Director, Trade Strategy & Execution

Coca-Cola

3.3

(45)

Chicago, IL

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    Position summary

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    Annual Business Planning (ABP)

    • Align brand and customer portfolio strategies for assigned categories.

    • Deliver trade funding targets and volume projections to achieve revenue, profit, and share goals.

    • Partner with Commercial Strategy & Operations to manage category funding and AMPS (Availability, Merchandising, Pricing, Shelf) plans.

    Performance Management

    • Lead monthly performance reviews, tracking volume and trade metrics using tools such as Transformer/TPM.

    • Oversee deployment and results of trade and non-merchandising investments.

    • Partner with Finance to manage month- and year-end performance routines.

    Training & Communication

    • Lead training on trade policies, market coherency, and merchandising standards.

    • Collaborate with customer teams to close performance gaps and identify growth opportunities.

    • Champion advanced tools (e.g., Power BI, Transformer/TPM) to enhance decision-making and collaboration.

    Trade Investment Evaluation

    • Analyze trade investments to optimize in-market strategies and profitability.

    • Ensure alignment with AMPS, OBPPC, and broader profit objectives.

    • Serve as subject matter expert on trade performance across assigned brands.

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, Economics, or related field; MBA preferred.

    • 7+ years in CPG trade management, RGM, FP&A, or customer management.

    • Proficiency in trade systems/tools (Transformer/TPM, CAS, Power BI) and syndicated data sources (Nielsen, Matrix).

    • Strong knowledge of pricing, promotions, and trade strategy best practices.

    • Highly analytical, organized, and collaborative with experience managing complex forecasts and trade scenarios.

    • Ability to excel in fast-paced, multi-priority environments.

    What We Offer

    • Iconic Brands: Work on some of the world's most recognized and loved brands.

    • Leadership Exposure: Access to global leaders and cutting-edge strategies.

    • Career Development: Comprehensive training and leadership development resources.

    At The Coca-Cola Company, we refresh the world and make a difference-join us in shaping the future.
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    Skills:
    **Trade Policy; Trade Promotions; Business Planning; Trade Strategy; Trade Management; Data Driven; Marketing; Financial Planning

    The Coca-Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1-B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require The Coca-Cola Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

    Why you should apply for a job to Coca-Cola:

  • 4.8/5 in supportive management
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.