Director, Marketing Capability & Transformation
At a glance
Leadership General Marketing role at Coca-Cola Company. Tokyo · full-time.
Pay not stated General Marketing salary
Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- You'll build and run programs that strengthen core marketing skills across teams
- You'll create learning plans using training, coaching, and capability frameworks
- You'll find capability gaps and turn them into focused development plans
- You'll help teams use practical tools, exchange best practices, and improve daily work
- You'll advise leaders and work with HR, regional teams, and business partners on development goals
What you bring
- You bring a bachelor's degree from an accredited university
- You have at least ten years in marketing, learning and development, capability building, or organizational development
- You have designed and delivered training or capability programs and understand brand management, consumer insight, and product strategy
- You can facilitate, coach, manage stakeholders, influence senior leaders, and work across matrixed teams
- You speak English fluently; Japanese proficiency is preferred
Who this fits
You’ll suit a leader focused on people development, marketing fundamentals, continuous learning, and organizational effectiveness rather than direct marketing execution. The role is based in Tokyo, Japan, includes 00% - 25% travel, and does not provide relocation.
From the employer
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) DesignLocation(s):
JapanCity/Cities:
TokyoTravel Required:
00% - 25%Relocation Provided:
NoJob Posting End Date:
September 29, 2026Our 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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