The Coca-Cola Company

Senior Director, Corporate Strategy

US - GA - Atlanta Full time

Job Description Summary:

What You’ll Do for Us

  • Act as objective, in-house strategy consultant to help set our strategic priorities with leadership, architect mid/long-term strategic solutions, solve our most pressing performance challenges, and align/mobilize change across the System
  • Partner and collaborate inside the department with Strategy leadership and Strategy team as well as Functions/OUs/Platform Services based on the priorities of the enterprise and the department
  • For priorities identified, create and drive projects to deliver high-quality outcomes and impact for the enterprise inclusive of the following:
    • Oversee and drive end-to-end problem-solving within projects, including leveraging analysis and insights produced by PS/OUs/Functions
    • Lead cross-functional teams (e.g., strategy, marketing, finance, OUs) to solve complex problems together
    • Proactively identify any issues and roadblocks along the way and offer initial solutions to resolve 
    • Synthesize findings, insights and recommendations in a compelling manner to allow for the appropriate strategic dialogue and discussion to occur amongst senior stakeholders
  • Present to senior stakeholders to support rotating priorities; be a self-starter and entrepreneurial
  • More broadly, demonstrate good understanding of the priorities of the function and take the initiative to surface opportunities to achieve them
  • Help manage the Corporate Strategy Managers, by providing direction and guidance during projects

 Qualifications & Requirements

  • 10-15 years of business experience, with experience in strategy, finance, or other general management fields
  • Graduate Degree in business, strategy or a related field
  • Director with ability to work in a diverse cultural environment, highly efficient communicator and influencer at all levels, depending on priorities of the Strategy department, exemplifying network ways of working
  • Ability to partner with leaders of the Corporate Strategy team as well as the network of OUs/Functions/Platform Services
  • Exceptional problem solving - ability to be hypothesis-driven, drive from analysis to insights and implications, be comfortable taking in data and input from a variety of different sources, and to be structured and logical in thinking
  • Strong project management skills and ownership mindset – drive work-planning, stakeholder engagement, upward management and team management effectively; is proactive and uses own initiative effectively
  • Analytical with attention to detail but at the same time able to be 80:20, prioritize appropriately and to be comfortable with a certain amount of ambiguity
  • Ability to rotate across priorities and multi-task effectively, leverage relationships with key business partners, comfortable in working closely with OUs/Functions/Platform Services with strong stakeholder management capabilities
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • Outstanding communication skills (both written and verbal) – ability to synthesize effectively, pull disparate analyses together into a single narrative, identify and call out key sensitivities as well as tailor communication style to different audiences; some ability to develop visually compelling slide decks and crisply written white papers that focus on key messages
  • Proficiency in both Microsoft Excel (for analysis) and PowerPoint (for visual communication)

Key Knowledge Required:

  • Critical Thinking
  • Data Analysis & Insights
  • Process Management & Improvement
  • Business Acumen
  • Networking & Influencing
  • Comfort with ambiguity

All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form (Form I-9) upon hire.

Skills:

Business Acumen, Business Insights, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Problem Solving, Strategic Planning, Strategy Development, Thrive in Ambiguity

Pay Range:

$195,500 - $226,800

Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:

30

Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.

Location(s):

United States of America

City/Cities:

Atlanta

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

Yes

Job Posting End Date:

April 24, 2026

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.

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