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Job Description Summary:
EME OU (Eurasia Middle East Operating Unit) Marketing is undergoing a step-change to deliver more balanced, sustainable growth, powered by deeper consumer intimacy, stronger integration, accelerated innovation, and data- and tech-enabled precision marketing. The organization is designed to combine local relevance with scale, shift data and technology from experimentation to competitive advantage, and operate through flywheel execution with clear accountability for impact and ROI (Return on Investment). All roles operate within a tightly integrated OU–Market model, where the OU elevates and enables long-term growth + OU-wide platforms while markets integrate, execute, and track performance with speed and rigor while developing local content, partnership and experiences.
Focus, Scope, & Impact:
World-class, rounded marketing operator and strategy crafting (including creative, E2E (end to End), growth, innovation. Flywheel integration). True E2E ownership of the CCTM (Coca-Cola TradeMark) agenda within the market. OU category leads will be more focused on LRP and OU-wide projects while within markets the focus is ABP (Annual Business Plan) creation / operationalization.
- Define and execute the CCTM ABP agenda and performance in TR through though leadership on frontier marketing, innovation, and ensuring superior/ integrated flywheels execution enabled by system alignment and excitement.
- Influence OU/Global LRP (Long-Range Plan) and OU-wide programs for CCTM
- Drive Turkiye CCTM marketing performance and ROI. Has TR CCTM category P&L accountability.
- Develop an engaged team (direct reports and indirectly through the Stills network) of high performers and world class marketers.
- This role has 3 direct reports
Experience & Critical Requirements
- Significant marketing and leadership experience (12 years+), including insight & analytics, brand/portfolio strategies, innovation, complex marketing programs management and P&L ownership
- Worked in/with all relevant marketing disciplines: innovation, creative strategy, connections, design, category/brand positioning & growth strategy
- Led scaled, complex, cross-functional and cross-geographical teams and projects
- Led projects that leverage Digital/ Data as edges
- Worked in the Frontline (e.g. Frontline Marketing)
- Led and developed teams directly
- Advanced business. Commercial acumen (RGM experience is nice to have).
- Behaviors: Growth Mindset: someone that is curious, dreams big, does what is hard and has an enterprise mindset. Passionate and uncompromisable commitment to excellence and servant leadership.
Skills:
Analytical Thinking, Brand Architecture, Brand Management, Brand Positioning, Brand Strategy, Channel Management, Competitive Assessments, Consumer Segmentation, Creative Process, Digital Media Strategy, Group Problem Solving, Leadership, Life Cycle Management, Marketing Strategies, Media Planning, Portfolio Management, Quantitative Research, Social Media Strategies, SWOT AnalysisLocation(s):
TürkiyeCity/Cities:
IstanbulTravel Required:
00% - 25%Relocation Provided:
NoJob Posting End Date:
September 9, 2026Our 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.
Skills Required
- 12+ years of significant marketing and leadership experience
- Experience with consumer insights and analytics
- Experience developing brand and portfolio strategies
- Experience leading innovation initiatives
- Experience managing complex marketing programs
- Experience with P&L ownership
- Experience across innovation, creative strategy, connections, design, brand positioning, and growth strategy
- Experience leading scaled, complex, cross-functional, and cross-geographical teams and projects
- Experience leading projects leveraging digital and data
- Frontline marketing experience
- Direct experience leading and developing teams
- Advanced business and commercial acumen
- Revenue Growth Management experience
The Coca-Cola Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as a standout, combining a 401(k) match with a company-funded cash-balance pension and an employee stock purchase plan match that together materially increase long-term package value.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and feature-rich, including national medical coverage plus specialized add-ons like virtual care, second opinions, oncology navigation, fertility support, and chronic-condition programs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are outlined with structured vacation accrual that increases with tenure and a holiday program that includes both set and floating days.
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The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a total beverage company, offering over 500 brands in more than 200 countries and territories. In addition to the company’s Coca-Cola brands, our portfolio includes some of the world’s most valuable beverage brands, such as AdeS soy-based beverages, Ayataka green tea, Dasani waters, Del Valle juices and nectars, Fanta, Georgia coffee, Gold Peak teas and coffees, Honest Tea, innocent smoothies and juices, Minute Maid juices, Powerade sports drinks, Simply juices, smartwater, Sprite, vitaminwater and ZICO coconut water.
