Director of Investment Management

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Job Description Summary: Director of Investment Management Reports to: Senior Director, Investment Management (Based in Tokyo, Japan) Location: Tokyo, Japan Summary This role will act as one of the key leads within the Investment Management team in Finance, responsible for the prioritization and evaluation of investment resources across the organization touching upon brand marketing, shopper activation within channels, and functional spending. This role is the owner of Resource Allocation capabilities for the Japan and Korea Operating Unit. Resource Allocation is a key enabler for profitable growth of the business, and is regularly highlighted by The Coca-Cola Company executives as a key priority globally

The Investment Management Director will be a critical role for funding key strategies across the business with agility and maximum effectiveness. What You’ll Do for Us Own the budgeting of $400MM+ annual spending of Marketing and Shopper Activation spending managed by the Japan and Korea Operating Unit during Long-Range Plan (LRP) and Annual Business Plan (ABP) cycles Evaluate the bottoms-up planning of brand and channel initiatives for return/effectiveness and fit within the top-down ABP plan; Similarly own the prioritization of incremental initiatives throughout the year as funding circumstances change regularly Oversee monthly/quarterly performance management for the investment spending with visibility to Operating Unit leadership, assuring effectiveness/efficiency of spending during the year and re-calibrating allocations for course correction to meet or exceed revenue and profit targets Functionally oversee the performance reporting and insights for brand innovations (new/renewed products) and key marketing initiatives Own initiatives for integrated Coca-Cola system (TCCC + Bottler Franchisee) investment transparency and assessment, helping to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of investments across the system Qualifications & Requirements Knowledge &

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