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Senior Director, In House Consultant, LATAM
The Strategy function in LATAM at The Coca‑Cola Company sits at the heart of shaping where and how we win in one of the most dynamic and diverse regions in the world. This is a high‑impact, high‑visibility function that blends rigorous analytics with storytelling, collaboration, and influence-working across geographies, categories, and bottlers to steer growth, challenge the status quo, and future‑proof the business. Joining LATAM Strategy means being part of a purpose‑driven, globally connected community where you can accelerate your development, shape iconic brands, and make a tangible impact at scale. As a Senior Director In-House Consultant, you will act as an 'in-house' strategic consultant, structuring and leading ad-hoc cross-functional analysis and/or projects and supporting the Latam Operations President and the Latam Leadership Team, partnering with diverse functions and organization levels In this role, you will be expected to bring clarity to ambiguity, frame the right questions, and elevate the quality and pace of strategic decision‑making at the most senior levels of the organization. You will serve as a thought partner and sparring counterpart to senior leaders, challenging assumptions, surfacing risks and opportunities, and ensuring that strategic choices are grounded in rigorous analysis and a deep understanding of the LATAM business context. You will own initiatives end‑to‑end, from defining the problem and hypothesis through aligning stakeholders, shaping recommendations, and supporting execution and follow‑through. Success in this role requires the ability to navigate complex organizational dynamics, influence without formal authority, and balance competing priorities across markets, functions, and bottling partners.  **What You'll Do for Us**    + Support and lead cross-functional analysis, working along with market leads and bottling partners, from diagnosis/assessment to prioritized plans/solutions. This involves a fluid interaction partnering with functional peers, while also supporting, communicating and influencing senior management levels.  + Support new OU or local markets projects structuring, defining the process, key milestones, KPIs, resources needed, capabilities, and follow-up routines. Projects or analyses may involve negotiating internally or even with Bottlers, sometimes pushing against opposing interests.  +  Identify and assess new growth opportunities, including new markets, segments, business models, and 'out‑of‑the‑box' opportunities, leveraging both internal and external perspectives. + Navigate and manage complex stakeholder dynamics, including situations requiring negotiation across functions or with bottling partners where interests may diverge. + Support the OU President and the Latam Leadership Team in ad-hoc requirements such as internal or external forum presentations. This will require strong storytelling skills, writing and presenting effectively, and adjusting to fit the audience with appropriate and relevant messaging.  + Craft compelling, executive-level narratives, synthesizing data into concise, action-oriented stories tailored to diverse senior audiences. + Lead, coach, and develop a small high‑performing team, setting a high bar for problem-solving, collaboration, and impact.  **Qualification & Requirements**    + 12+ years of experience in strategy‑intensive roles such as management consulting, corporate strategy, business development, planning, insights, PMO, or related fields. + Prior experience in top‑tier or in‑house consulting environments strongly preferred; familiarity with agile ways of working is a plus. + Exceptional strategic thinking skills, with the ability to integrate diverse data sources, connect the dots, and develop holistic, actionable perspectives. + Advanced synthesis and storytelling capabilities, enabling you to clearly communicate, influence, and align senior stakeholders through fact‑based, decision‑oriented narratives. + Proven stakeholder management and influence, including sustained interaction with senior executives and cross‑functional leadership teams. + Strong project and initiative leadership, with the ability to structure and drive complex, multi‑stakeholder efforts end‑to‑end. + Sound judgment and prioritization skills, balancing short‑term performance with long‑term value creation through a pragmatic, fact‑based approach. + Strong understanding of industry dynamics, competitive landscapes, and execution strategy.   **What We Can Do For You**   + **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 of customers which range from retail & grocery outlets, theme parks, movie theatres, and restaurants  + **Purpose Driven:**  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 and maintain global connections that allow us to move faster and learn from others.    + **Community of Belonging:** ** ** We're an organization that believes our ability to continually grow and build the right atmosphere where people feel safe and empowered, lets you bring your best self to work.    **Skills** Agile Methodology; Microsoft Office; Communication; Tactical Planning; Stakeholder Management; Long Term Planning; Key Performance Indicators (KPI); Collaborative Leadership; Decision Making; Researching; Process Improvements; Waterfall Model; Storytelling 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.
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