Director, Japan System Performance & Bottler Excellence

Summary: The Director, Japan System Performance & Bottler Excellence plays a critical Franchise Leadership role in accelerating sustainable growth across the Japan Coca-Cola System. This position serves as a strategic business partner to bottling partners and collaborates closely with franchise leadership, commercial leaders, and cross-functional teams to unlock future growth opportunities, strengthen system performance, and enhance execution excellence across the Japan franchise system. Beyond performance management and business planning, this role helps shape the long-term Growth Journey of the Japan Coca-Cola System by identifying growth opportunities, scaling best practices from Global High-Performing Bottlers, and accelerating Commercial Capability development across bottling partners. The position provides a unique opportunity to gain end-to-end exposure to franchise leadership, commercial strategy, customer operations, revenue growth, business planning, performance management, and system governance, making it an ideal development role for future General Management and Franchise Leadership positions. Scope of Responsibility:   Markets:  Japan Channels:  All Channels Coverage:   Bottler Franchise Leadership, Bottling Partner Business Partnership, Business Performance Reviews, Annual Business Planning (ABP), Business Performance Acceleration, Commercial Capability Development, Business Planning & Execution Support, Performance Governance, Best Practice Deployment, Commercial Analytics & Insights, Franchise Growth Strategy Stakeholders:  Bottling Partners, Bottler Leadership Teams, OU Commercial & Channel Leaders, OU Functional Leaders, Franchise Leadership Team, Global Customer & Commercial Teams, Global High-Performing Bottler Networks Key Responsibilities: Bottling Partner Business Partnership Leadership: Serve as the primary strategic business partner for key bottling partners in Japan and maintain strong working relationships with bottler leadership teams. Provide ongoing business support to bottlers by identifying opportunities, addressing challenges, and facilitating alignment with system priorities. Act as a trusted advisor to bottler leadership by providing insights, recommendations, and support on key business decisions and growth initiatives. Drive stronger collaboration between bottlers and OU functions to accelerate execution and maximize business performance. Franchise Leadership & Bottling Partner Partnership: Serve as the primary strategic business partner to key bottling partners within the Japan Coca-Cola System. Build strong relationships with bottler leadership teams and support the development of shared growth strategies that advance both bottler and system objectives. Act as a trusted advisor to bottler leadership and Franchise Leadership Teams by providing strategic recommendations, business insights, and growth opportunities that strengthen franchise performance and long-term system value creation. Facilitate stronger collaboration between bottlers and the OU to elevate franchise leadership effectiveness and accelerate sustainable growth. Business Performance Reviews & Franchise Governance: Lead performance governance routines and business reviews across bottling partners to ensure clear accountability, disciplined execution, and strong alignment with system priorities. Monitor business performance trends, identify risks and opportunities early, and provide actionable recommendations to improve business outcomes. Develop integrated business reviews and executive recommendations that support franchise leadership decision-making and drive stronger system performance. Annual Business Planning Leadership: Lead Annual Business Planning (ABP) and strategic business planning processes with bottling partners. Support bottlers in translating system growth ambitions into executable plans with measurable business outcomes. Drive disciplined execution follow-up