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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Director, Global Category & Innovation... - **Company:** The Coca-Cola Company - **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $193,000.0 - $224,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Big Data, Data Presentation, Raw Data - **Published:** August 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gmfb4a ## About the Role Functional Skills + **Leadership and Team Management:** Proven ability to lead and inspire diverse, global teams, fostering collaboration and high performance. + **Data Storytelling:** Expertise in simplifying complex data into actionable insights for diverse audiences, including senior leadership. + **Advanced Analytics:** Proficiency in AI, agentic, and advanced analytics tools + **Strategic Planning:** Experience translating multi-year strategic plans into actionable and measurable deliverables. + **Category Analytics:** Ability to analyze large datasets, identify trends, and translate raw data into meaningful insights for category growth. + **Change Management:** Proven track record of leading large-scale change initiatives and driving adoption of new tools and processes. + **Financial Acumen:** Strong understanding of financial metrics and P&L statements to assess category and innovation performance. + **Collaboration:** Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams across functions and geographies. Experience + 15+ years of FMCG analytics expertise, with experience in global or regional roles. + Proven ability to influence work across teams and geographies in complex, matrixed organizations. + Experience in both strategic and operational roles with a focus on delivering measurable outcomes. + Adept team leadership experience, including mentoring and developing analytics professionals. Education + Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred. ## Description Strategic Leadership + Develop and execute a compelling vision for category analytics and innovation intelligence, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. + Inspire and coach a high-performing global team to unlock their full potential, drive innovation, and foster a culture of excellence and collaboration. + Lead cross-functional work to align analytics insights with marketing, innovation, commercial, and strategy teams. Analytics and Insights Delivery + Spearhead intelligence delivery for categories, including monthly business reviews, quarterly performance deep-dives, annual business planning, and multi-year roadmaps. + Lead a team of analytics experts to update category performance reports, identify trends, and generate actionable insights. + Present performance data and strategic recommendations to category network stakeholders. + Collaborate with the Enterprise Intelligence team to integrate insights into brand strategy and identify opportunities for scaled productization and process improvements. Innovation Integration + Embed innovation trends, consumer insights, and competitive analysis into category intelligence deliverables. + Design and implement strategies to incorporate innovative marketing ideas into category support services. + Manage a pipeline of innovative marketing initiatives, ensuring alignment with category goals and timely execution. Change Management + Develop and execute strategies to drive adoption of analytics tools and technologies across category planning and execution processes. + Advocate for data-driven decision-making by showcasing successful case studies and analytics-derived insights. + Lead change management initiatives to promote analytics adoption and improve processes. Community Building + Create and foster a global community of practice for category analytics leads, promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing. + Develop Ways-of-Working materials and mentor community advocates to drive engagement and growth. + Track engagement metrics and provide recommendations for improving community interactions and satisfaction. ## Related Videos - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Data Governance in the Era of AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1622-data-governance-in-the-era-of-ai) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [Empowering Retail Through Applied Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/976-empowering-retail-through-applied-machine-learning) - [The Innovation Formula: Fast Prototyping, Data Analysis, and Real User Insights](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1421-the-innovation-formula-fast-prototyping-data-analysis-and-real-user-insights) - [From Global Capability Centers to AI-Powered Command Centers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100096-from-global-capability-centers-to-ai-powered-command-centers) ## Related Articles - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [What Industries Outside of AI Are Hiring The Most AI Experts?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/98-what-industries-outside-of-ai-are-hiring-the-most-ai-experts) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [Best Companies to Work For in Berlin: Top 14 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/188-best-companies-to-work-for-in-berlin-top-14-companies-in-2023) - [MLOps – What’s the deal behind it?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/125-mlops-what-s-the-deal-behind-it) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023)