Beverage Innovation & Commercialization Lead

PepsiCo; Kâğıthane; On-site; TRY 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo in Istanbul is seeking a proactive Commercialization Manager to drive local innovation and commercial change projects. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across marketing, sales, R&D, supply chain, and finance to secure timely launches and robust outcomes.

The role requires strong project management experience, stakeholder influence, and fluency in English and Turkish, enabling effective communication with regional and global teams.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant business experience with strong business acumen.
• Preferably experience to lead and drive projects and deliver operational excellence
• Ability to lead various partners in a matrix organization and a strong affinity with people management
• Good basic knowledge of all related cross functional areas in product change projects: finance, operations, R&D, marketing and sales
• Communication skills and business maturity to act with afore mentioned groups which can reach to senior levels on daily contact and periodic meetings
• Experience in acting result-oriented and drive decisions
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to hold cross-functional teams accountable.
• Commercially savvy, with a solution-oriented approach.
• Ability to simplify complex processes and communicate effectively.
• Experience in commercial negotiations and/or supply chain management.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to manage change and influence cross-functional teams in a complex, dynamic environment.
• Fluent both in English & Turkish.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects through a structured stage-gate process, maintain alignment across cross-functional teams, and proactively identify risks to secure strong project outcomes.
• The ideal candidate is results-oriented, experienced in managing cross-functional projects, and confident in influencing stakeholders within a matrix organization. Strong analytical skills, commercial awareness, and excellent communication in both English and Turkish are required.
• Project management of local Innovation & Commercial Change projects focus on Turkey
• Primary contact between brand marketing, sales, R&D, supply chain, finance and other central functions for the projects
• Ensure cross-functional teams stay aligned with project key milestones, particularly between stages, to maintain target launch dates.
• Provide expert commercial project management solutions that enable fast market entry and flawless execution.
• Drive innovation synergies while reducing duplication and low-value tasks.
• Ensure teams are fully prepared for review stages with necessary information, tests, and results completed.
• Manage projects through a formal stage gate process, ensuring governance and consistency in commercial change and innovation forums.
• Proactively identify and manage risks, challenging assumptions to ensure project robustness.
• Optimize project plans, financials, and timelines, while minimizing risks and improving P&L outcomes.
• Develop innovative solutions in collaboration with the Commercialization Manager and cross-functional teams.
• Escalate risks to the Commercialization Manager and collaborate with key stakeholders for resolution.
• Work with Planning to ensure actual results of innovations are accurately reported and tracked.
• Lead the agenda by ensuring alignment with the related parties.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Fluent English & Turkish

Job description

PepsiCo in Istanbul is seeking a proactive Commercialization Manager to drive local innovation and commercial change projects. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across marketing, sales, R&D, supply chain, and finance to secure timely launches and robust outcomes.

The role requires strong project management experience, stakeholder influence, and fluency in English and Turkish, enabling effective communication with regional and global teams.