Manager Media Planning

**Why being part of Coca-Cola Latin America?**

We’re accelerating our momentum as the fastest-growing large consumer goods company in Latin America. People are our focus when we’re collaborating with our diverse network of locally connected bottling partners, and when we’re returning every drop of water we use to communities and nature. We empower our employees to challenge the status quo, make bold recommendations, experiment, and adapt, so we can grow together and make a great business even better.

**Primary Location**:
Primary location will be Costa Rica, Guatemala or El Salvador.

Budget Relocation not approved for this role.

**What You’ll Do for Us**

The Media Planning manager will:

- Develop connections plans across brands/campaigns, recommending allocation of activation DME to different consumer / shopper touchpoints
- Coordinate media buying with Mkt PS (procurement), making sure TCCC is performing an efficient buying and receiving maximum value out of the negotiations.
- Ensure we have the most effective and efficient media plans for our brands, out-performing versus competitors in all brand program KPIs
- Control media investment (real vs planned), approving the Agency buying orders, shifts and invoices and recommending corrective actions when necessary. Preparing budget evolution information (real vs. planned investment) and revising and approving the media buying POs sent Agency and Media.
- Support all the auditing processes with media-related questions
- Recommend the ideal DMI split by brand and channel to all of our portfolio of brands
- Constantly checking and reporting to current status of our brand presence in the various channels: Copy Rotation, Child Policy, productivity, among others.
- Partner with PS to track and evolve the existing media and digital measurement discipline, ensuring maximum utilization of existing protocols and tools, and leveraging learnings for each of the markets within the OU
- Work in partnership with FL and bottlers to ensure that we are capturing the right opportunities in each one of the countries in Latin America.
- The Media Planner will carry out duties individually while interacting regularly with the global IMX team, key players in the OU IMX team, OU Category Leaders, Creative Strategists and Brand Managers and the Franchise Marketing teams.

**Qualifications & Requirements**
- Media Strategy, Planning and buying experience (7-10 years)
- Experience working in agencies and or media vehicles is requested
- Preference for experience developing non-conventional communication plans, with heavy focus on digital marketing and _story doing_
- Ability to provide input to brand & creative strategy at category level
- Deep understanding of the evolved media landscape and e-commerce
- Expertise in working with different external partners (i.e.: agencies, production houses, media companies, influencers)
- Ability to work in Agile cross-functional teams

**What We Can Do For You**
- ** Exposure to World Class Leaders**:Availability to global marketing leaders that will expand your network and exposure you to emerging digital platforms and marketing insights.
- ** Brand Reputation**:We lead the beverage industry, with a portfolio featuring over 200+ brands worldwide.
- ** Challenging Work**:Our unique system offers constant opportunities to develop world-class skills and the opportunities to grow and develop global brands.

**Skills**

Media Planning; Leadership; Creative Development; Consumer Segmentation; Competitive Assessments; Quantitative Research; Digital Media Strategy; Marketing Strategies; SWOT Analysis; Brand Positioning; Analytical Techniques; Social Media Strategies; Problem Solving; Brand Architecture; Channel Management
**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.