Senior Manager, Agency Operations

Company: The Coca Cola Company
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: January 16, 2021

Job Description:

Location(s):United States of AmericaCity/Cities:AtlantaTravel Required:00% - 25%Relocation Provided:NoJob Posting End Date:January 15, 2021Shift:Job Description Summary: This role manages agency management operations for creative agencies in assigned brands, segments and/or geographies. It supports negotiation of contracts with creative, supports partnerships with agencies to ensure alignment with company strategies, and manages agency investment by optimizing productivity and ensuring return on investment. This individual will manage teams with focus on policy and strategy implementation and control rather than development.KEY WORKING PARAMETERS Focus, Scope, & Impact: Leads the localization of all global guidelines and protocols related to agency management Leads the assessment, evaluation and P4P processes of The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) agencies Leads the scouting of new agencies, including but not limited to shopper, media, digital, design and production houses Ensures that the Organizational Unit (OU) is following all the company---s procedures related to agency hiring, including the development of timely and accurate Master Service Agreements and Statements of Work Provides input to Platform Services (PS) in all fee negotiations, taking into account the global deals and the OU IBX feedback Champions the balance of effectiveness and efficiency when it comes to agency selection Supports PS in all the auditing processes involving agency operations Works with IMX in all agency pitches, running the process in line with global guidelines KEY SUCCESS PARAMETERS Experience 10 or more years of experience in project management and agency operations Experience working in cross-functional and cross-geographical teams is preferred Experience working with marketing in the field is preferred Experience working in agencies is preferred Work Focus Ability to orchestrate multiple stakeholders ensuring that The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) is working with best-in-class agencies Ability to operationalize multiple projects, ensuring that TCCC is following all the rules related to hiring, paying and assessing its agencies Ability to work with multiple areas, balancing their local needs with global and scaled solutions Communication Focus The role communicates internally across OU Market (higher focus with Integrated Marketing Experiences/IMX), the global Marketing community and Platform Services The role influences and aligns senior leaders across the OU, to adopt, support and follow the elements outlined in the scope of the role. The role is also responsible for influencing and sharing information and practices across the global Marketing community. KEY KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS MASTERY OF(REQUIRED) ---1. AGENCY OPERATIONS 2. PROJECT MANAGEMENT 3. DEMONSTRABLE NETWORK & COMMUNITIES OF PRACTISE LEADERSHIP & EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT BROAD EXPERTISE IN(GOOD TO HAVE) 1. NEGOTIATION SKILLS 2. MARKETING ACTIVATION AND CAMPAIGN DEVELOPMENT 3. DIGITAL Skills: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.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.Full time

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