Senior Director II, Strategic Growth

Coca-Cola•Atlanta, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Company At The Coca-Cola Company, we exist to refresh the world and make a difference through loved brands, done sustainably, for a better shared future. Working here is about more than working for the global beverage leader, it is an opportunity to be a part of something that can positively impact the world. Our North America Operating Unit (NAOU) is the largest operating unit for the company. Within NAOU, our Strategic Growth team is responsible for defining the mid/long-term strategy for the enterprise, developing competitive insights, and leading high-priority cross-functional strategic projects to drive growth for the organization. Role As the Senior Director II, Strategic Growth , you will support both near-term performance and long-term strategy for the organization – helping lead and align critical work across various senior-level stakeholders. While this is an individual contributor role, it will leverage resources across both the Strategic Growth and other cross-functional teams to drive initiatives forward. This role requires a true General Manager mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to effectively interact with and influence stakeholders across all levels within NAOU. The ideal candidate excels at synthesizing complex inputs into clear strategic implications and communicating decisive, actionable recommendations to senior leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Strategy, or Marketing (or related field); Master’s Degree or MBA preferred
10-15 years related work experience (e.g., growth strategy, corporate strategy, portfolio strategy, marketing/brand strategy, strategy consulting, etc.) either in beverage industry or CPG broadly
Experience within and deep knowledge of The Coca Cola Company across multiple functions (especially finance) strongly preferred
Proven ability to lead and deliver actionable results – both in What you’ve done and How you’ve done it (IQ + EQ)
Deep understanding of end-to-end strategy development with limited direction
Exceptional ability to frame complex problems, develop hypotheses, synthesize data, and deliver clear, actionable recommendations
Demonstrated expertise in driving analytical approaches and insights while navigating multiple data and insight sources
Ability to build partnerships and establish trust and credibility across all levels, and collaborate with / provoke / influence others to gain consensus and alignment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills , including experience presenting to senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders
High digital literacy, including comfort with data tools, visualization platforms, and AI supported ways of working strongly preferred
Curious/continuous learner with an external orientation to emerging trends, methodologies, and best practices
Thrives in a fast-paced environment while balancing multiple priorities ; solution-oriented with a default for action

Responsibilities

Mid/Long-term strategy development, alignment, and performance management: across a variety of dimensions (e.g., 2035 Strategy, brand, portfolio, channel, customer, competitor), align key stakeholders on strategy and monitor performance to drive accountability and pivots when needed
Problem framing and solving: structuring and leading complex / ambiguous cross-functional analyses, initiatives, or efforts
Synthesis and storytelling: communicate to and influence stakeholders through a structured, fact-based, and action-oriented storytelling approach
Project management: lead / support execution of key initiatives and deliverables, including management of internal and external (i.e., consulting) resources
Industry and competitive assessments: develop insights to drive business and execution strategy
Discussion / debate facilitation: effectively structure and lead conversations to generate actionable outcomes and progress
Strategic consulting support: serve as internal advisor to leadership / other cross-functional teams and promote agile ways of working
Influence and engage senior management and business peers: develop and communicate POV on strategic direction and actions to be taken using the power of data, insights, and the integration of holistic analysis
Stakeholder management: identify, influence, align, and engage key stakeholders
Talent development: serve as a senior member on the Strategic Growth team, leverage your experience to coach, develop, and upskill junior team members