The Sr. Director, Customer Growth in the West Region will lead a team of marketing strategists focused on delivering meaningful value for national and area customers in alignment with the West Region national and regional sales teams to drive incidence and deliver mutual growth. This is a ‘player-coach’ role that builds partnerships with customers and delivers our growth ambition by leading, coaching and building capabilities around our FSOP Coca-Cola Commitment. The position serves as a strategic bridge between Coca-Cola and our West Region customers and their guests, representing the perspective/voice of customers in the aggregate concerning how Coca-Cola brands and capabilities can best serve their needs.

The leader in this role will also be responsible for recruiting and developing world-class marketing talent and engagement for the Customer Marketing West COE. Additionally, this position will engage in the West Region marketing business planning process, marketing routines and be part of the West Region leadership team.

The West Region is a people first enterprise with a passionate focus on culture. We believe that when people thrive, we create an ecosystem that is vital and growing. If you believe in creating a team driven by both vitality and excellence, then we would love to have you post for this role.

What You’ll Do for Us

• Align with West Region to set priorities across the customer portfolio and communicate these priorities to the CM team so that appropriate long and near-term focus is given based on the work that matters most across the region portfolio of customers.

• Build strategic relationships with marketing executives at key customers with the ability to facilitate and accelerate the business relationship based upon an understanding of their marketing needs.

• Actively participate in Sales routines, bringing the marketing lens and reporting back to appropriate CM teams to assure ongoing alignment between Marketing and Sales on how to deliver against customer needs and objectives.

• Responsible for hiring, coaching, developing and advancing Sr Managers with a focus on building best-in-class marketing capabilities, bench strength, and growth.

• Models growth behaviors and leads a culture of empowerment that is focused on the development and motivation of individuals to achieve and sustain high performance.

• Engage in routines between the West and our Atlanta based Customer Value and Growth organization to ensure we are collaborating effectively.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree; MBA Preferred

• 10+ years CPG experience, preferably with background/experience within Foodservice & On-Premise and/or in a Customer Marketing role in other industries/channels

• Proven experience leading and inspiring teams

Location – Irvine, CA

Travel - Approximately 25-30%

What We Can Do For You

• Challenging Work: Our unique global system offers constant opportunities to develop world-class skills and a truly international career.

• Iconic Brand: Work on the most recognized brand in the world and be part of developing the brands next chapter.

• Exposure to World Class Leaders: Availability to global marketing leaders that will expand your network and exposure you to emerging digital platforms and marketing insights.