Country Manager Ukraine
2 days ago• Kyiv, Ukraine
This leadership role is responsible for aligning Company & Bottler under a common destination, growth plan and end-end local execution plan.
What You'll Do for Us:
- Lead the Ukrainian & Moldovan Franchise Operations with full end-to-end responsibility including setting the short/long term destination, growth ambition, portfolio management, RGM & commercial execution, internal & external stakeholder management.
- Deliver Ukraine & Moldova Business Plan commitments - lead annual business planning together with the local bottling partner (Coc-Cola Hellenic), manage ongoing business, decide on corrective actions or acceleration plans to ensure results are delivered
- Manage the 50/50 and local brands' P&L
- Deliver the commercial development agenda, focus on 'big wins' which offer transformational change to the financial performance of the system - RGM, OBPPC, Shopper Marketing
Lead the Country Operations team leverage the multi-functional resources in the network
Clearly and consistently understand the anatomy of our business and the competition to provide execution support to Bottler senior management and strengthen KO-Bottler partnership within Ukraine and Moldova.
Primary responsible for improving competitive position at the designated countries.
Responsible for KO P&L for the designated country/territory
Drive the execution of the strategic agenda integrating System partners and the network around a holistic strategy and plan
Govern system business routines (Performance weekly & quarterly, financial, Quality, CIF etc.) around key business indicators to assess evolution and adjust plans
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* Support external stakeholder management with representation of the company in Ukraine where relevant.
- Lead office engagement plans and ensure a highly motivated and engaged team
Qualifications & Requirements:
- 15 years of Business and/or functional experience in Operation/Strategy related areas
- Proven trajectory as leader of leaders and influencing a senior leadership team
- People manager with excellent leadership capability, able to work in a diverse cultural environment, highly efficient communicator and influencer at all levels
- Must have robust understanding of system dynamics, business strategy, portfolio management and end-end execution
- Must be a master in the extraction of actionable commercial insights and development of competitive strategies and initiatives
- Have solid risk management and contingency planning skills
- Lead end to end alignment of country integrated execution plan process with Bottling partners
- Capture and network best practices, import and export good ideas
- Role model the 'Leadership in the Network' definition
- Multiple top-level interactions with senior management team members of KO system
- Strong negotiation, influence and communication skills to align strategies as well as build value-based relationships through numerous sensitive situations (typically with bottler) are essential
- Ability to lead cross functional teams with non-hierarchical networks with strong collaboration and communication skills
Travel requirements:
- 10% of travel required
Location(s):
Ukraine
City/Cities:
St. Kyiv
Travel Required:
00% - 25%
Relocation Provided:
No
Job Posting End Date:
June 20, 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.
Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:30
Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.
Client-provided location(s): Kyiv, Ukraine
Job ID: cocacola-152381891
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-06-08T23:36:16
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- On-Site Gym
- Life Insurance
- FSA
- HSA
Parental Benefits
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Happy Hours
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Volunteer Time Off
- Personal/Sick Days
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Pension
- Performance Bonus
- Financial Counseling
- Stock Purchase Program
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
- Internship Program
- Leadership Training Program
- Professional Coaching
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)