Manager, Design to Print, COVE

The Coca-Cola Company; Bogota (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-On Experience

Brand Exposure

Career Path

Purpose-Driven Work

Job summary

A global beverage leader is seeking a Manager, Product & Retail XP to facilitate the execution of packaging and labeling across markets. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and over 5 years of experience in FMCG environments, particularly in packaging. The role involves managing multiple projects, ensuring compliance with regulations, and collaborating across different teams. Fluency in English is required, with additional language skills in Spanish or Portuguese preferred. This position offers a chance to develop skills for senior roles.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of experience in packaging operations or related roles.
• Experience with market regulations and labeling requirements preferred.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Fluent English required; Spanish or Portuguese required.

Responsibilities

• Support design to print execution of packaging and labels.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and legal requirements.
• Track timelines and manage documentation for print assets.
• Track timelines, milestones, and deliverables for launches, renovations, and regulatory updates.
• Assist in the rollout of Operating Units (OU) standards and guidelines at market level.
• Support the management of Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) and variant complexity, ensuring accuracy across formats.
• Flag risks, delays, or compliance issues and elevate appropriately.
• Maintain documentation, specifications, and version control for packaging and print assets.
• Capture learnings and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Creative Development

Digital Marketing

Data Literacy

Stakeholder Management

Media Planning

Consumer Insights Research

Integrated Marketing Campaigns

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Brand Strategy

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

At The Coca-Cola Company, we are proud to be one of the world’s most recognized and respected brands. Our mission is simple yet powerful: refresh the world and make a difference.

We are seeking a Manager, Product & Retail XP (Design to Print), LATAM – Market Oriented to support the day-to-day execution of packaging, labeling, and print delivery across assigned markets.

This role is ideal for a strong execution-focused individual contributor who enjoys working closely with market teams, agencies, and suppliers to ensure accuracy, compliance, and on-time delivery.

What You’ll Do For Us

• Support the execution of Design to Print activities for packaging, labels, and retail materials across assigned markets.
• Coordinate artwork development, approvals, and handoffs with agencies, printers, and bottlers.
• Support compliance with local regulatory and legal requirements, ensuring correct implementation of packaging and labels.
• Track timelines, milestones, and deliverables for launches, renovations, and regulatory updates.
• Assist in the rollout of Operating Units (OU) standards and guidelines at market level.
• Support the management of Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) and variant complexity, ensuring accuracy across formats.
• Flag risks, delays, or compliance issues and elevate appropriately.
• Maintain documentation, specifications, and version control for packaging and print assets.
• Capture learnings and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Organizational Impact & Ways of Working

• Delivers defined executional tasks and projects within established processes.
• Operates under guidance from Senior Managers or Directors.
• Contributes to executional decisions related to timing, coordination, and quality.

Innovation, Complexity & Problem Solving

• Applies established processes and tools to solve execution issues.
• Supports problem‑solving by identifying root causes and proposing improvements.
• Learns to manage regulatory and operational complexity across markets.

Communication & Collaboration

• Communicates regularly with Marketing, Legal, Supply Chain, and Bottler teams.
• Coordinates with external agencies, artwork studios, and printers.
• Escalates issues clearly and proactively.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of experience in packaging operations, artwork coordination, labeling, or related roles within FMCG / CPG environments.
• Exposure to market regulations and labeling requirements preferred.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Fluent English required; Spanish or Portuguese required.

What We’ll Do For You

• Hands‑On Experience: Build deep expertise in design‑to‑print execution at market level.
• Brand Exposure: Work on iconic brands across diverse regulatory environments.
• Career Path: Develop skills and experience that prepare you for Senior Manager roles.
• Purpose‑Driven Work: Contribute to responsible, compliant product execution.

Skills

• Creative Development
• Digital Marketing
• Data Literacy
• Stakeholder Management
• Media Planning
• Consumer Insights Research
• Integrated Marketing Campaigns
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration
• Brand Strategy
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:15

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.