Job Description Summary:
Primary Location: Tokyo, Japan
Role Type: Individual Contributor
Reports into: Director, JSK Marketing Finance Service Delivery
At The Coca Cola Company, our purpose is to refresh the world and make a difference. We are a community of people who believe in creating value through innovation, inclusion, and collaboration. As part of the Global Finance Hub — reporting to the Director, Marketing Finance for Japan & South Korea (JSK) — the Senior Manager, Direct Marketing Investment plays a critical role in connecting marketing performance with financial insight to drive sustainable growth.
The Coca-Cola Company is looking for a dynamic, highly strategic, and results-driven Senior Manager of Japan Direct Marketing Investment. Serving as a trusted right-hand partner to the Director, JSK Marketing Finance Service Delivery, this key role is responsible for driving and operationalizing the end-to-end Budgeting, Forecasting, and Strategic Resource Allocation processes for Direct Marketing Investments (DMI) in Japan. The ideal candidate will bridge high-level leadership vision with rigorous financial execution—translating strategic intents from the Director and key commercial/marketing counterparts into actionable financial models, robust rolling forecasts, and data-driven investment strategies via SAP S/4Hana and advanced analytics platforms.
What You’ll Do for Us:
- Drive the end-to-end annual budgeting and continuous rolling forecast processes for DMI, serving as the core engine that turns strategic concepts into actionable financial plans.
- Act as a trusted right-hand partner to the Director, translating strategic vision, high-level intents, and complex business scenarios into robust financial models, actionable roadmaps, and executed plans.
- Synthesize complex financial and forecasting data into clear, actionable insights and presentations for leadership to guide strategic investment decisions.
- Maintain a deep understanding of core DMI transactions and operational workflows; provide flexible operational support to your teammate to ensure seamless business continuity.
- Champion financial best practices within the Japan & Korea Operating Unit, driving continuous improvement in processes and systems.
What We are Looking for:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master's degree or professional certification (e.g., CPA, CFA) is preferred.
- Minimum of 8-10+ years of progressive financial planning, analysis, and strategic budgeting experience within a global organization, preferably in FMCG/CPG.
- Proficient in using SAP S/4Hana and other relevant financial applications and tools.
- Strong analytical skills with a proven ability to translate abstract concepts and high-level strategy into actionable financial models, robust rolling forecasts, and strategic insights.
- Demonstrated track record of serving as a strategic partner to leadership, driving complex financial processes, forecasting, and resource allocation.
- Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with senior leadership, cross-functional partners, and external stakeholders (MSP).
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, taking full ownership of complex financial agendas from ambiguity to execution.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing solutions.
- Japanese (Native level), English (Fluent / Advanced Business level)
Skills Requirements
- Strategic Financial Planning, Budgeting, and Rolling Forecasting
- End-to-End Financial Operations Accountability & Execution
- Proficiency with SAP S/4Hana and Advanced Financial Tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI etc.)
- Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
- Executive Stakeholder Management & Business Partnership
- Effective Communication and Influence in Matrix Organizations
What can help you be successful in this role?
Growth Behavior:
- Growth Mindset: Demonstrates Curiosity. Welcomes failure as a learning opportunity.
- Smart Risk: Makes bold decisions/recommendations.
- Externally Focused: Understands the upstream and downstream implications of his/her work.
- Performance Driven & Accountable: Has high-performance standards. Outperforms her/his peers.
- Fast/Agile: Removes barriers to move faster. Experiments and adapts. Thrives under pressure and at a fast pace.
- Empowered: Brings solutions instead of problems. Challenges the status quo. Has the courage to take an unpopular stance.
Leadership Behavior
- Act Like an Owner: Deliver results, creating value for our brands, our System, our customers and key stakeholders.
- Collaborate with the System, Customers and Key Stakeholders
- Develops Self and Others: Develop self and support others' development to achieve their full potential.
- Drive Innovation: Generate new or unique solutions and embrace new ideas that help sustain our business.
What We Can Do For You
- Career growth and development: Leveraging our boundaryless network, we provide access to educational platforms and provide coaching, mentoring and feedback, as a part of our Leadership & Development process.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. We want to make our culture inevitable.
- International Experience: Become part of international projects and work along multicultural teams, through our global network.
Skills:
Budgeting, Communication, Decision Making, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Operations, Forecasting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Group Problem Solving, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Preparation of Financial Reports, Teamwork
Location(s):
Japan
City/Cities:
Tokyo
Travel Required:
00% - 25%
Relocation Provided:
No
Job Posting End Date:
November 27, 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.
