We’reaccelerating our momentum as the fastest-growing large consumer goods company in Latin America. People are our focus whenwe’recollaborating with our diverse network of locally connected bottling partners, and whenwe’rereturning every drop ofwaterwe use to communities and nature. We empower our employees to challenge the status quo, make bold recommendations,experiment, and adapt, so we can grow together and makea greatbusiness even better.
As a Strategic Planning Director, you will have the opportunity to lead Strategy agenda for the North Region bottlers in Mexico, enabling the performance results based on market insights, continuous support to operations, and being the guardians ofLong RangePlans and Moonshots.
Key responsibilities includeworking on the zone Annual Business Process, Long Range Planning & Moonshots Processes. The goal here is a highdegree of alignment and cascading down of the OU plans/targets to zones/countries, ensuring Strategy deployment. This must be done by acting as a network person linking between functions and systems.
Routine management(bottlers alignments, T2T, Monthly Decision Points) with adequate data/insights to guarantee focus on strategy pillars and short-term alignment to company targets.
Help the operations team ensure we are focusing on the high-value opportunities that drive profitable growth while ensuringthepositive share. Help diagnose and track the category/market combos that allow us to gain share across categories and territories
WorkwithInsightsteam and platform services team toidentifyand manage syndicated data sources for the countries and categories toidentifymarket and executional opportunities to accelerate value capture. Usage of a fact-based, strategic approach toidentifythe insights,strategies,and leading-edge solutions to boost local/granular strategy, with actionable levers.
Act as an enabler that captures and networks best practices,importsand exportsgood ideas
Connect & Manage uncertainty and multiple stakeholders.
Keep the strategy leadership team updated on the on-ground initiatives and challenges
StrategicIntegration North Region Bottlersfor Mexico
Profile: Leader of others with a total teamof 3 associates& indirectly influences the operation franchise teams of the north region
+10 years of Business and/or functionalexperience in Operation/Strategyrelated areas, in consulting companies and/or consumer goodsindustry.
Proventrajectory of collaboratingand influencing multifunctional peers.
People manager with excellent leadership capability, able to work in a diverse cultural environment, leading a multi-country team, efficientcommunicatorand influencer.
Ability to work in high-pressure situationsanddealwith ambiguity.
Negotiation,influence,and communication skillsto align strategies as well as build value-based relationships through numeroussensitive situations (typically withbottlers) are essential.
Synthesis and storytelling Communicate,influence,and convince stakeholders througha structured, fact-based, and action-oriented storytelling.
Solid business acumen skills to be able to translate data and insights to help inform key businessdecisions. Abilityto bring an outside-in perspective to keep the teams humble.
Problem framing and problem-solving ability to structure and coordinate/lead cross-functional complex analysis, initiatives, or efforts.
Strategic thinking integrate diverse business insights andconnectthe dots to develop a holisticapproach.
Decision-making:Ability to make informed decisions, even under pressure. As well as bringing intothe equation the implications of the decision on thecompany’s performance in the market.
Franchiseleadership/negotiationto drive better conversations into practical applications.
Systemic thinking Experience with large-scale organizational change efforts and global capabilities implementation. Being comfortable with ambiguity and a willingness to challenge the status quo.
Cross-Functional Collaboration Ability to work and collaborate acrossdifferent functionswithin a network organization
Innovation-needs to constantlythink outside the boxtokeepthe businessahead of its competitors. They should be open to experimenting and taking calculated risks.
Organization and focus: prioritize through a pragmatic fact-based approach, handling trade-offs, balancing immediate and long-term priorities.
External focus: (Agile and CPI external network of practitioners).
Iconic & Innovative Brands Our portfolio represents over 250 products with some of the most popular brands in the world, including Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, Powerade,Fuzetea,and more!
Expansive & Diverse Customers We work with a diversified group ofcustomers that rangefrom retail & grocery outlets, theme parks, movie theatres, and restaurants.
Purpose Driven approach: that empowers our people to protect the environment and communities we serve while delivering safe & quality products
Global Connections: Allows you to develop,enhance,andmaintainglobal connections that allow us to move faster and learn from others.
Community of Belonging: We’rean organization thatbelievesour ability to continually grow and build the right atmosphere where people feel safe and empowered,letsyou bring your best self to work.
Skills:
Analytical Thinking, Business, Business Acumen, Business Decisions, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Negotiations, Communication, Data Analysis, Data Insights, Data Research, Influencing, Leadership, Negotiation, organization, People Management, Results-Oriented, Stakeholder Management, Storytelling, Strategic Influence, Strategic Planning, Taking Initiative, Teamwork
Location(s):
Mexico
City/Cities:
Mexico
Travel Required:
00% - 25%
Relocation Provided:
No
Job Posting End Date:
May 20, 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.
From our roots at the counter of a local Atlanta pharmacy, to our current portfolio of more than 200 beverages, The Coca-Cola Company is one of the most globally-recognized brands in the world. Today, our lineup features beloved beverage brands, including
Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, smartwater, Dasani, Topo Chico, BODYARMOR, Powerade, Costa, Georgia, Goldpeak, Minute Maid, Simply, fairlife and more.
The Coca-Cola Company is committed to bringing about real change – to our industry, to our local economies, and to the world around us. Through constant evolution, we continue to reimagine the way we refresh the world and make a difference.
We're innovating our portfolio with products that give people more varieties that meet our consumers where they are.
We're working with global partners to transform our business, and grow it in more sustainable ways.
And we're providing jobs and opportunities to the local economies where our people live and work, employing 700,000 people throughout our global system alongside bottling partners.
If you're a changemaker looking to make a change, come join us in our mission to refresh the world and make a difference.
Learn more at: www.coca-colacompany.com/careers
