Execution & Commercial Excellence Intern

United States Digital Space LLC; Fatih; On-site; TRY 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company is offering an Execution Intern program in Istanbul, Turkey, supporting the Eurasia & Middle East Operating Unit. You will work with the commercial and execution leadership to shape route-to-market strategies across 25 developing countries and drive topline growth.

You'll develop skills in commercial execution, sales effectiveness, and operational excellence while contributing to projects with meaningful impact on one of the world's leading beverages portfolios.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a 3rd-year or 4th year undergraduate student with planned graduation in 2026 H2 or 2027.
• Minimum 3 days work from the office is required.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Support Execution Strategy Development: Shape long-term execution capabilities for the OU, including PICOS, RED, CDE Management, Digital RTM, and more.
• Track Execution Performance: Analyze KPIs such as availability and on-time execution to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Support Commercial Governance: Collaborate with stakeholders to track the implementation of strategic priorities.
• Capability Building: Develop execution playbooks, frameworks, and toolkits to drive operational improvements.
• Assist Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with EME OU and bottling partner teams to align on initiatives.

Skills

Interest in business analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Proactive and well-organized

Adaptable and eager to learn

Fluent English

Education

Undergraduate student (3rd/4th year)

Graduating 2026 H2 or 2027

Tools

N/A

Job description

As an Execution Intern, you will collaborate with the commercial and execution leadership team for the Eurasia & Middle East Operating Unit (EME OU), supporting one of the most dynamic and high-potential territories of the company. This is a unique opportunity for you to help shape executional excellence and route-to-market strategies across 25 developing countries, contributing directly to topline growth and driving weekly+ consumer engagement and recruitment at scale.

This position is perfect for individuals who are passionate about developing skills in commercial execution, sales effectiveness, and operational excellence, while contributing to projects that have a meaningful impact on one of the world's leading beverages portfolios.

Scope: Eurasia and Middle East

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support Execution Strategy Development: Assist in shaping long-term executional capabilities for the OU, including critical areas like PICOS, RED, CDE Management, Digital RTM, and more.
• Track Execution Performance: Analyze and monitor in-market execution KPIs (e.g., availability, visibility, on-time execution) to identify gaps and recommend improvement opportunities.
• Support Commercial Governance: Help strengthen executional governance processes by collaborating with all key stakeholders to track the implementation of strategic priorities.
• Capability Building: Assist in the development of critical execution playbooks, frameworks, and toolkits to drive continuous improvements in operational effectiveness.
• Assist Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with the EME OU and bottling partner teams to ensure alignment on commercial initiatives, execution priorities and projects.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

We are looking for young professionals with the following background:

• Currently enrolled as a 3rd-year or 4th year undergraduate student, with a planned graduation in 2026 H2 or 2027 (fields may include Engineering, Economics, Business Management, Marketing, or similar disciplines).
• Minimum 3 days work from the office is a required.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Interest in business analytics and tracking operational KPIs such as performance metrics or sales effectiveness indicators.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment, with effective interpersonal skills to interact with diverse partners.
• Proactive and well-organized, with a focus on delivering results and solving problems in a structured manner.
• Adaptable and eager to learn, with a strong interest in driving change through agile execution strategies.

Desirable: Prior internship experience in FMCG, sales operations, retail, or management consulting is a plus (but not mandatory).

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

Throughout the internship, you will gain valuable exposure to:

• Real-World Impact: Hands-on experience in building execution excellence capabilities for a leading global brand.
• RTM Tools & Frameworks: Learn about critical commercial tools and processes like PICOS, RED, SFE, and digital-led RTM strategies.
• Execution Analytics: Sharpen your ability to track, report, and optimize execution performance metrics.
• Collaboration & Influence: Experience working on cross-functional teams, including franchise organizations and bottling partners, to implement strategic initiatives.
• Commercial Strategy Alignment: Understand how execution underpins topline growth, consumer recruitment, and market share gains.

If you're excited about contributing to the company's growth story in the Eurasia & Middle East region and want to experience the power of executional excellence firsthand, this internship is for you!

Deadline to Apply: Aug 29th, 2024

organization

Location(s):Trkiye

City/Cities:Istanbul

Travel Required:00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:No

Job Posting End Date:August 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.