Director, PACS, Strategic Planning & Resource Allocation
Listed on 2026-08-29
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Corporate Strategy, Operations Management, Change Management, Project & Program Management
Director, Pacs Strategic Planning & Resource Allocation, Europe Operating Unit
The Director, Pacs Strategic Planning & Resource Allocation is a critical Europe Operating Unit leadership role accountable for strengthening the strategic backbone of the Pacs function. The role drives clarity, discipline, and alignment across planning, prioritization, and resourcing—ensuring Pacs delivers maximum impact against Europe Ou business priorities, reputation objectives, and long-term license to operate.
Operating at the intersection of strategy, finance, and enterprise governance, this role orchestrates Europe wide Pacs planning processes, including the Annual Business Plan (ABP) and Long Range Plan (LRP). The Director ensures strong integration across system partners, bottlers, and networked businesses (including Innocent and Costa), positioning Pacs as a proactive, value creating business partner.
Through robust resource allocation, governance, and performance routines, the role enables leaders to make informed trade-offs, deploy investments where they matter most, and deliver locally relevant, sustainable impact across diverse European markets.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Planning & Enterprise Alignment
- Resource Allocation & Financial Governance
- Routines, Processes & Ways of Working
- Stakeholder & System Leadership
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Strategy, Finance, Public Affairs, Communications, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in strategic planning, business operations, finance, or enterprise governance within a large, complex organization.
- Proven experience leading multi market or regional planning and resource allocation processes.
- Strong financial acumen, with experience managing budgets, investment frameworks, and performance tracking.
- Ability to drive change and operate at enterprise level, influencing senior leaders and navigating complex stakeholder environments.
- Highly structured, analytical thinker with strong judgment and the ability to simplify complexity.
- Experience in Fmcg, consumer facing, or matrixed global organizations strongly preferred.
What We Can Do For You
- A high impact Europe Ou leadership role shaping how Pacs delivers strategic and consumer relevant impact at scale.
- The opportunity to influence enterprise level decision making across one of Coca-Cola's most complex operating units.
- Exposure to senior Europe Ou and system leaders within a collaborative, high performance, values driven culture.
Location(s):
United Kingdom
City/Cities:
London
Travel Required:
00% - 25%
Relocation Provided:
No
Job Posting End Date:
September 2, 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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