3 Channel Planning Jobs

Location(s): India City/Cities: Gurugram Travel Required: 26% - 50% Relocation Provided: Yes Job Posting End Date: June 29, 2025 Shift: Job Description Summary: Focus, Scope, Impact: Channel Strategy: Responsible for short and long-term channel strategy, gathering channel and shopper insights for opportunity mapping and commercial plans development. Deep Channel Understanding: Understand channel landscape including universe, spread, competitive penetration etc. Understand channel dynamic including shopper, occasions, shares. Design Channel Look of Success and Programs: Design and deploy market plans to increase shopper accessibility and affordability with the right package in the right price point, increase our product portfolio incidence in the shopper basket, and strength our relationship with customers through partnership programs. Target key occasions in the channel. Planogram Design: Partner with agencies and bottler teams to support CATMAN analysis and planogram design for cold drink equipment based on SKU velocity, to maximize our product turn and sales volume in the market. Drive Implementation of programs/ pilots system wide: Implement plans and programs working with franchise teams and bottler commercial resources to deliver aligned business growth objectives. Lead the annual business plan process for the channel aligning and ensuring consistency of plans across the OU bottlers Continuously monitor progress and drive performance: Track channel main indicators (e.g. SOVI, SOTS, Incidence, IPS etc.), review business performance, and design impactful actions to improve it, when results are below targets. Continuously share information, insights and knowledge with KO System, developing platforms to materialize those insights into actions. Collaboration: collaborate with Franchise Ops, Marketing and RGM teams to design and deploy fit for purpose solutions in the channel Qualifications Requirements: 8 to 10 years of FMCG sales operations experience required Communication Focus Requires communications with mid-level OU and bottling leadership. High communication complexity as the opportunity needs to explained and aligned in the context of ongoing business and execution priorities, performance needs to be tracked and course corrections quickly aligned and actioned High communication intensity with internal and external stakeholders, and key Bottler partners Lead strategic conversations, negotiations and alignment with internal and external stakeholders for Traditional Trade Strategy Implementation. Internal: Work collaboratively with other teams, such as Sales and Trade Marketing team, Marketing, Franchise Operations, PAC, Platform Services (e.g. Planning, Legal, Technical, Finance). System: Work with Bottling Trade Commercial Leadership teams to influence, align and track plans Mastery of (Required) Channel Planning Franchise Leadership Skills Shopper Marketing Unit Economics Strategic Thinking and Leadership Skills Broad Expertise (Good to have) Bottling Sales Operations Trade Marketing and Execution 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.

Channel Strategy: Responsible for short and long-term channel strategy, gathering channel and shopper insights for opportunity mapping and commercial plans development. Deep Channel Understanding: Understand channel landscape including universe, spread, competitive penetration etc. Understand channel dynamic including shopper, occasions, shares. Design Channel Look of Success and Programs: Design and deploy market plans to increase shopper accessibility and affordability with the right package in the right price point, increase our product portfolio incidence in the shopper basket, and strength our relationship with customers through partnership programs. Target key occasions in the channel. Planogram Design: Partner with agencies and bottler teams to support CATMAN analysis and planogram design for cold drink equipment based on SKU velocity, to maximize our product turn and sales volume in the market. Drive Implementation of programs/ pilots system wide: Implement plans and programs working with franchise teams and bottler commercial resources to deliver aligned business growth objectives. Lead the annual business plan process for the channel aligning and ensuring consistency of plans across the OU bottlers Continuously monitor progress and drive performance: Track channel main indicators (e.g. SOVI, SOTS, Incidence, IPS etc.), review business performance, and design impactful actions to improve it, when results are below targets. Continuously share information, insights and knowledge with KO System, developing platforms to materialize those insights into actions. Collaboration: collaborate with Franchise Ops, Marketing and RGM teams to design and deploy fit for purpose solutions in the channel Qualifications Requirements: 8 to 10 years of FMCG sales operations experience required Communication Focus Requires communications with mid-level OU and bottling leadership. High communication complexity as the opportunity needs to explained and aligned in the context of ongoing business and execution priorities, performance needs to be tracked and course corrections quickly aligned and actioned High communication intensity with internal and external stakeholders, and key Bottler partners Lead strategic conversations, negotiations and alignment with internal and external stakeholders for Traditional Trade Strategy Implementation. Internal: Work collaboratively with other teams, such as Sales and Trade Marketing team, Marketing, Franchise Operations, PAC, Platform Services (e.g. Planning, Legal, Technical, Finance). System: Work with Bottling Trade Commercial Leadership teams to influence, align and track plans Mastery of (Required) Channel Planning Franchise Leadership Skills Shopper Marketing Unit Economics Strategic Thinking and Leadership Skills Broad Expertise (Good to have) Bottling Sales Operations Trade Marketing and Execution 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.

