Senior Manager, Creative
Job Description
Job Description Summary:
Job Description Summary:
Role Purpose
The Senior Manager, Creative (Shopper) Spainis responsible fordeveloping,localizingandexecutingshopperfocused contentandinstore activation assetsthat bring Coca-Cola brands to life across the retail and awayfromhome landscape.
This is anew local role, introduced only in Top 9 markets to enhancelocal relevance,commercial integration, andendtoend creative excellencefromsell-in to shelf.
This role ensures that local brand plans translate intobreakthrough, insightdriven shopper assets,optimizedfor POS, retail media, grocery multiples, convenience, forecourts, and foodservice outlets.
Working within the Spain IMX team, this Senior Manager collaborates closely with local brand teams, Commercial, Shopper, RGM, bottler partners, and external agencies to delivershopper-ready creative that converts demand into purchase, while strengthening brand equity at the point of choice.
This role is hands-on, executional, and requiresa strongunderstanding of shopper communication principles,designknow-how, creativejudgment,channel andretail understanding,familiarity of bottlers dynamicsand the ability to work autonomously without central support.
WhatYou’llDo for Us
Shopper Strategy & Development
Develop shopper-focused creative ideas and activation concepts that connect brand strategy toretail executionacross customers and channels.
Translate brand narratives, global creative ideas, and IMX plans intochannelsspecificsimple and break-throughshopper creativethat drives conversion and visibility.
Ensure creative solutions reflect shopper insightsand principles, category triggers, customer needs, and consumption occasions.
Work and collaborate with central Shopper teamto scale and deploy best in class shopper toolkits
POS, Retail & CustomerSpecific Creative
Lead creationoradaptationofinstore and POS assetsincludingshelf strips, gondola ends, wobblers, barkers, display units,digital commerce assets,retail media assets, and promotionalmaterial
Work with bottlers to localize central shopper material to local realities mastering Coca-Cola Tech tools (likeShopX)
Implement local campaignsleveraging360 integrated activation eco-system, when applicable
Adapt master creative assets intocontextually relevant,retailersspecific executions that respect customer guidelines whilemaintainingbrand integrity.
Developor adaptcreative forsell-in materials(customer decks, visuals, mockups, display concepts) working closely with Commercial and Shopper teams.
CrossFunctional Collaboration
Partner with local brand teams to ensure end-to-end integration of creative acrossbrand,shopper, and commercial plans.
Work closely with Commercial & Channel, RGM, Shopper Marketing, Insights, and bottler partners tooptimizecreative impact at pointofchoice.
Ensure creative assets ladder up to IMX and Total Connections plans.
Partner and align with central shopper team to ensure local plans areutilising best practice and latest insights
Deploy latest shopper tools tostreamlineandincrease efficiencies and speed
Agency & Partner Management
Manage external creative, design, and production agencies to execute high-quality shopper assets efficiently andon-time.
Provide clear briefs, feedback loops, and creative direction to ensure output meets strategic and executional standards.
When needed, produce or adapt lightweight creative content using design tools (Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.).
Creative Excellence & Performance
Ensure all shopper creative adheres to brand guidelines, design systems, VIS, and packaging principles outlined by centralOU shopper team
Evaluate creative effectiveness through A/B testing, AI testingtoolsand shopperbehaviouralstudies.
Identifyopportunities to innovate with new shopper formats, retail technologies, digital signage, and retail media platforms.
Ways of Working & LeadershipBehaviours
Operate independently as ahands-onShopperexpertwithin the local network model (no central support).
Collaborate,shareand act as key community member with Central OUShopper/IMXteam
Bring curiosity, problemssolving, and “startup mindset” to unlock shopper impact with limited budgets.
Influence without authority, partnering with cross-functional teams and bottlers to champion creative excellence at shelf.
Qualifications & Requirements
Associate’sorBachelor’s degree in Creative Design, Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications, or relatedfield.
5+ yearsof creative experience in agency orclient-sideroles withshopper, retail, or POS content development.
Demonstrated experience creatingshopper,retailer,digital, social, experientialcreative assets.
Strong conceptual and design skills, with the ability to bothideateandexecute.
Understanding of print and production guidelines and confidence withAdobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
Experience working with agencies, printers, production partners, and cross-functional teams.
Strong understanding ofbottlers’ dynamics ofretail environments, shopperbehaviour, andcustomerspecificcreative requirements.
Excellent collaboration, communication, and stakeholderinfluencing skills.
Ability to manage multiple creative projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
Comfortable working in a fastpaced, multicultural, highly networked environment.
What We Can Do for You
Shopper Impact:Drive how consumers experience Coca-Cola brands at the most critical moment — the point of purchase.
Creative Playground:Opportunity to experiment with shopper formats, retail innovation, and new creative technologies.
Local Empowerment:Full ownership of GB shopper creative — a new, highvisibilitycapability in a Top 9 market.
Creative Culture:Work alongside bestinclass brand leaders, agencies, and designers in a creative, innovative environment.
Confidentiality Notice
This job description outlines the general nature and key responsibilities of the role.Duties may evolve based on business needs. All information is confidential and intended solely for internal hiring purposes within the Europe Operating Unit.
Skills:
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Agency Management, Arts Education, Creative Briefs, Creative Design, Creative Directing, Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, Photography, Relationship Building, Storyboards, Strategic Thinking, UI UX (Inactive), User Experience (UX) Design, Visual Design, Visual Graphics (Inactive), Waterfall ModelLocation(s):
SpainCity/Cities:
MadridTravel Required:
00% - 25%Relocation Provided:
NoJob Posting End Date:
June 4, 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 Visionto learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.


