Director, Marketing Capability & Transformation
1 month ago• Tokyo, Japan
Director, Marketing Capability & Transformation
Job Description Summary
In Japan, one of our most dynamic markets, we are strengthening our marketing capabilities to build a future-ready organization. While digital transformation remains important, our priority is to develop strong foundational marketing capabilities, people development, and organizational effectiveness across teams.
The Director, Marketing Capability & Transformation will play a critical role in shaping and embedding core marketing capabilities and learning strategies across the organization. This role will focus on building people, strengthening fundamental marketing skills, and driving a culture of continuous learning and development.
This role is ideal for a leader who is passionate about capability building, learning & development, and developing high-performing marketing teams.
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What You'll Do for Us
- Lead the development and execution of marketing capability-building programs, focusing on strengthening core marketing fundamentals across teams.
- Design and implement structured learning and development strategies, including training programs, coaching, and capability frameworks.
- Identify capability gaps within the organization and develop targeted development plans to address them.
- Drive a culture of continuous learning by embedding capability-building initiatives into daily ways of working.
- Partner with HR, regional capability teams, and business leaders to align learning strategies with organizational goals.
- Support the broader marketing transformation agenda by enabling teams through capability development rather than direct execution.
- Develop practical, easy-to-apply frameworks and tools that help marketing teams improve performance.
- Facilitate workshops, training sessions, and leadership development programs.
- Promote knowledge sharing and best practice exchange across teams and markets.
- Act as a thought partner to leaders on people development, team capability, and organizational effectiveness.
- Support the adoption of digital tools and AI where relevant, focusing on building understanding and usage rather than driving technical implementation.
Requirements & Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
10+ years of experience in marketing, learning & development, capability building, or organizational development.
Strong experience in designing and delivering capability-building or training programs.
Solid understanding of marketing fundamentals (brand management, consumer insight, product strategy).
Experience working in cross-functional and matrix organizations.
Strong facilitation, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive behavioral change.
Fluency in English; Japanese proficiency is highly desirable.
Preferred
Experience in FMCG, food, or beverage industries is a plus.
Exposure to digital marketing, AI, or data-driven tools is beneficial but not mandatory.
What We'll Do for You
Iconic Global Brands & Purpose-Driven Work: Join a company with one of the world's most recognizable brands.
Growth & Development: Access to world-class learning and development opportunities.
Competitive Total Rewards: Comprehensive compensation and benefits.
Agile, Audience Engagement, Brand Strategy, Creative Strategies, Data Strategies, Experimentation, Ideas Generator, User Experience (UX) Design
Location(s):
Japan
City/Cities:
Tokyo
Travel Required:
00% - 25%
Relocation Provided:
No
Job Posting End Date:
August 30, 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): Tokyo, Japan
Job ID: cocacola-152457761
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-06-16T23:35:56
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)