Director Media, Marketing

Location s India City Cities Gurugram Travel Required 00 - 25 Relocation Provided Yes Job Posting End Date June 29 2025 Shift Summary Role Overview The Media Operations Lead role is central to driving strategic media initiatives and innovations enhancing TCCC s engagement with the consumers The role requires a strategic thinker and the ability to innovate in the media landscape In this role you will lead strategic planning across all our Owned Earned Shared and Paid media This role is responsible for leading a team in partnership with brand marketers creative partners public relations customer teams and bottling partners for determining how to best invest brands direct marketing expense DME to build best-in-class consumer connections Reports Into Senior Director Marketing - Integrated Marketing Experience IMX Location Gurgaon Haryana IN Focus Scope and Impact Media Planning Operations and Amplification Develop and implement strategic media plans and connections across various brands and campaigns focusing on effective resource distribution Lead negotiations in paid media investments against national and local media TV Print OOH Radio Digital etc and customer media In-store PRN social and search efforts with the support of media agencies Optimise media plans to outperform competitors in brand KPIs ensuring efficient media purchase and maximising value through strategic negotiation Lead the digital transformation for all brands Strong Control and adjust media investments while overseeing budget alignment and approvals Facilitate media-related audits and recommend ideal DME Direct Marketing Expenses allocations Monitor brand presence and ensure compliance with policies productivity standards and opportunities coordinating with field teams and bottlers Establish a crisis management routine for the timely resolution of social media issues Analyse program campaign effectiveness provide post-program reviews that capture learnings and incorporate them into future work Analyse media competitive activity and communicate insights to marketing teams Serve as the primary contact for media representatives and contribute significantly to the IMX Integrated Marketing Experience team s overall agenda Lead and manage KPIs for a team of media professionals and manage the agency Minimum Qualifications and Requirements 14 years of marketing experience with expertise in media planning and operations Experience managing cross-functional and cross-geographical teams with strong negotiation skills Ability to influence brand and creative strategy at both OU and global levels leading efforts in media planning asset management partnerships and influencer engagement Agile working capability leading diverse teams and managing multiple external relationships Prior people leadership experience What We Can Do For You Iconic Brand Work on the most recognised brand in the world and be part of developing the brand s next chapter Exposure to World Class Leaders Availability to global marketing leaders that will expand your network and expose you to emerging digital platforms and marketing insights Creative Team Culture Be inspired by the best brand leaders and agencies in the world which creates a creative culture that supports taking risks and innovation Skills Analytical Skills Budgeting Communication Creative Strategies Human Insights Integrated Marketing Communications Media Planning Team Leadership 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 to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola