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Manager, Industry Relations
full-time•Atlanta•$114k - $133k
About this role
Location(s):
United States of AmericaCity/Cities:
AtlantaTravel Required:
00% - 25%Relocation Provided:
NoJob Posting End Date:
January 30, 2026Shift:
Job Description Summary:
The Manager, Industry Affairs, Retail leads the coordination of key events and programs associated with Industry Partnerships, including conferences, trade shows, and related initiatives. This role involves planning, organizing, and managing resources and processes to successfully meet project objectives while aligning with scope, timelines, quality, and budget requirements.
As the central liaison for clients, partners, and stakeholders, this role is responsible for managing end-to-end project activities, gathering and relaying key information, and ensuring seamless communication. The Manager further ensures timely follow-ups on issues, prioritizes and tracks project deliverables, and assesses overall readiness for successful execution.
Key Responsibilities
Project Oversight: Manage moderately complex projects across Industry Relations, Trade Communications, and Customer Leadership initiatives, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables within budget.
Event Execution: Plan and execute events, including scheduling, logistics, on-site coordination, resource procurement, and communication with stakeholders.
Collaboration & Communication: Serve as the central point of contact for clients, vendors, and team leaders, fostering alignment, and driving results through effective communication.
Operational Support: Prepare presentations, reports, and correspondence; process purchase orders and invoices; maintain databases; track budgets and timelines.
Customer Support: Respond promptly to inquiries and manage calendars, travel, and meeting logistics for senior leadership and broader team activities.
What You’ll Bring
Proven experience managing events and complex projects with strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to build collaborative, professional relationships with diverse stakeholders and work independently with minimal oversight.
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), budget management, and vendor coordination.
Leadership, attention to detail, and ability to balance multiple priorities in fast-paced environments.
Qualifications & Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience.
3+ years of experience in professional services, sales, marketing, event management, or a high-level support role.
Intermediate proficiency in MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.
Familiarity with budget management, reporting, and vendor relationship management.
What We’ll Bring to the Table
A dynamic and collaborative work environment within a globally recognized and respected brand.
Opportunities for growth and professional development in a highly visible role.
The ability to work with industry leaders and shape strategies in partnership with an inspiring team.
A culture that celebrates innovation, collaboration, and a shared purpose to refresh the world and make a difference.
Skills:
Pay Range:
$114,555 - $133,350Base 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:
15Annual 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.
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.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.What you'll do
- The Manager, Industry Affairs, Retail coordinates key events and programs related to Industry Partnerships, ensuring project objectives are met. This includes managing resources, timelines, and communication with stakeholders.
About The Coca-Cola Company
From our roots at the counter of a local Atlanta pharmacy, to our current portfolio of more than 200 beverages, The Coca-Cola Company is one of the most globally-recognized brands in the world. Today, our lineup features beloved beverage brands, including
Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, smartwater, Dasani, Topo Chico, BODYARMOR, Powerade, Costa, Georgia, Goldpeak, Minute Maid, Simply, fairlife and more.
The Coca-Cola Company is committed to bringing about real change – to our industry, to our local economies, and to the world around us. Through constant evolution, we continue to reimagine the way we refresh the world and make a difference.
We're innovating our portfolio with products that give people more varieties that meet our consumers where they are.
We're working with global partners to transform our business, and grow it in more sustainable ways.
And we're providing jobs and opportunities to the local economies where our people live and work, employing 700,000 people throughout our global system alongside bottling partners.
If you're a changemaker looking to make a change, come join us in our mission to refresh the world and make a difference.
Learn more at: www.coca-colacompany.com/careers
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