Commercial Execution & Operations Director - Global Coffee RTD - UK

at  CocaCola

WHO WE ARE:

Global Ventures is a key driver of The Coca-Cola Company “Beverages for Life” strategy. We incubate and nurture high growth business opportunities that extend beyond the core sparkling business. Global Ventures was established in 2018 as a new operating segment of the Coca-Cola Company. We have a portfolio of companies that are standalone businesses; each with a proven proposition, and with potential to scale globally. Our mission is to accelerate expansion of these businesses, leveraging the resources within the Coca-Cola network. Costa, Doğadan, Monster & Innocent are complementary to the core portfolio, offering strong propositions in Coffee, Tea, Energy, and Juice.
Global Coffee RTD is projected to be one of the fastest-growing beverage categories. The Global Ventures Team is leading TCCC’s growth in this space and is seeking a dynamic Director to join them on the journey to lead growth in United Kingdom. Costa brand is the most loved coffee chain in UK over a consistent 14 years with wide store presence. Costa RTD Coffee was introduced in 2021 and we are in the stage of building the brand in this fast growing category. This role will work across the cross-functional team, leading commercial execution and operations plan for RTD Coffee in UK.

Ideal candidate for our team is someone:

• Love to work without or beyond job description, has ability to co-create and innovate.
• Has ability to try and fail while keeping strategic direction and is desperate optimist.
• Learn faster than average and can run in two speeds – “is flying the plane while fixing the engine.”
• Has ecosystem mindset and can navigate complex and multiple stakeholders, influence different partners beyond KO and bottlers.
• Cherish autonomy and empowerment, is self-sufficient, is a self-starter and self-motivated.
• Possess challenger mindset with fighting spirit, humility, resourcefulness.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 10 years of relevant work experience with knowledge of the beverage or CPG industry
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Proven track record of working in Franchise Leadership, commercial, operations or RGM
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with cross-functional teams

• Commercial Execution: Sets the commercial KBIs and leads operationalization of BP together with the System partners. Supports country director in preparation of LRP and Business plans.
• Franchise Leadership: Works in collaboration with the Bottlers on Commercial plan and execution
• Performance Management: Tracks performance based on aligned KBIs, works on situation assessment, marketplace information from local teams to support the brand and business objectives. Prepares monthly scorecards.