Location(s):

China

City/Cities:

Shanghai

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

July 31, 2025

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

The Coca-Cola company is committed to leading innovation in the nutrition sector, offering cutting-edge products that meet the diverse needs of our customers. The Senior Manager, Nutrition Category Innovation will be responsible for driving the innovation pipeline for our nutrition product lines. This role involves strategic oversight of product development, collaboration across departments, and leadership in advancing new ideas from conception to market launch. Join us as we push the boundaries of nutrition product development.

 

What You’ll Do for Us  

Lead the strategic vision for nutrition category innovation, identifying opportunities for product differentiation and market growth.

Manage the development and execution of new product concepts, ensuring alignment with company goals and consumer needs.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, CCAP, and supply chain to ensure seamless product development processes.

Conduct market research to stay informed about industry trends, consumer preferences, and emerging technologies in nutrition.

Oversee product testing, validation, and iteration to ensure excellence in product quality and performance.

Establish and nurture partnerships with commercial, CCMG and bottlers to develop launch plan and ensure successful launch of product.

Routine review on NPD performance and quickly test & learn.

Prepare and present innovation project proposals and progress updates to senior leadership and stakeholders 

Qualifications & Requirements 

Consumer-centric and entrepreneurial mindset

Good at dealing with ambiguity, thinking out of box, driving alignment and making it happen

Solid experiences and strong passion on NPD development

Good leadership and influencing skills to collaborate and drive alignment internally and externally

A minimum of 5 years of experience in innovations or brand management is ideal  

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications or Business 

 

What We Can Do For You 

Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

Collaborative and supportive work environment.

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Brand Positioning, Business, Competitive Assessments, Consumer Segmentation, Creative Process, Customer Insights, Group Problem Solving, Innovation, Leadership, Product Development, Quantitative Research, Teamwork

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.