Meraki Wireless + Juniper Wireless, Design and Implementation- Technical Architect Wireless SME Network Design and Deployment, Meraki and Juniper Wireless experience Location: Bangalore/Pune Role: Design and Deployment Expected Date of Joining: Jun 30, 2025 Key Responsibilities Skills Experience: 10 + Years Location: Bangalore/Pune Should be willing to work from Office mandatorily. Shift Timing : 6:00 PM IST to 3:00 AM IST Notice Period: Immediate to 30 days only Key Responsibilities: Wireless & Wired Network Design Design enterprise-grade wireless network solutions for retail and office environments. Develop high-density wireless network designs considering coverage, capacity, and interference mitigation strategies. Experience in wireless surveys using tools like Ekahau or AirMagnet to ensure optimal AP placements. Ensure compliance with customer technology standards, security guidelines, and wireless policies. Provide recommendations for AP positioning, RF tuning, channel planning, and optimal antenna selection based on floor challenges (high ceilings, metal interference, etc.). Design highly available and scalable LAN/WLAN architectures integrating Meraki & Juniper Wireless. Meraki & Juniper Switching Experience Provide design expertise and hands-on support for Juniper & Meraki switch configurations, VLANs, routing, and QoS policies. Collaborate with teams handling switch refresh projects & new builds across sites. Assist in integration of wireless infrastructure with Cisco & Juniper switching fabric. Project Coordination & Stakeholder Collaboration Work closely with project managers, vendors, and customer IT teams to drive seamless execution. Participate in change control and governance processes to align wireless deployments with project timelines. Troubleshoot and resolve complex wireless issues across multiple sites and escalate as needed. Required Skills & Experience: Core Networking & Wireless Expertise: 8+ years of experience in enterprise wireless & wired network design and implementation. Deep expertise in Meraki Wireless or Juniper Wireless solutions. Advanced knowledge of Meraki or Juniper switches, VLANs, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), and QoS best practices. Knowledge with site surveys using Ekahau, AirMagnet, or similar tools. Proficiency in RF design principles, antenna selection, AP placement, and interference mitigation. Wireless Optimization & Security: Expertise in RF tuning, channel planning, 802.11 protocols, and wireless QoS. Hands-on experience in wireless security mechanisms (WPA2/3, 802.1X, RADIUS, EAP-TLS). Understanding of wireless performance troubleshooting using Meraki Controller, or Juniper Mist AI. Core Networking & Wireless Expertise: 8+ years of experience in enterprise wireless & wired network design and implementation. Deep expertise in Meraki Wireless or Juniper Wireless solutions. Advanced knowledge of Meraki or Juniper switches, VLANs, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), and QoS best practices. Knowledge with site surveys using Ekahau, AirMagnet, or similar tools. Proficiency in RF design principles, antenna selection, AP placement, and interference mitigation. Wireless Optimization & Security: Expertise in RF tuning, channel planning, 802.11 protocols, and wireless QoS. Hands-on experience in wireless security mechanisms (WPA2/3, 802.1X, RADIUS, EAP-TLS). Understanding of wireless performance troubleshooting using Meraki Controller, or Juniper Mist AI.