Coca-Cola

Director, Strategic Insights & Analytics

Coca-Cola$164K — $193K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant fields; advanced degree preferred.
  • 5+ years in strategy, consumer insights, or related roles in CPG or retail.
  • Experience with large datasets and syndicated sources like IRI and Nielsen.
  • Familiar with generative AI applications for analytics and automation.
  • Strong SQL and Excel skills for data management.
  • Ability to communicate insights effectively and influence stakeholders.
  • Proven experience leading cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Apply structured analysis to frame business questions and generate recommendations.
  • Monitor trends and consumer behavior to inform strategies and anticipate risks.
  • Own analytical workstreams integrating diverse data sources for performance insights.
  • Use AI and forecasting tools for better data processing and predictive accuracy.
  • Develop compelling presentations and visualizations that articulate insights clearly.
  • Influence senior stakeholders with data-driven recommendations.
  • Manage complex projects, ensuring alignment between outputs and company objectives.

Benefits

  • Opportunities to lead impactful projects that influence strategy.
  • Access to advanced analytics platforms and AI technologies.
  • Exposure to senior leadership and integrated business teams.
  • Support for continuous development in a culture of learning and innovation.
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary:

The Director, Strategic Insights & Analytics is a pivotal role within our North America Operating Unit, designed for a leader who can transform complex, multi-source data into actionable recommendations that shape enterprise decisions and unlock new business opportunities.

This position demands strategic thinking coupled with advanced analytical expertise. You will independently lead high-impact analytical workstreams focused on assessing marketplace dynamics, understanding consumer behavior, and guiding commercial priorities. Acting as a thought partner to senior leadership, you will transform ambiguous business questions into structured solutions and build compelling narratives that translate insights into action. If you have a passion for analytics, innovation, and influencing business direction through data-driven storytelling, this role provides the opportunity to create meaningful business impact while shaping the future of Coca-Cola in North America.

What You'll Do for Us

Strategic Thinking & Business Impact:
  • Apply structured problem-solving and strategic analysis to frame key business questions, connect insights across functions, and generate actionable recommendations.
  • Monitor macro trends, consumer behavior, and competitive activity to anticipate risk and inform business strategies.
  • Utilize scenario planning and predictive frameworks to evaluate alternatives and guide leadership decisions.


Advanced Analytics & Insight Generation:
  • Own analytical workstreams that integrate diverse internal datasets and third-party sources-consumer panels, syndicated data, transactional records-to produce performance insights and growth strategies.
  • Apply advanced methods, including AI-enabled analytics and forecasting tools, to accelerate data processing and improve predictive accuracy.
  • Evaluate emerging datasets, methodologies, and external solutions to ensure quality and scalability of insights.
  • Translate findings into practical recommendations supported by measurable KPIs and quantifiable outcomes.


Executive Storytelling & Influence:
  • Develop clear, compelling executive presentations and data visualizations that articulate insights with strategic relevance.
  • Influence senior stakeholders through insight-driven recommendations, aligning priorities and enabling informed decision-making.
  • Build collaborative partnerships with Marketing, Category, Finance, RGM, and Commercial teams to ensure integration of insights across business processes.


Project/Stakeholder Leadership:
  • Manage complex projects from definition through delivery, driving timelines, stakeholder engagement, and prioritization across competing initiatives.
  • Ensure alignment between analytical outputs and enterprise objectives while maintaining a proactive approach in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.


Requirements & Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Analytics, Statistics, Marketing, Finance, Data Science, or related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience in strategy, decision sciences, consumer insights, business intelligence, or consulting in consumer-packaged goods, retail, beverage, or related sectors.
  • Expertise in managing large-scale, highly granular datasets; proficiency with syndicated sources (IRI, Nielsen), customer analytics, and consumer research tools.
  • Proven ability to assess data quality, understand sampling methodologies, and integrate multiple data streams into cohesive narratives.
  • Familiarity with generative AI applications and AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor) for automation and analytical acceleration.
  • Advanced knowledge of analytical platforms and visualization tools; strong SQL/Excel skills for data management and interpretation.
  • Exceptional ability to communicate insights through executive-ready deliverables, compelling storytelling, and fact-based recommendations.
  • Strong collaboration skills with experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing without direct authority.
  • Intellectual curiosity and adaptability with demonstrated capacity to manage ambiguity and competing priorities with urgency and discipline.


What We'll Do for You
  • Provide opportunities to lead enterprise-impacting projects that shape Coca-Cola's growth strategy and commercial priorities.
  • Equip you with advanced analytics platforms and emerging AI technologies to accelerate insight generation and decision quality.
  • Offer exposure to senior leadership and integrated business teams, positioning you as a trusted advisor on strategic initiatives.
  • Support continuous development with a culture of learning, innovation, and opportunity for advancement in an evolving business landscape.


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.

Skills:
Advanced Analytics, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence Technologies, Business Case Development, Consumer Knowledge, Creative Problem-Solving, Data Integration, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Executive Communications, Forecasting, Market Intelligence, Predictive Modeling, Quality Analysis, Scenario Planning, Stakeholder Management, Syndicated Research, Team Collaboration

Pay Range:
United States of America: 164,000 USD - 193,000 USD

Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:
30

Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.

Location(s):
United States of America

City/Cities:
Atlanta

Travel Required:
00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:
No

Job Posting End Date:
August 28, 2026

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