Senior Manager, Strategic Insights and Business Analysis

At The Coca Cola Company, the Strategy function works on developing compelling narratives across “Where to Play” and “How to Win” from both a “Present Forward” as well as a “Future Back” perspective. In the India and South West Asia Operating Unit (INSWA OU), we are currently seeking a professional with a growth mindset that wants to make a business impact with strategic input. The ideal candidate will have experience in working with structured and unstructured internal data sets, external syndicated data and employing effective analysis skills to arrive at granular opportunities and actionable commercial levers at market level. As part of the Strategy function, they will be working with Franchise, Marketing, Finance and Commercial teams. This role will report into VP, Strategy and will also work on certain business critical, enterprise projects.

What you’ll do

• Perform complex data research and analysis to develop meaningful insights to address business biggest challenges

• Use a fact-based, structured approach to problem-solving to develop the strategy to boost local/granular commercial strategy based on actionable levers

• Solve problems through drawing from prior experience, analysis and interpretation of internal or external issues.

• Communicate with parties within and outside of own job function, and potentially with parties external to the organization (e.g., customers, vendors, etc.).

• Manage uncertainty and multiple stakeholders

• Role model the “Leadership in the Network” definition

Qualifications & Requirements

• 6+ years of Business and/or functional experience in Strategy / Analytics related areas in consulting or FMCG organization

• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to draw from prior experience, analyse and interpret internal or external issues, and modify these to come up with solution definitions

• Experience in making improvements or recommended enhancements of processes, systems, or products to enhance performance

• Able to work in a diverse cultural environment, highly efficient communicator and influencer at all levels

• Multiple top-level interactions and negotiations with senior management team members of KO System; Ability to adjust to fit the audience with appropriate and relevant messaging

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to influence and align strategies as well as build value-based relationships

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