Innovation Marketing Manager – Nutrition at Coca-Cola

Company Info

Coca-Cola is the most popular and biggest-selling soft drink in history. An icon of all times, Coca-Cola is the best-known product in the world. Created in Atlanta, Georgia, by Dr. John S. Pemberton, Coca-Cola was first offered as a fountain beverage by mixing Coca-Cola syrup with carbonated water.

Title: Innovation Marketing Manager – Nutrition

Location: Lagos

Job Description Summary
What You’ll Do for Us:

  • Role leads innovation development (e.g. product, package, equipment) within his/her respective category (primarily consisting of globally led brands) to ensure a robust 1 to 3-year innovation pipeline
  • Works collaboratively with global category team to bring global innovation to life within the Africa Operating Unit as well as share relevant Africa Operating Unit market information in support of global innovation development
  • Develops holistic business cases and development of product, package or equipment-based innovations working in collaboration with various technical, commercial and brand functions
  • Lead, in collaboration with technical functions, discovery of new technologies, new partners and new applications of existing technologies to package-based solutions.
  • Monitor external and/or internal insights and consumer studies (global and/or Africa) by reviewing related publications, reports and research in order to raise system awareness of important trends and their potential implications.

Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA preferred.
  • 4 to 7 years in brand/category management, brand innovation, portfolio management, or innovation/technical disciplines.
  • Ability to take an end-to-end, consumer-driven approach to innovation utilizing multiple sources of information and translating those inputs into specific innovation(s) that meet marketplace needs while delivering brand/business objectives.

Communication Focus:

  • Role primarily communicates internally to gain input and alignment with key stakeholders.  Works to understand key stakeholder positioning and seeks to develop aligned objectives across all groups required to deliver innovation to market.
  • Role communicates externally with key providers of inputs/information (e.g. suppliers, research agencies, customers, bottlers) to gain insights that inform innovation pipeline development.

Skills:

  • Analytical Techniques, Brand Architecture, Brand Positioning, Channel Management, Competitive Assessments, Consumer Segmentation, Creative Development, Digital Media Strategy, Leadership, Marketing Strategies, Media Planning, Problem Solving, Quantitative Research, Social Media Strategies, SWOT Analysis.

Deadline: Feb 19, 2023.

How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should Click Here to apply.

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