Overview
The PepsiCo Design Integration and Planning Lead is a key role on the Global Licensing and Merchandise team. This person will lead strategic planning and project management while managing vital relationships with internal and external partners. Efforts support the seamless creation and execution of lifestyle product for PepsiCo's Beverage & Food portfolio. Successful candidates will be strategic operators who demonstrate superior ability to bring ideas to market, organize resources, and plan ahead.
In addition to core project management competencies, this individual will leverage industry experience and critical thinking to build new ways of working for the capability. Zooming in on detail and zooming out to see the big picture will be a daily exercise. This role will also pay special attention to complex world of collaborations and partnerships. Thinking 360° across business, product, and marketing will be a key skill.
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This business will include three areas of focus: Licensing, Partnerships/Collaborations, and Premiums. These pillars create brand engagement and organically inspire consumers to create meaningful content for the organization's portfolio of brands through product. Additionally, this platform will generate pride for our PEP associates around the world.
Responsibilities
Integration and Strategy:
- Support building and executing strategic initiatives for Global Licensing and Merchandise including frameworks of operation, business priorities, and measuring success
- Lead seamless cross functional work planning around licensing and fashion creative with strong go-to-market execution, especially with partnerships and collaborations
- Standardize briefing processes and ensure teams are clear on objectives and KPIs
- Provide thought partnership with functional leads on broad range of business-critical topics
- Captain priority strategic workstreams, defining scope, goals, and benchmarks for success
- Identify new opportunities to enhance the efficiency of the division
Relationship Management:
- Be an advocate for the division and influence both internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- Manage relationships with key vendors, agencies, and external partners
- Serve as team voice in meetings in lieu of Sr. Director, Licensing and Merchandise
- Create new connection points across the organization in the spirit of sharing and visibility
Project Management:
- Develop and manage detailed project calendars and workflows across business and design functions
- Serve as nexus for all teams across workstreams to create visibility, accountability, and synergy
- Communicate updates to stakeholders about strategy and progress to inform decision-making
- Manage contracts with key vendors by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables
- Anticipate resources needed to reach objectives and prioritize efforts accordingly
- Support budgeting and financial reconciliation for the department
Compensation and Benefits:
- The expected compensation range for this position is between $79,800 - $133,450 based on a full-time schedule
- Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting actual starting salary
- Bonus based on performance and eligibility; target payout is 8% of annual salary paid out annually
- Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement
- In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
Qualifications
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in business, design management, or 5-8 years of fulltime project management experience
- Prior work experience with partnerships, endorsements, and collaborations
- Strong understanding of licensing, merchandising, and product creation
- Familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
Workplace Skills:
- Effective communicator across all levels from junior support to executive leadership
- Comfort in fast-paced dynamic work environment, deals well with ambiguity and uncertainty
- Collaborative mind-set and entrepreneurial spirit demonstrating ownership and initiative
- Highly organized with exceptional critical thinking and analytical skills
- Able to bring clarity to complex situations and solve problems with creativity
- Proven ability to multitask and complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline
- Strong interpersonal skills and exceptionally resourceful
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity
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