Location(s):

United States of America

City/Cities:

Whitestone

Travel Required:

Relocation Provided:

Job Posting End Date:

May 22, 2025

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition (BASN) is a fast paced, dynamic environment where brand builders work together with the goal of becoming the number one sports drink! Extreme passion and teamwork are the essentials of being a successful member of the BODYARMOR team. BODYARMOR builds camaraderie amongst co-workers, and helps develop valuable relationships, with common goals in mind. BODYARMOR exudes an entrepreneurial culture combined with the resources and insight of one of the world’s most iconic companies, The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC), which acquired BODYARMOR in 2021. This unique environment gives people the ability to go above and beyond expectations, multi-task, meet deadlines, and have fun accomplishing goals.

 

BODYARMOR is looking for a VP Planning & Competitive Insights to join our team and report directly to the BODYARMOR CFO.

 

A successful VP Planning & Competitive Insights has the ability to implement the BASN strategy roadmap to drive Performance, Growth, and Value creation. This role requires a versatile leader, as it extends beyond the sphere of Finance, leading two main agendas (i) Business Performance, Competitive Intelligence and Insights and (ii) Commercial Finance support to our Commercial and Customer teams with regards to Volume and Top Line forecasting, System Economics and Operating Models. The dynamic nature of such a large-scale environment demands an individual who can proficiently manage multiple dimensions of business performance, planning and decision-making, while mastering the ability to navigate a very wide and versatile network. This role will collaborate cross-functionally with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) of BASN as well as the Finance Leadership Team in our  North America Operating Unit (NAOU) of TCCC and the Finance Hub of Global Shared Services. 

 

Focus, Scope, & Impact:

As the Insights Integrator for BASN, the duties include delivering a comprehensive performance and planning framework that transforms multiple perspectives and data into usable insights.Lead the Planning and Forecasting processes (LRP, ABP and Rolling Estimates) to impact the quality of every business decision.Delivering results ahead of plan, with high People Engagement scores.Understand competitors’ performance and strategies and provide strategic financial recommendations to pre-emptively counter potential threats and leverage opportunities.Partner with key bottling partners in NAOU to drive sustainable and healthy growth for the System.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Financial Leadership

Provide strategic leadership and guidance to the PCI department and senior leadership team to support the execution of both short- and long-term financial objectivesOrchestrate the process to publish, maintain, and communicate all Annual Business Plans, Long Range Plans (3 years out), and future-forward (~10 years out) financial modelsCollaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate financial planning into overall business strategy

Trade Spend Management

Oversee the organization’s monthly trade spend close and forecast process which ensures accurate forecasting of BASN trade spend (~$300M annually)Create and implement business systems infrastructure that results in timely and accurate reporting of trade spend for Company and Bottlers/DistributorsControl trade spending authorizations and collaborate with Sales and RGM to guide actions in response to budget variances or unauthorized spendingReport to CFO and cross-functional leaders a consolidated view of all volume and trade spend forecasts based on plans built by Sales/RGM via annual plan process, including analysis on source of change versus historical periodsLead monthly meeting to communicate key performance drivers in trade spend and sales volume results to company leaders

Forecasting & Insights

Oversee the forecasting process; interpret depletion and consumption trends, customer volume projections and bottler inventory data to derive a shipment volume projection, ensuring accurate and timely financial predictionsMonitor financial performance against forecasts and provide variance analysis and actionable insightsImplement improvements to the forecasting methodology to enhance accuracy and reliability.Utilize industrial data and analytics to provide insights into market trends, competitive dynamics, and consumer behaviorDevelop strategies to leverage industrial insights for operational efficiencies and competitive advantage.Collaborate with teams to integrate industrial insights into planning and decision-making processes.Analyze TCCC System-wide economics to optimize profitability and cost efficiencyEnsure effective management of the company's capital expenditure and investmentsIdentify cost-saving opportunities and drive operational efficiencies

Performance Management

Implement and manage robust financial reporting systems and processes, manage routines with Company and OU Leadership Team, as needed with communication both internally and externally to key stakeholdersDevelop and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure alignment with business objectivesConduct scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to prepare for various business situations for Senior Leadership

Team Leadership & Development

Collaborative leader responsible for leading, mentoring, and developing a high-performing teamFoster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and innovation within the teamEnsure team members have clear goals, performance metrics, and developmental opportunities

REQUIREMENTS:

10+ years relevant business experience, including a minimum of 8 years in a Finance leadership roleProven finance leadership capabilitiesStrong commercial finance and trade planning experienceAble to work in a networked environment and highly efficient communicatorAbility to multi-task and set priorities in a fast-paced environment, creative-thinker and problem-solverCapacity to perform in-depth analysis while also understanding the ‘big picture’Proficient with MS Office Suite; expert in data analysis tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Excel, SAPDirect experience managing enterprise software implementation(s)

What We Can Do For You:

Innovation & Technology: The ability to work with an award-winning team that is on the cutting edge of innovation. Exposure to World Class Leaders: Availability to global leaders that will expand your network and exposure you to emerging technologies and techniques. Agile Work Environment: We embrace agile with management that believes in removing barriers, so you are empowered to experiment, iterate and innovate. 

Skills:

Pay Range:

$197,000 - $222,000

Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:

50

Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.

Long-term Incentive Reference Value Percentage:

20

Long-term Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role.

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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