Director Marketing Capability & Transformation

**Job Description Summary:** **Director, Marketing Capability & Transformation** **Job Description Summary** In Japan, one of our most dynamic markets, we are strengthening our marketing capabilities to build a future-ready organization. While digital transformation remains important, our priority is to develop strong foundational marketing capabilities, people development, and organizational effectiveness across teams. The Director, Marketing Capability & Transformation will play a critical role in shaping and embedding core marketing capabilities and learning strategies across the organization. This role will focus on building people, strengthening fundamental marketing skills, and driving a culture of continuous learning and development. This role is ideal for a leader who is passionate about capability building, learning & development, and developing high-performing marketing teams. **What You’ll Do for Us** * Lead the development and execution of marketing capability-building programs, focusing on strengthening core marketing fundamentals across teams. * Design and implement structured learning and development strategies, including training programs, coaching, and capability frameworks. * Identify capability gaps within the organization and develop targeted development plans to address them. * Drive a culture of continuous learning by embedding capability-building initiatives into daily ways of working. * Partner with HR, regional capability teams, and business leaders to align learning strategies with organizational goals. * Support the broader marketing transformation agenda by enabling teams through capability development rather than direct execution. * Develop practical, easy-to-apply frameworks and tools that help marketing teams improve performance. * Facilitate workshops, training sessions, and leadership development programs. * Promote knowledge sharing and best practice exchange across teams and markets. * Act as a thought partner to leaders on people development, team capability, and organizational effectiveness. * Support the adoption of digital tools and AI where relevant, focusing on building understanding and usage rather than driving technical implementation. **Requirements & Qualifications** Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. **10+ years of experience in marketing, learning & development, capability building, or organizational development.** **Strong experience in designing and delivering capability-building or training programs.** **Solid understanding of marketing fundamentals (brand management, consumer insight, product strategy).** Experience working in cross-functional and matrix organizations. Strong facilitation, coaching, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive behavioral change. Fluency in English; Japanese proficiency is highly desirable. **Preferred** Experience in FMCG, food, or beverage industries is a plus. Exposure to digital marketing, AI, or data-driven tools is beneficial but not mandatory. **What We’ll Do for You** Iconic Global Brands & Purpose‑Driven Work: Join a company with one of the world’s most recognizable brands. Growth & Development: Access to world-class learning and development opportunities. Competitive Total Rewards: Comprehensive compensation and benefits. **Skills:** Agile, Audience Engagement, Brand Strategy, Creative Strategies, Data Strategies, Experimentation, Ideas Generator, User Experience (UX) Design **Location(s):** Japan **City/Cities:** Tokyo **Travel Required:** 00% - 25% **Relocation Provided:** No **Job Posting End Date:** August 30, 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](https://www.coca-colacompany.com/company/purpose-and-vision) to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.