Director, Community & Social Impact Partnerships

Location(s):

United States of America

City/Cities:

Atlanta

Travel Required:

26% - 50%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

November 10, 2025

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

The Stakeholder and Social Impact Management team at Coca-Cola North America Operating Unit is responsible for community engagement, philanthropy, community and cause marketing, employee volunteerism, disaster relief, and other key functions that bring to life Coca-Cola’s purpose to refresh the world and make a difference.  The team leverages the full strength of the Coca-Cola system through its assets, expertise and networks to create shared value for communities and partners. This approach is grounded in deep, collaborative relationships that align partner needs with Coca-Cola’s social impact priorities, while also empowering employees through meaningful volunteer opportunities.
 

Focus, Scope, & Impact

• Lead the day-to-day management of strategic nonprofit partnerships across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico by designing, executing, and evaluating stakeholder engagement strategies that drive measurable community impact and enhance system reputation.

• Coordinate disaster relief efforts in collaboration with bottling partners, cross-functional teams, and external organizations. Respond to crises in real time across NAOU territories while proactively strengthening disaster readiness through integrated planning and scenario-based response frameworks.

• Drive community value creation by partnering with nonprofits and internal teams to identify and activate opportunities for cause marketing, employee volunteerism, and innovative social impact initiatives that advance nonprofit missions and generate shared value for the Coca-Cola system.

• Collaborate with the Stakeholder & Social Impact Management team and The Coca-Cola Foundation to align and prioritize philanthropic investments that reflect community needs and strategic impact goals.

• Conduct deep intelligence gathering on nonprofit organizations and community sectors to uncover trends, map engagement opportunities, and assess new partnership potential through data-driven analysis.

• Leverage digital community management tools to build system-wide intelligence and support informed decision-making across stakeholder and social impact initiatives.

• Steward nonprofit relationships to maximize public visibility of Coca-Cola’s social impact, capturing compelling proof points and success stories that reinforce the company’s purpose-driven narrative.

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred. 

• 12+ years of experience leading partnership development and management, with direct accountability for crafting and executing strategies that deliver mutual value. 

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across sectors and build coalitions that drive shared outcomes and sustainable impact. 

• Strong business acumen and proven success managing multiple complex initiatives simultaneously, balancing strategic priorities with operational execution.

Work Focus

This individual will build and scale strategic, value-based partnerships with nonprofit organizations across community sectors, leveraging volunteerism to deepen impact and deliver mutual value. They will also coordinate disaster relief readiness and response, aligning bottling partners and cross-functional teams for integrated action across NAOU territories.

Communication Focus 

• Manage communication with portfolio partners and stakeholders; respond to unsolicited requests.

• Manage disaster relief response and provide updates to NAOU leaders in partnership with bottlers.

• Gather and analyze sector intelligence to optimize sector strategies, target investments in line with social priorities, and enhance system reputation.

• Prepare and deliver presentations on our social strategy and impact to internal and external audiences.

Mastery of (required):

• Partnership development and influencing with ability to create value for all involved

• Customer or Stakeholder management experience

• Strategy planning, articulation and implementation

• Project management and Digital Acumen

• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal communication skills

Broad expertise in (good to have):

• Engagement with grassroots community organizations and/or causes 

• Disaster and crisis management

• Knowledge of nonprofit operations

• Storytelling 

• Negotiation 

What We Can Do For You

• Iconic & Innovative Brands: Our portfolio represents over 250 products with some of the most popular brands in the world, including Coca-Cola, Simply, Fairlife & Topo Chico.
• Expansive & Diverse Customers: We work with a diversified group of customers which range from retail & grocery outlets, theme parks, movie theatres, restaurants, and many more each day.

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:

Business Value Creation, Customer Value Creation, Executive Communications, Influencing, Major Account Management, Negotiation Tactics, Nonprofit Organizations, Oral Communications, Project Development, Stakeholder Management, Storytelling, Strategic Planning

Pay Range:

$162,800 - $186,900

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.

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.