Director, Integrated Ops - Affordability + RGMX

Job Description Summary: The Director – Integrated Operations (RGMX & Affordability) is the system-wide owner of Revenue Growth Management and Affordability strategy, accountable for delivering sustainable topline growth, margin expansion, volume, transactions, and share gains across the KO system. optimised This role leads the design and execution of RGM frameworks, portfolio and pack-price architectures, pricing and promotion strategies, and affordability interventions—specifically countering insurgent brands across channels and price segments. The role serves as the single point of accountability for affordability strategy, OBPPC design, and economic value delivery, ensuring competitiveness and disciplined execution in partnership with bottlers. Focus, Scope & Impact Own and drive system-wide RGM and Affordability strategy , linking inflation-led pricing, mix management, margin expansion, and share growth Lead the Affordability and Counter-Insurgent Brands agenda through portfolio design, pack-price architecture, RTM choices, and execution models Act as the integrator across Commercial, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Digital, and Bottling partners Enable stronger NSR capture, higher basket size, improved purchase incidence, and optimized system economics at lower cost-to-serve Key Responsibilities 1. Revenue Growth Management (RGM) & Pricing Architecture Own the end-to-end RGM agenda , ensuring revenue growth in line with inflation through channel, pack mix, trade, customer, and wholesale levers Design and govern BPPC / OBPPC frameworks as a core subset of RGM, enabling disciplined pricing and portfolio choices by occasion and channel Identify and unlock pricing headroom while protecting affordability and competitiveness across price segments 2. Affordability & Counter-Insurgent Brands Strategy Lead the system affordability agenda to effectively counter local and insurgent brands Shape portfolio, pack-price architecture, pricing ladders, RTM choices, and execution models to win in value and entry price segments Partner with bottlers to ensure consistent, scalable, and economically viable affordability execution realisations 3. Innovation as an RGM Lever Use innovation (product, pack, format, and execution) as a key lever for revenue and margin capture Continuously build business cases that align bottlers and the system toward improved realizations and revenue capture Ensure innovation choices are tightly linked to RGM objectives and affordability needs 4. Channel Strategy & Execution Excellence Develop and execute channel-specific RGM and affordability strategies in close collaboration with bottlers Drive superior execution across pre-store and in-store environments to improve NARTD basket size and purchase incidence Design segmented execution plans with category leads, integrating distribution, velocity, equipment deployment, and salesforce capability 5. MIS, Analytics & Competitive Benchmarking Build and own robust MIS to track channel-wise pricing, pack-price architecture, and execution for both KO and key competitors Benchmark RGM practices versus other beverage and CPG players , translating external learnings into system-relevant actions Leverage outlet-level data and digital tools to identify granular optimization opportunities 6. Capability Building & System Enablement Lead development of execution excellence tools, RGM playbooks, and governance mechanisms Drive commercial capability building in line with global priorities across Commercial, Marketing, and Finance Utilize the Bottler Capability Framework to support execution capability expansion, equipment investments, and sales effectiveness 7. Insights, Governance & Decision Support Own the IE diagnostic agenda , ensuring insights are translated into clear, solution-oriented actions Communicate insights effectively to senior stakeholders, including bottlers and GMs Enable fact-based decision-making through metrics-driven planning and performance reviews Impact of the Role This role is central to accelerating revenue growth, improving system margins, and strengthening execution excellence across channels. Success will be measured through: Improved NSR capture and margin quality Higher basket size, purchase incidence, and customer value share Better field sales efficiency and strike rates Optimized product rotation and lower cost-to-serve Qualifications & Requirements Experience 12+ years of experience in commercial planning, sales, channel strategy, or RGM Strong exposure to portfolio, pricing, and innovation-led growth strategies Experience working with bottlers/system partners is highly desirable Core Skills & Capabilities Strategic & Analytical Thinking: Ability to translate strategy into scalable execution across the system Leadership & Influence: Proven ability to align and lead cross-functional and system stakeholders RGM & Segmentation Expertise: Deep command of revenue levers, OBPPC, and affordability models System Economics: Strong understanding of operational and financial trade-offs Digital & Advanced Analytics: Ability to connect data, insights, and execution for growth and efficiency Skills: Business Integrations, Business Planning, Channel Management, Communication, Execution Excellence, Market Dynamics, Negotiation, Revenue Growth Management, Value Chain Economics Location(s): India City/Cities: Gurugram Travel Required: 00% - 25% Relocation Provided: Yes Job Posting End Date: August 17, 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.