Senior Director, Brand Coca-Cola Uplift- Africa

Location(s):

South Africa

City/Cities:

Johannesburg

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

Job Posting End Date:

January 27, 2025

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

We are focused on driving growth through strategic brand leadership and execution, aligning long-term objectives with market opportunities to maximize share and equity. We are looking for a talented leader to head the Uplift pillar and shape the future of our brands across Africa Operating Unit.

What You’ll Do for Us:

• Lead the Uplift pillar for CCTM(Coca-Cola Trade Mark) in AOU( Africa Operating Unit)
• Lead the Long Range Plans and Annual Business Plan thinking for the Uplift pillar in AOU. Identify and prioritize growth opportunities based on BU long-term vision & brands long-term objectives. Develop brand strategies & plans to maximize equity and share growth.
• Lead Uplift platforms, leading multi-functional teams, providing direction and facilitating decision-making, to ensure timely delivery of highest-quality programs.
• Work closely with the Frontline Marketing teams to gain alignment on strategies and initiatives, ensuring flawless execution.
• Lead the System to full alignment of the business strategies and plans, ensuring consistent implementation.
• As part of the CCTM Global Network, this role will work closely with the Global team and with other OUs, collaborating in the global strategy, partnering with the other OUs in the global charters, and sharing best practices.
• Leading the direct and indirect team.
• Manage the Direct Marketing Expense behind the Uplift platform in order to optimize investments and improve return.

Qualification & Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business, or a related field is required
• 14+ years of experience in Marketing, including both strategic and operational marketing.
• Previous experience as a Brand Director and in brand management.
• Prior experience in FMCG desired
• Digitally savvy

What We Can Do For You

• Iconic Brand: Work on the most recognized brands in the world and be part of developing the brands next chapter.
• Exposure to World Class Leaders: Availability to global marketing leaders that will expand your network and exposure you to emerging digital platforms and marketing insights. 
• Creative Team Culture: Be inspired by the best brand leaders and agencies in the world, which creates a creative culture that supports taking risks and innovation

Skills:

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.