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Job Description Summary
The Coca-Cola Company’s purpose is to refresh the world and make a difference. Our sustainability strategy guides how we engage the people and partners behind our brands and advance progress toward our environmental goals. To deliver against this ambition, we need reliable data, clear governance, scalable digital capabilities, and strong reporting readiness. The Director, Sustainability Strategy will play a critical role in strengthening the processes, tools, and insights required to manage sustainability and safety performance across Operating Units, bottling partners, and global functions. This role will partner closely Operating Units, bottling partners, Global Digital Network / IT, QSE, Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability, and Sustainability Finance. The role will translate business needs into practical, scalable data and digital solutions that support credible reporting, better decision-making, performance improvement, and progress against key company commitments.
What You'll Do for Us
Serve as a key contributor to global sustainability and safety priorities by enabling stronger data, better insights, and more consistent ways of working across the Coca-Cola system. Lead the development and continuous improvement of sustainability and safety data governance processes across Operating Units, bottling partners, SMEs and relevant corporate functions. Lead improvements in sustainability and safety data readiness by strengthening data quality, traceability, controls, and consistency across key metrics used for voluntary and regulatory reporting, including The Coca-Cola Company Sustainability Report, CSRD, CARB, and other relevant disclosure requirements. Partner with cross‑functional teams and SMEs to define business requirements, translate them into clear IT requirements, and support delivery in partnership with digital and technology teams. Drive alignment across Sustainability and Safety, QSE Digital, Global Digital Network / IT, Sustainability Finance, and other relevant stakeholders to develop scalable data, analytics, visualization, and reporting solutions to achieve efficient assurance processes and reporting readiness. Partner with IT teams and other relevant functions to support the design, improvement, and implementation of master data processes and data quality governance for sustainability and safety metrics. Lead efforts to identify digitization needs across the Sustainability and Safety function and convert those needs into practical solutions that improve data connectivity, accuracy, transparency, and usability. Work with cross functional teams to support the development and rollout of digital platforms, including Enablon and similar tools, across Operating Units and the bottling system to capture, manage, and analyse key sustainability and safety metrics. Drive targeted process improvements related to master data management, data quality, reporting controls, and sustainability performance reporting, conducts testing, system validation and troubleshoot issues as needed.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, statistics, data management, business, or a related field preferred. Minimum 7+ years of experience in a relevant function such as Supply Chain, QSE, Sustainability, data governance, reporting, or related areas. Strong understanding and experience of sustainability and/or safety data processes, including data collection, validation, analysis, governance, controls, reporting readiness, and disclosure support. Proven ability to translate business needs into clear data, digital, and IT requirements that improve reporting readiness, data quality, and process effectiveness. Experience with digital platforms and tools used for sustainability, EHS, QSE, or enterprise data management; experience with analytics, AI, machine learning, or visualization tools is a plus. Strong project management, analytical, problem‑solving, and stakeholder management skills. Strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to work across diverse teams, functions, geographies, and organizational levels. Fluent in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
What We'll Do for You
Purpose‑Driven Work: We make and deliver our products and provide services with a goal of zero work‑related injuries for our employees, contractors and communities. Providing our employees with a safe workplace environment is among the company’s greatest responsibilities and is part of our commitment to employees, customers and consumers. Broad Exposure: Gain regional and international experience across Coca‑Cola operations while supporting the global execution of the Safety Strategy and key programs. Career Development: The role provides the opportunity to quickly gain depth and breadth of experiences and Safety knowledge, it facilities building a global network and lay the foundation for a dynamic technical career within The Coca‑Cola System. 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
Analytics, Communication, Corporate Sustainability, Data Driven, Data Governance, Data Processing, Data Quality, Data Readiness, Environmental Social And Governance (ESG), Machine Learning (ML), Master Data Management (MDM), Project Management, Troubleshooting
Pay Range
United States: 171,000 - 198,000 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
Location(s)
United States of America City/Cities: Atlanta Travel Required: 00% - 25% Relocation Provided: No
Job Posting End Date
October 2, 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.
The Coca‑Cola Company is a global community of passionate employees who are refreshing the world and making a difference every day. Innovation has been at the heart of our story since 1886. It goes beyond new flavors and brands. Learn more about our system and how we’re making an impact. As a global organization, we seek opportunities to embrace and champion progress. Our careers span across functions and are globally connected to give you an unmatched career experience. We’re glad you’ve chosen to explore your next career opportunity with The Coca‑Cola Company. Learn more about our hiring process and pick up tips on how to showcase your experience and skills so you can stand out and thrive. The Coca‑Cola global business system is composed of The Coca‑Cola Company (TCCC), its subsidiaries and 225 bottling partners around the world. Search jobs throughout our system.
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atlanta, GA, 30383, US
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