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Senior Director, Global Development & Innovation, Sprite and Schweppes

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The Coca-Cola Company

28d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Research & Development
    Product
  • Atlanta

AI generated summary

  • You should have 10+ years in beverages, 6+ years in product development, global team leadership experience, and skills in system economics and project management. Travel up to 25% is required.
  • You will drive innovation strategies, lead cross-functional projects, track trends, manage resources, build stakeholder relationships, and ensure alignment on Sprite and Schweppes initiatives.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of beverage industry experience in a multi-national company
  • At least 6+ years product development or research experience
  • Experience leading global teams and working across multiple geographies
  • Understanding of system economics, value chains, risk management and mitigation, and system communications
  • Demonstrated ability to connect across network, regardless of reporting relationships
  • Experience managing multiple projects across various time horizons
  • Ability to travel globally up to 25%

Responsibilities

  • Develop innovation strategies (product, package, equipment) to deliver 3-5 year pipelines for growth, productivity and continuity plans for Sprite and Schweppes
  • Challenge the status quo, bringing in ‘out of the box’ thinking and external lens to identify breakthrough innovation, processes and tools in accordance with brand and technical strategies
  • Coordinate and track key competitive trends, threats, technologies to inform technical and innovation strategies
  • Ensure appropriate routines and connectivity with Regional GDI categories, RtE and TI&SC community, and Marketing
  • Leverage project management routines to deliver global/regional/local innovations
  • Ensure technical efforts on Sprite and Schweppes are informed by consumer insights, business models and important technology trends to deliver advantaged solutions
  • Establish and maintain process and routines for cross functional inclusion in technical innovation strategy development, planning and project execution, including core product governance
  • Monitor external environment to identify threats and opportunities for each category
  • Define R&D resourcing requirements to deliver global and regional pipelines
  • Lead a geographically dispersed resources to deliver Innovation, continuity and productivity initiatives
  • Build, lead and develop a highly engaged global network drive global innovation and technical programs
  • Responsible for direct leadership of a team of 4 product development associates, as well as acting as a global network leader within the Global Sparkling Flavors GDI, TI&SC, and cross-functional network
  • Build relationships and networks with key stakeholders across the organization
  • Facilitate the identification of timelines, dashboards and financial scorecards for each initiative to keep Global Sparkling Flavors Category Leadership current on progress and potential red flags
  • Develop and implement long term and annual business plans and ensure successful delivery
  • Play a key role as a leadership member of the Technical Community, providing thought leadership, strong business acumen and accountability for delivering commitments to the business on behalf of GDI and broader TI&SC function
  • Partner in the development of key technical talent and succession planning processes
  • Partnering with the R&D Leads, ensure external connection with Bottlers and suppliers to understand needs and share plans, to fully leverage their capability and support internal stakeholders in trade associations to address industry challenges
  • Ability to develop and maintain value added relationships with multiple constituencies including Coca-Cola system leaders and associates; bottlers; customers; suppliers; external stakeholders at multiple levels and on a global basis
  • Lead development of clear case for change, desired outcomes, accurate scope, clear roles and decision-making, and effective communication of the change
  • The role requires advanced influencing and negotiation skills to ensure clear articulation and alignment with stakeholders at most senior levels internally and externally
  • Requires proactive and clear communication and engagement with all key stakeholders connected with Sprite and Schweppes agenda
  • Ability to communicate effectively within complex stakeholder network to ensure appropriate awareness and alignment on short- and long-term strategies and initiatives

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the Senior Director, Global Development & Innovation position?

The main purpose of the Senior Director position is to lead the global innovation and technical strategy for the core sparkling brands, Sprite and Schweppes, driving top and bottom-line growth within the Global Development & Innovation, Sparkling Flavors Category team.

What kind of experience is required for this role?

The role requires 10+ years of beverage industry experience in a multi-national company, with at least 6+ years of product development or research experience.

What role does the Senior Director play in product innovation?

The Senior Director is responsible for developing and executing a robust, globally scalable innovation pipeline, leveraging consumer insights and market data to co-create novel consumer-centric product propositions.

How many people will the Senior Director directly lead?

The Senior Director will directly lead a team of 4 product development associates, in addition to acting as a global network leader across other functions.

What are some key focus areas for this role?

Key focus areas include developing innovation strategies, challenging the status quo for breakthrough innovation, tracking competitive trends, and ensuring technical efforts are informed by consumer insights.

Is travel required for this position?

Yes, the position requires the ability to travel globally up to 25%.

What kind of teams will the Senior Director work with?

The Senior Director will work in partnership with Global Brand VPs, OU Marketing Leads, Strategy, Human Insights, Supply Chain, and various technical teams to create and execute technical plans.

What types of skills are essential for success in this role?

Essential skills include advanced influencing and negotiation skills, technical leadership, collaboration, project management, and effective communication with a complex stakeholder network.

What is the pay range for this role?

The pay range for this role is $176,000 - $199,000, with additional annual incentives based on performance.

How does this role contribute to the company’s long-term growth strategy?

This role contributes to the company’s long-term growth strategy by developing innovative product and package solutions, ensuring global product experience consistency, and driving transformational growth in the Adult Sparkling space.

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The Coca-Cola Company

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1892
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The Coca-Cola Company is a global beverage corporation that offers over 500 brands in more than 200 countries and territories, including well-known products such as Coca-Cola, Dasani, Fanta, and Sprite. Their ultimate mission is to refresh the world and inspire moments of optimism and happiness through their beverages. The company's purpose is to continually transform their portfolio by reducing sugar in their drinks, introducing innovative products, and minimising their environmental impact through initiatives like water replenishment and recycling. With their bottling partners, they employ over 700,000 people, contributing to economic opportunities in communities worldwide.