Category & Innovation Senior Manager, Africa at the Coca-Cola Company

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Posted 2 years ago

Coca-Cola Company is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Category & Innovation Senior Manager, Africa

Job Requisition ID: R-89022
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job type: Full time
Travel Required: 00% – 25%

About Coca-Cola Company: The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world’s largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands. At The Coca-Cola Company you can cultivate your career in a challenging and dynamic environment. We are the largest manufacturer and distributor of nonalcoholic drinks in the world-selling more than 1 billion drinks a day. Unlock your full potential with a future-focused company that is known and respected throughout the world.

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA preferred.
10 years of brand management / marketing experience.
Innovation experience a plus (demonstrated ability to lead a concept from idea to shelf).
Prior experience in the beer/alcohol industry.
Ability to provide market specific input on marketing strategy and plans (e.g., consumer / shopper insights) and other key elements of broader Africa Operating Unit strategy, as necessary.
Ability to translate brand vision/strategy through development of annual brand business plans along with corresponding resource requirements.
Strong collaboration skills including ability to build partnerships, establish trust & credibility and influence across all levels of leadership.
Ability to lead negotiations and alignment with key stakeholders.
Ability to develop relationships with bottler and ensure alignment and buy-in on marketing agenda.
Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to tailor communications to audience.
Ability to coordinate & integrate full details (calendars, resources, metrics) of local activation with Bottlers and agency partners.
Ability to identify needs for campaign localization or customization as necessary within the defined strategy and execution of these transcriptions’ with agency partners.
Analytical and financial acumen.