**Role Purpose** This leadership role is accountable for **supporting and constructively challenging the Franchise organisation** to translate enterprise and OU commercial strategy into **market-level, executable actions** across Independent Bottlers. The role acts as a **strategic integrator across Franchise, Integrated Operations (IB), Bottlers, and OU Leadership** , ensuring end-to-end alignment, disciplined execution, and continuous learning to drive sustainable growth. **What You'll Do for Us** **Strategic Integration & Execution** + Partner closely with **Integrated Operations (IB)** teams to **co-define, calibrate, and refine execution strategies** based on market realities and bottler capabilities. + Work with Franchise leadership to **lead system-wide end-to-end alignment** with Independent Bottlers at the local and market level. + Act as a thought partner to Franchise Leads- **alignment ownership remains with the Franchise Lead** , while this role stewards rigor, clarity, and pace. **Insights-Led Commercial Strategy** + Pull together **data, analytics, and market insights** to identify **granular growth opportunities** across channels, customers, and geographies. + Translate insights into **clear, actionable commercial levers** that can be executed at the bottler and frontline levels. + Use a **fact-based, hypothesis-driven approach** to challenge assumptions and sharpen local commercial strategies. **Strategic Project Leadership** + Identify, frame, and conduct **preliminary evaluation of strategic initiatives** that support Franchise and system growth objectives. + Own and manage the **Franchise strategic project portfolio** , partnering with Franchise teams, IB, and OU functions to drive outcomes. + Ensure disciplined project governance-clear objectives, success metrics, timelines, and accountability. **Performance Measurement & Learning** + Objectively assess **successes and failures** of strategic initiatives. + Capture learnings and systematically **feed insights back into future strategies and projects** , strengthening institutional capability over time. + Build mechanisms to **network best practices** , importing and exporting scalable ideas across markets and bottlers. **Enterprise Contribution** + Partner with the **OU Leadership Team (OULT)** on **business-critical, enterprise-level initiatives** , bringing a system lens and execution rigor. **Work Focus / Leadership Expectations** + Mastery in developing **compelling, actionable consumer and commercial insights** at market level. + Ability to convert strategy into **clear execution roadmaps with measurable commercial impact** . + Strong capability to **manage ambiguity, complexity, and multiple senior stakeholders** across the KO System. + Demonstrated ability to **influence without authority** , particularly in bottler-facing environments. + Role-model **'Leadership in the Network'** -collaborative, inclusive, enterprise-first mindset. **Qualifications & Experience** + **8+ years** of progressive experience in **Operations, Commercial Strategy, Franchise, or related business roles** . + Proven leadership track record, including **leading teams and influencing senior leadership forums** . + Experience working in **complex, matrixed, and culturally diverse environments** . + Strong analytical orientation combined with practical, execution-focused thinking. **Communication & Stakeholder Management** + Extensive engagement with **senior leaders across the KO System** , including high-stakes discussions and negotiations with bottlers. + Exceptional **storytelling, presentation, and influencing skills** -able to align diverse stakeholders around shared outcomes. + Demonstrated ability to **tailor messaging to different audiences** , balancing strategic depth with operational clarity. + Comfortable navigating **sensitive, high-context situations** with maturity and commercial acumen. 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. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.