COKE

Director, Marketing Capability & Transformation

Japan · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerCOKE
LocationJapan
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted1 Oct 2026

Job Description Summary:

Director, Marketing Capability & Transformation

Job Description Summary

In Japan, one of our most dynamic markets, we are strengthening our marketing capabilities to build a future-ready organization. While digital transformation remains important, our priority is to develop strong foundational marketing capabilities, people development, and organizational effectiveness across teams.

The Director, Marketing Capability & Transformation will play a critical role in shaping and embedding core marketing capabilities and learning strategies across the organization. This role will focus on building people, strengthening fundamental marketing skills, and driving a culture of continuous learning and development.

This role is ideal for a leader who is passionate about capability building, learning & development, and developing high-performing marketing teams.

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What You’ll Do for Us

Lead the development and execution of marketing capability-building programs, focusing on strengthening core marketing fundamentals across teams.
Design and implement structured learning and development strategies, including training programs, coaching, and capability frameworks.
Identify capability gaps within the organization and develop targeted development plans to address them.
Drive a culture of continuous learning by embedding capability-building initiatives into daily ways of working.
Partner with HR, regional capability teams, and business leaders to align learning strategies with organizational goals.
Support the broader marketing transformation agenda by enabling teams through capability development rather than direct execution.
Develop practical, easy-to-apply frameworks and tools that help marketing teams improve performance.
Facilitate workshops, training sessions, and leadership development programs.
Promote knowledge sharing and best practice exchange across teams and markets.
Act as a thought partner to leaders on people development, team capability, and organizational effectiveness.
Support the adoption of digital tools and AI where relevant, focusing on building understanding and usage rather than driving technical implementation.

Requirements & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.

10+ years of experience in marketing, learning & development, capability building, or organizational development.

Strong experience in designing and delivering capability-building or training programs.

Solid understanding of marketing fundamentals (brand management, consumer insight, product strategy).

Experience working in cross-functional and matrix organizations.

Strong facilitation, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive behavioral change.

Fluency in English; Japanese proficiency is highly desirable.

Preferred

Experience in FMCG, food, or beverage industries is a plus.

Exposure to digital marketing, AI, or data-driven tools is beneficial but not mandatory.

What We’ll Do for You

Iconic Global Brands & Purpose‑Driven Work: Join a company with one of the world’s most recognizable brands.

Growth & Development: Access to world-class learning and development opportunities.

Competitive Total Rewards: Comprehensive compensation and benefits.

Skills:

Agile, Audience Engagement, Brand Strategy, Creative Strategies, Data Strategies, Experimentation, Ideas Generator, User Experience (UX) Design

Location(s):

Japan

City/Cities:

Tokyo

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

Job Posting End Date:

October 30, 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.

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