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Senior Director, Global Connected Media Strategy

Coca-Cola
  • Atlanta, Georgia
    9 days ago

    Job Description

    Job Description Summary:

    As Senior Director, Global Connected Media Strategy, you will be the architect of media strategies that position our brands at the forefront of cultural and technological relevance. This role is not about incremental change—it is about shaping what media looks like for the decade ahead. By harnessing data, consumer intelligence, and emerging technologies such as AI, agentic workflows, and generative systems, you will craft global frameworks that connect people to our brands in powerful, measurable ways.

    This is a role for a growth-minded, future-focused leader who thrives on complexity, innovation, and impact. If you can imagine a world where media serves as a seamless link among content, commerce, and culture—and ifyou’reready to turn that vision into scalable reality—this is the opportunity to make it happen.

    The successful candidate will future proof our brand communication strategies through Owned, Earned, Shared, Paid media, ensuring continued relevance in a rapidly evolving consumer and technology landscape. By challenging the status quo and evolving beyond existing mediapractices, this leader will lead and harness media as a growth driver enabled by agentic solutions, data, culture, commerce, and innovation to create globally scalable media frameworks. The role will strengthen how brands connect with consumers today while building the media capabilities required for the decade ahead.The candidate to this role is a curious and future-focused change leaderresponsible for redefining how media drives growth in an increasingly AI-powered, creator lead and commerce connected ecosystem.

    WhatYou’llDo for Us:

    1. Shape thefuture ofConnectedMediaModel Strategyasanengine of brand/ companygrowth

    Support the development ofthe global media vision to strengthen brand relevance and ensure brandsremaincontemporary and culturally connected in a rapidly changing consumer, technology, andAgentic era. Challengeestablishedthinking andidentifynew opportunitiessupportingconsumerexposure,engagementand transaction.Work with Global Category Presidents totranslate business priorities into scalable growth systems that seamlessly integrate media, creators, retail media, commerce, technology, and consumer experiences to deliver measurable business outcomes

    2. Lead Media Innovation & Emerging Capabilities

    Champion the adoption of AI, agentic solutions, creator ecosystems, commerce-enabled media, and emerging technologies to redefine how consumers connect with brands. Drive experimentation and innovation that stretches beyond traditional media practices and organizational comfort zones.Transform audienceintelligence,behaviouralinsightsand cultural understanding into actionable grow opportunities

    3.Supportthe Agency Ecosystem

    Partner with media,creative,digital, influencer, commerce, and technologypartnersto co-createaudience base, data driven,integrated, future-readyconnected communicationstrategic ecosystems,ensureall partners work toward a cohesive strategic vision that strengthens consumer connections and deliversshort and long termbusinessimpact pushingthe use of analytics, attribution, MMM, UMM, predictivemodelingand machine-assisted decision systemsto supportit.

    4. Enable Global Scale & Market Adoption

    Translate global media strategies into clear frameworks, playbooks, and capabilities that can be effectively cascaded across Operating Units. Ensure a balance between global consistency and local relevance, embeddingand scalingbest practices across the organization.

    Ideal Candidate Profile

    The successful candidate is:

    Consumer Obsessed

    • Starts with people,behavioursand culture.

    • Understands how evolving consumer needs create growth opportunities.

    • It’scurious about the “what’s next”

    Data Driven

    • Makes decisions throughdata driveninsights,evidence,experimentationand measurable outcomes.

    • Combines strategic judgment with analytical rigor.

    AI & Technology Native

    • Deep curiosity and understanding of AI, LLMs, agentic systems and emerging technologies.

    • Continuously learns,testsand applies new capabilities to create business value.

    Growth Oriented

    • Connects media, consumer insights,technologyand commercial outcomes.

    • Focuses relentlessly on creating measurable growth.

    Change Leader

    • Acts as a catalyst for transformation rather than simply adapting to it.

    • Challenges conventional thinking and drives continuous improvement.

    • Support in building the media capabilities of the future

    Agile & Collaborative

    • Thrives in fast-moving environments.

    • Comfortable working across complex global and cross-functional stakeholder groups.

    Influential Communicator

    • Able to inspire action and gain commitment from senior leaders.

    • Simplifies complexity and creates clear strategic direction.

    Required Expertise

    Mastery

    • Experience in digital-first, growth-oriented businesses, driving revenue through influencer marketing and commerce solutions. Backgroundsinentrepreneurial companies are preferred

    • Audience-First Planning/Consumer data strategy

    • Influencer and creator ecosystem

    • Retail Media and commerce/social commerce ecosystem

    • Data-Driven Marketingand consumer intelligence

    • AI and Marketing Applications

    • Agentic Workflows & Intelligent Automation

    • Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI

    Strong Expertise

    • Growth Media and Connections Strategy Development

    • Media Effectiveness

    • Strategic Influence

    • Agency Leadership & Integration

    • Advanced Analytics & Measurement

    • Emerging Technology Trends

    • Predictive Analytics

    Success Measures

    • Drives sustainable category and brand growthviatransformational,data driven and audience first,effectiveconnectedmediastrategies

    • Identifiesand scales breakthrough growth opportunities from consumer,mediaand technology trends.

    • Accelerates adoption of AI-enabled and agentic ways of working.

    • Improves effectiveness, speed and quality ofcommunications strategymaking.

    • Contribute to buildstronger agency and partner ecosystems.

    • Contribute to position the organization at the forefront of media,consumerand AI innovation.

    • Support in building the capabilities of the future both centrally and at a local level

    All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form (Form I-9) upon hire.

    Skills:

    Digital Channels, Digital Platforms, Emerging Technologies

    Pay Range:

    United States of America: 193,000 USD - 224,000 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

    Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

    We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.

    We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAtlanta, Georgia
    IndustryFood and Beverage Production
    Company Size100 to 499 employees
    Websitehttp://www.corinthcoke.com/employment

    About Company

    Corinth Coca-Cola currently operates in Corinth, Miss.; Tupelo, Miss; Lexington, Tenn.; and Jackson, Tenn. Upon the completion of its territory expansion, Corinth Coca-Cola will operate in five states and increase its headcount by almost 30% to approximately 450 associates. Corinth Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned Coca-Cola bottling and distribution company. Founded by Avon Kenneth Weaver and C.C. Clark in 1907 in Corinth, Miss., Weaver descendants continue to own and operate the company today. In addition to its headquarters in Corinth, Corinth Coca-Cola Bottling Works currently has locations in Lexington, Tenn.; Jackson, Tenn.; and Tupelo, Miss. For more information, visit www.corinthcoke.com.

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