Consultant, Marketing (IMX) - EPICS & Sampling

Job Description Summary:

Job Description Summary:

The Coca-Cola Company, an iconic brand known around the globe, is on the hunt for a strategic Consultant, Marketing - Strategic Partnership Sports and Music. This role is at the heart of our marketing strategy, focusing on cultivating and managing relationships that transcend traditional sales channels. The Consultant will play a crucial part in harnessing partnerships across various passion points like sports, music, live experiences, licensing and culture marketing to meet our ambitious strategic objectives.

Strategic Intent:

• •The EPICS team is responsible for identifying, creating, amplifying, and scaling compelling passion points and brand assets that support category and business objectives.
• •The Consultant, Sports & Music Partnerships will support the implementation and activation of key partnerships including ICC, IPL, Coke Studio Bharat, celebrity-led programs, and other strategic marketing platforms. The role will also support selected global sports partnerships and operations initiatives, including FIFA, the Olympic Games, and other major sporting events, ensuring flawless execution of contractual rights and brand activations.
• •This role requires extensive collaboration across Host OUs, Host Markets, Host Cities, bottlers, customer teams, category teams, and enterprise functions to deliver integrated and effective partnership programs.

Key Responsibilities

Support the planning and execution of sports, music, entertainment, and culture partnerships aligned with brand and business objectives.

Manage day-to-day coordination with external partners including agencies, sports bodies, music platforms, talent representatives, and event organizers.

Help deliver integrated activation plans across consumer touchpoints, including experiential, digital, customer, and retail channels.

Coordinate cross-functional teams including IMX, CCTM, Sparkling, Nutrition, Hydration, Emerging Categories, PACS, Legal, Finance, Digital, GSAP, and customer teams to ensure seamless program execution.

Support governance and operational delivery of partnership rights, assets, approvals, and timelines.

Build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enable effective partnership execution.

Assist in evaluating partnership opportunities and post-campaign performance, including business impact, consumer engagement, and ROI metrics.

Stay informed on emerging sports, music, entertainment, and culture trends to help identify relevant opportunities for the business.

Functional Competencies

Ability to work effectively across diverse cultures, backgrounds, and teams in a highly collaborative environment.

Strong understanding of the cricket ecosystem and broader sports and entertainment landscape.

Capability to translate strategic partnership objectives into engaging consumer experiences and activation programs.

Experience working with agencies, partners, and third-party vendors.

Foundational project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.

Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship management skills.

Understanding of The Coca-Cola Company system, including bottlers and cross-functional ways of working, is preferred.

Analytical mindset with the ability to assess partnership effectiveness and identify optimization opportunities.

Adaptability and curiosity to evolve with changing consumer and cultural trends.

Key Interactions

Agencies and production partners

ICC and sports federations

Music platforms, labels, festivals, and talent teams

Host OUs, markets, bottlers, and Global EPICS teams

Category and customer teams

Legal / Business Affairs

Finance

GSAP

PACS and Digital teams

Qualifications & Requirements

Master’s degree in marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field. MBA preferred.

4-6 years of experience in partnership marketing, brand marketing, sports marketing, entertainment marketing, or related fields.

Experience supporting integrated marketing activations and cross-functional stakeholder management.

Strong organisational and operational management skills with attention to detail.

Ability to evaluate and support partnership opportunities with a business and consumer-first mindset.

Agility and adaptability in a fast-paced and evolving marketing environment.

What We Can Do for You

Global Brand Exposure: Work on some of the world’s most recognisable sports, music, and cultural partnerships.

Cross-Functional Experience: Collaborate with diverse teams across markets, categories, and functions within The Coca-Cola system.

Dynamic Work Environment: Be part of a fast-paced, creatively driven team focused on delivering impactful consumer experiences.

Career Growth Opportunities: Build expertise in strategic partnerships, experiential marketing, and global brand activation within a world-class organisation.

Skills:

Location(s):

India

City/Cities:

Gurugram

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

Yes

Job Posting End Date:

September 29, 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.