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What You will Do For Us

1. Leading Innovation Development

• Drive innovation development for the category, focusing on product, package, and equipment solutions for globally led brands.
• Ensure a strong 1 to 3-year innovation pipeline within the Africa Operating Unit.
• Collaborate with the global category team to bring global innovations to the Africa market.
• Share Africa Operating Unit market insights to support global innovation development.

2. Business Case Development

• Create holistic business cases for product, package, or equipment-based innovations.
• Collaborate with technical, commercial, and brand functions to develop these innovations.
• Explore new technologies, partners, and applications to enhance package-based solutions.

3. Monitoring Trends and Insights

• Stay informed about external and internal insights and consumer studies, reviewing relevant publications, reports, and research.
• Raise system awareness of important trends and their potential implications.

Role Requirement

• 10+ years of experience in brand/category management, brand innovation, portfolio management, or innovation/technical disciplines.
• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA preferred.
• Strong consumer-driven approach to innovation, translating information into market-ready innovations aligned with brand objectives.
• Ability to develop comprehensive business cases, including market opportunity and resource/investment requirements.
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and influencing skills across all levels of leadership.

Communication Focus

• Internally communicate to gain input and alignment with key stakeholders.
• Seek to understand key stakeholder positioning and develop aligned objectives for successful innovation.
• External communication with suppliers, research agencies, customers, and bottlers to gain insights for innovation pipeline development.

Skills

Social Media, Digital Advertising, Category Management, Branding, Quantitative Research, Channels Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Customer Insights, Segmentation, Qualitative Research, Microsoft Office, Commercialization Strategies, Demand Generation Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Strategic Development.

Our Purpose and Growth Culture

We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture grounded in our company purpose of refreshing the world and making a difference. Our growth mindset encourages continuous learning and taking an expansive approach to possibilities. We value curiosity, empowerment, inclusivity, and agility in how we work and what we achieve. Learn more about our purpose and vision at Coca-Cola.

Expert Tips To Be A Successful Applicant

• Highlight Your Innovation Experience: Emphasize your track record in driving innovation and creating successful business cases for product and package development.
• Demonstrate Collaboration Skills: Showcase your ability to build partnerships, establish trust, and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Align with Company Values: Express your commitment to fostering an inclusive and growth-oriented culture in line with Coca-Cola’s values.
• Tailor Your Communication: Adapt your communication style to different audiences and situations, showing your ability to convey ideas clearly and effectively.
• Show Passion for Consumer-Driven Approach: Share examples of how you’ve utilized consumer insights to drive innovation and meet market needs.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace diversity in our workforce. We do not discriminate against applicants based on race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. Your personal information will be handled in accordance with industry standards, best practices, and applicable privacy laws during the job application process.