Overview
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The International Beverages Sustainability Manager (Capability & Engagement) will play a pivotal role in driving the pep+ agenda across the IB Region, accelerating progress on key pillars including Packaging, Climate, and Water. This position will act as a strategic enabler and capability builder, ensuring that both internal teams and external bottling partners are equipped to deliver against ambitious sustainability commitments.
Responsibilities
Key Accountabilities:
* Capability Development: Lead the design and deployment of capability-building initiatives across the IB Region, developing and institutionalizing proprietary tools and intellectual property (playbooks, e-learnings, toolkits) to drive consistent execution of the pep+ strategy.
* Knowledge Sharing & Best Practices: Cascade global and regional best practices across the IB system, fostering alignment and excellence through internal events (e.g., Experience Franchise, capability forums) and targeted engagements.
* Bottler Engagement: Serve as the primary liaison with bottler ESG leads, leading the preparation and delivery of strategic engagement platforms such as pep+ forums, webinars, workshops (e.g. 5C), IFC/IBC sessions, and other regional touchpoints.
* Strategic Communications: Coordinate internal and external communications on pep+ initiatives, ensuring clear strategic priorities alignment and visibility of progress
* Thought Leadership: Act as a subject matter expert on emerging sustainability trends and regulatory requirements, advising senior stakeholders and positioning the business for long-term success
Qualifications
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Fluent English
* Higher education, degree in the relevant field. Any additional certificates a plus.
* 10+ years overall experience; consumer packaged goods experience preferred
* Minimum 5 years of experience in sustainability field, with proven leader experience. Franchise experience is a plus
* Ability to manage sensitive issues and work for win-win situations