Director - Global Strategy, Planning & Business Insights

Coca-Cola•Atlanta, GA

14h

About The Position

Director – Global Strategy, Planning and Business Insights The primary focus of this role is to offer strong leadership in the coordination and management of global strategic and annual business planning and performance management processes, with the aim of accomplishing top quartile growth for The Coca-Cola Company. Success in this position depends upon the efficient synthesis of data and insights to effectively communicate and support: Development and execution of strategic and annual business plans Regular performance assessment through monthly and quarterly routines Advancement of strategic projects and addressing key business questions As part of the dynamic Corporate Financial Planning, Analysis, and Insights team, you will have the opportunity to influence senior leaders while contributing to the implementation of strategic initiatives. This role requires seamless collaboration with networked teams across Operating Units, Global Categories, Center, and Global functions. Our ideal candidate possesses a creative problem-solving mindset and strong analytical skills, with the ability to quickly identify patterns and offer recommendations. Exceptional communication is crucial for this role; candidates must be able to engage with diverse audiences while maintaining the intent, integrity, and purpose of each message.

Requirements

Strong analytical skills with the ability to breakdown business questions, analyze information from multiple sources, identify and understand relevant data patterns (such as customer behavior, consumer trends, marketplace information, economic factors, and future business trends) to derive actionable insights that help shape and optimize future strategies.
Demonstrated success in developing innovative insights and solutions that drive business improvements.
Proficient at working as part of a virtual global team, collaborating across geographic and organizational boundaries to achieve common goals.
Excellent relationship-building skills, able to motivate, guide, and reinforce the performance of others towards goal attainment.
Possesses a strong curiosity for continuous learning and pushing personal and professional growth boundaries.
Proactive self-starter, capable of working independently and efficiently.
Intelligent risk-taker who thrives on tackling new challenges and embracing a growth mindset.
Committed to ongoing progress and improvement over striving for perfection.
Requires diverse communication objectives, such as disseminating information and persuading others; exceptional verbal and written skills are vital.
Necessitates effective communication in scenarios involving conflicting interests or goals.
Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and process-oriented mindset, with high attention to detail.
Capable of prioritizing multiple tasks, building relationships with key stakeholders, and collaborating effectively with Functions, Platform Services, and Operating Units.
A master’s degree in business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
8 - 10 years of experience in Strategy Development / Planning, Strategic Finance or Commercial roles; a background in the CPG industry is preferred.
Proficiency in advanced analytics and storytelling with data.
Resourcefulness in acquiring data and insights on external environment (macro, industry trends, etc.) and connecting them to business implications.
Excellent statistical reporting skills, both numerical and written.
Demonstrated project management competency.
Outstanding business problem-solving skills - ability to analyze and synthesize across multiple areas, such as finance, marketing, change management, supply chain, etc.
Exceptional working knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Strong synthesis capability, able to distill large amounts of data and information into actionable insights.

Nice To Haves

Curiosity in AI/machine learning basics to explore innovation in analytical methodologies.
a background in the CPG industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

Strategic Alignment and Business Leadership Deeply internalize The Coca-Cola Company’s vision, mission, and long-term strategic goals to ensure all planning and performance initiatives align with the Enterprise’s priorities and growth objectives. Act as a trusted advisor to leadership, offering strategic insights and guidance to drive sustainable top-quartile business performance.
Data-Driven Decision Making Collect, synthesize, and analyze complex data from internal and external sources to identify actionable trends, opportunities, and strategic risks. Translate these findings into impactful strategies and initiatives. Build predictive and prescriptive models using advanced analytical techniques and tools to improve decision-making, optimize performance, and allocate resources effectively.
Collaborative Cross-Functional Leadership Partner with cross-functional teams across marketing, operations, finance, supply chain, etc., to align on business objectives, KPIs, and operational goals. Facilitate the transparent sharing of insights, key findings, and established best practices across teams and geographies to ensure consistency in planning and execution.
Business, Market, and Financial Intelligence Design, implement, and manage a sophisticated enterprise-wide business intelligence framework that integrates market, financial, and competitive data to empower informed decision-making at all levels of the organization. Regularly produce and communicate high-quality reports, dashboards, and recommendations that highlight growth opportunities, address performance gaps, and enhance forecasting accuracy.
Enterprise Planning and Resource Allocation Co-lead the strategic and annual business planning processes, ensuring alignment with TCCC’s ambition to deliver exceptional and sustainable growth. Develop and execute a comprehensive Enterprise Resource Allocation (ERA) model to optimize planning and performance management. Establish and sustain robust internal control mechanisms and systems to ensure data consistency, quality, and credibility across financial and operational reporting.
Industry and Competitive Monitoring Conduct rigorous research and analysis of global industry trends, economic shifts, and competitive landscapes to inform strategic decisions and identify growth opportunities, innovation pathways, and market risks. Stay ahead of the curve by continually monitoring best practices, macro-economic developments, and emerging insights to ensure TCCC retains a competitive edge on a global scale.
Knowledge Sharing and Resource Consolidation Develop and maintain a centralized repository of key market intelligence, strategic insights, frameworks, and resources to promote company-wide access to critical information. Ensure alignment of planning and performance efforts via dissemination of strategy-aligned tools such as playbooks, templates, and training materials across global teams.
Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Deliver high-impact, data-driven presentations, strategy documents, and playbooks to senior leadership, key stakeholders, and external audiences to enable informed business decisions. Foster stakeholder trust and alignment by effectively presenting actionable insights through clear storytelling, visualizations, and ad hoc correspondence as required.