wide range of cross-functional partners to step-change the way we refresh the world and make an impact every day.

• Growth Culture: Be a protagonist of bringing to life Coca-Cola's new vision and organization.

Skills:

Media Planning; Leadership; Creative Process; Analytical Thinking; Marketing; Consumer Segmentation; Digital Media Strategy; Competitive Assessments; Quantitative Research; SWOT Analysis; Nielsen Data; Group Problem Solving; Brand Positioning; Social Media Strategies; Creative Brief Development; Brand Architecture; Channel Management

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.