Job Description Summary:
Senior Manager, Execution (At Home) – FRANCE
Job Title: Senior Manager, Execution FR
Reports to: Senior Director, Operations AH France
Location: France
Direct Reports: none
Role Summary
The Senior Manager, Execution strengthens commercial execution excellence across At Home channels (Grocery, Discounters) and provides focused support for priority Away-From-Home initiatives as needed. The role turns Commercial, RGM, Category, and Marketing strategies into actionable execution plans, supports bottler readiness, and ensures consistent in-market delivery through clear briefs, aligned timelines, and structured routines.
This position uses data, execution metrics, dashboards, and AI enabled tools to monitor performance, identify gaps, and drive improvement actions, directly contributing to execution quality, availability, promotional compliance, and Availability / Basket / Cooler outcomes. The Senior Manager also supports the development of execution frameworks and scalable ways of working that increase execution speed, clarity, and consistency across the system.
What You’ll Do for Us
Support System Execution Strategy & Operational Planning
Translate commercial, RGM, category, and marketing strategies into practical execution roadmaps, ensuring clear direction on activation, assortment, pricing execution, and in‑store standards.
Drive key At Home commercial strategic initiatives, creating operational plans that guide bottler execution and support delivery of A/B/C KPIs.
Develop clear, structured execution materials (briefs, checklists, templates) that improve consistency and operational readiness across customers and channels.
Coordinate System Collaboration & Bottler Alignment
Partner closely with the bottler and cross functional teams to ensure aligned, timely, and high-quality execution of commercial priorities across AH and selected AFH initiatives.
Convert strategic plans into detailed execution guidelines, activation timelines, and in market instructions that bottler teams can operationalize easily.
Support routine governance through scorecards, execution updates, and structured review processes that improve transparency, speed, and issue resolution.
Drive Insight-Led Execution Performance
Use dashboards, digital tools, and AI enabled analytics to track execution of KPIs (promo compliance, activation quality, assortment/price pack execution), identify performance gaps, and highlight improvement opportunities.
Prepare execution updates, performance summaries, and after-action reviews with clear insights and actionable recommendations.
Provide fact-based execution insights to influence adjustments in activation plans, customer routines, and system priorities.
Enable Innovation, Testing & Execution Capability Building
Monitor in market execution of innovation launches, tracking early performance, identifying risks, and supporting timely adjustments.
Support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to simplify execution processes and embed more agile, efficient ways of working across channels.
Build execution capability across system teams by enabling adoption of digital dashboards, execution tools, templates, and consistent standards.
Experiences & Capabilities
Experience in commercial execution, sales operations, or operational planning within FMCG, preferably in AH channels; AFH exposure preferred.
Strong understanding of commercial execution fundamentals, including promotions, activation, and RGM execution.
Proficiency in using dashboards, execution metrics, and AI enabled tools to monitor performance and generate actionable insights.
Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills, especially in bottler system environments.
Ability to organize and simplify complex plans into clear execution guidance, while managing multiple priorities with agility.
Strong communication and problem-solving skills, able to turn data into practical execution actions.
Local market experience is preferred.
French language skills are considered an advantage, but are not essential.
Travel
Up to 20–25%, depending on business needs.
Confidentiality Notice
This job description outlines the general nature and responsibilities of the role. Duties may evolve based on business needs. All information is confidential and intended for internal hiring purposes within the Europe Operating Unit.
Skills:
Account Management, Business Development, Business Planning, Communication, Consultative Sales Management, Contract Agreements, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Decision Making, Forecasting Process (Inactive), Leadership, Marketing, National Account Sales, Negotiation, Pitch Presentations, Sales Forecasting, Sales Management, Sales Process, TeamworkLocation(s):
FranceCity/Cities:
Issy Les MoulineauxTravel Required:
00% - 25%Relocation Provided:
NoJob Posting End Date:
July 23, 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
- Experience in commercial execution, sales operations, or operational planning within FMCG
- Experience in At Home channels (Grocery, Discounters)
- Strong understanding of promotions, activation, and RGM execution
- Proficiency using dashboards, execution metrics, and AI-enabled tools
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills, especially with bottler systems
- Ability to organize and simplify complex plans and manage multiple priorities
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Local market experience in France
- French language skills
- Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems
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.
The Coca-Cola Company Insights
What We Do
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.
