Customer Marketing Director, South Apac

**Job Summary/Purpose**:

- Lead the development of South APAC consumer marketing strategies, promotional & product innovation and actively implement and steward global programs with leading QSR customer in the region to maximize profitable growth and that increase the long-term ‘partnership’ value of The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) brands (including core sparkling brands, non-carbonated beverages and innovative new products which meet changing consumer needs).
- Collaborate with the broader International Marketing Strategy & Insights team to develop scalable programs in line with the customer’s global growth plan
- Act as a liaison and steward the strategic marketing relationship with senior marketing stakeholders, both internal and external across South APAC, ensuring the integration and alignment of TCCC and customer strategic priorities in Annual Business Plan & Collaborative Business Planning processes leveraging best practice, new thinking, resources and capability to drive synergies and results.
- Consult and coach Business Managers across the South APAC region across all areas of the Marketing mix helping deliver the best of TCCC marketing to the customer every day.

**Impact and Scope**

**This position has marketing oversight for a critical piece of business with a key customer for The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC). The South APAC region includes 9 core markets delivering ~70M UC annually including ASEAN South Pacific Markets of Australia, New Zealand (& Pacific Islands), Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand & Vietnam as well as India within the INSWA OU.**:
**Education/Qualifications**:
**Minimum -** University Degree (Preference for Marketing concentration)

**Preferred -** MBA

**Experience**:
**Minimum - **10 years business experience. In-depth understanding, knowledge and practical experience in consumer marketing (minimum 5 years).

**Preferred - **10 years business experience in fast-moving consumer goods organization; customer management exposure and experience; knowledge of his/her geographical area business environment; and an understanding of the complexities of Company and Customer systems.

**Travel Requirements**: 25% (within South APAC region & globally when required)

**Language Requirements**:
Strong Proficiency in English. Other South APAC languages are a plus

**Top Competencies**:

- Establishing Strategic Direction
- Building Value-Based Relationships
- Strong Storytelling
- Influencing Skills / Negotiation
- Thinking Systemically
- Enhancing and Sustaining the Performance of Others
- Pursuing Innovation
- Focusing on Customers

T**echnical and Professional Skills**:

- Creation of Winning Consumer Marketing Strategies (Excel)
- Deeply Understand the Consumer (Excel)
- Development of Innovative & Creative Marketing Plans (Excel)
- Execute & Evaluate Consumer Based Marketing Business Solutions (Proficient)
- Financial Analysis (Proficient)
- Consumer Insight Knowledge/Understanding (Proficient)
- Trends Understanding & Monitoring (Proficient)

**Skills**

Media Planning; Sponsorships; Local Advertising; Shopper Marketing; Marketing Activation; Digital Media Strategy; Creative Briefs; Marketing Strategies; SWOT Analysis; Competitive Market Analysis; Brand Positioning; Social Media Strategies; People Management; Problem Solving; Brand Architecture; Channel Management; Team Management
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