Commercialization Manager Hydration

at  PepsiCo

Overview:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Commercialization Manager within our PepsiCo International Beverages team, based out of our offices in Dublin.
Our International Beverages team leads the growth agenda and consumer engagement programmes for PepsiCo’s much-loved portfolio of global beverage brands, including Pepsi, 7UP, Mountain Dew, Sting, Revive and Gatorade.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Experienced practitioner in highly complex innovation delivery.
• High level of business acumen: must be commercially savvy with outstanding analytical & problem-solving skills
• 5+ years of project or program management experience.
• Be Comfortable with ambiguous thinking & iterative development.
• Proven results delivering significant business change within a fast-paced, cross-functional, matrix environment.
• Ability to influence others at all levels and effectively empower and delegate across multiple cross-functional project teams
• Experience delivering innovation from idea to shelf in PepsiCo / other large-scale CPG
• Strong process & project management skills – ideally in both Waterfall & Agile project management.
• Deep experience in developing markets is preferred.
• Educated to undergraduate degree level

PURPOSE:

• Powering Positive Growth by delivering smart E2E solutions that are positive for the portfolio, people & planet, one smile at a time

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES FOR THE ROLE INCLUDE:

• Ability to identify key priorities, drive intentional trade-offs & drive out low value add initiatives. Balance a sense of urgency with the need to deliver quality results in the right way (Results)
• Exceptional critical thinking & storytelling skills to simplify complexity, identify smart solutions & communicate in an elevated way that inspires confidence and drives action (Clarity)
• Leverages a deep understanding of PEP’s business, consumers, customers & external environment to collaboratively build strategies & plans that resonate across geographies & categories (External Perspectives)
• Develops a compelling vision, purpose & direction for the Whitespace Innovation agenda (Inspirational Leadership)
• Identifies trends, anticipates issues/risks and develops multi-year plans that are both intentional and agile/flexible (Forward Thinking)
• Demonstrates emotional intelligence & understanding of others, and seeks out different perspectives, to build shared objectives that deliver the best outcomes (Inclusive & Respectful)
• Collaborates beyond boundaries to engage the right individuals in key decisions and keeps them apprised of significant change, whilst keeping momentum behind agreed commitments (Networks)