Head of Portfolio Acceleration (all genders)

About the Role

Join Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Deutschland (CCEP) in Berlin, a key player responsible for bottling and distributing Coca-Cola brand products nationwide. The Commercial Development team seeks a diverse and motivated individual to contribute to the company's continued success as Germany's largest beverage manufacturer.

What We Offer

• Flexible working hours and reliable planning to balance your professional and personal life.
• Support for your personal growth via networking events and development programs such as "Cross-Mentoring" and "She-Leads" that emphasize individual strengths.
• Opportunity to become a shareholder with a program awarding a free additional share for each purchased share held for 12 months.

Role Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for growth strategies including Annual Business Plan (ABP) and Long Range Planning (LRP), as well as managing the entire innovation lifecycle from idea generation and business case development to successful launch of new products and packaging solutions.
• Definition and influence over activation strategies and development of effective sell-in concepts to maximize success of innovations and brand initiatives.
• Act as the primary liaison with The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC), negotiate and impact strategic decisions, and lead cross-functional teams comprising RMGM, Supply Chain, and Key Account.
• Provide disciplinary leadership, coaching, and strategic advancement of a dedicated team while encouraging collaboration across departments.

Candidate Profile

• Completed degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field, with at least eight years of experience in FMCG, specifically in brand or portfolio management and commercial development.
• Strong profit and loss understanding, analytical skills for deriving growth opportunities from shopper insights, and project management expertise.
• Proven ability to build high-performing teams and demonstrate assertiveness, influence, and empathy in dealings with internal and external leaders up to VP/Executive Board level.
• A strategic, proactive, and results-driven mindset combined with outstanding storytelling skills, commanding presentation presence, and passion for brands and innovation.

Additional Information

This position is intended to be filled promptly. Applicants are requested to provide their earliest possible start date and salary expectations with their application.