CAREERS TO SMILE ABOUT

At PepsiCo, you’ll discover a place where our mission is to create smiles around the world. With a portfolio of more than 500 beloved brands including, Gatorade, Lay’s and Quaker, our work touches millions of people every day.

At the heart of the company is a team of thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers who collaborate to innovate and turn ideas into action. Driven by innovation and a focus on creating joyful moments through food and drinks, our decisions are guided by consumer centricity, creating opportunities for our associates to do meaningful work and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve.

Whatever your role, you’ll be part of a global community that values your ideas and empowers you to make an impact, on your career and on the world around you.

The Opportunity

This position will be reporting directly to Commercialization Assoc. Manager Salty (L09) and will support the correct execution of CARICAM Salty agenda including innovation, revenue managent and “beyond innovation” initiatives. Carry out Innovation projects about 15 initiatives that could vary according to business needs.The primary objective of the function consist of enabling and influencing growth, managing strong multifunctional teams, executing robust plans, ensuring fit to strategy and meeting business objectives in product change agenda.

Your Impact

• 100% Innovation Project planning ( MS Project), follow up, and management. Including Waterfall implementation and execution
• Assure weekly status and meetings follow up with Multifunctional Teams to achieve product delivery on time
• Support Idea Charter creation pre AOP next to local teams and categories CARICAM. Carry out Hopper process for future calendar .
• Support the alignment of new innovation projects to be approved by CASA and local Caricam leaders of Salty Business
• Lead directly alignment with ROC commercial team of innovation performance and project status Assure Project Status weekly Reports (Task Compliance)
• Assure information next to marketing, finance, operations and Revenue Management for Revenue Councils and Cheetah meetings in order to properly approve the initiatives by Exco
• Support to carry Out Capex or other investments needed for Innovation or revenue management or innovation projects CARICAM.
• Assure a constant alignment with the business needs such as: Agile Mindset, Speed to Grow, Great5. Etc.
• Generate Portfolio Management Reports and MyInnovation tool Dashboard. Ensure 100% of initiatives are uploaded in My Innovation including key deliverables in order to comply with Latam monthly audits
• Fulfill the compliance of annual KPIs including Net Revenue, S2M and On Time Launches.
• Effectively interact with mid & senior management level across a complex matrix of geographies, categories & functions, influencing the agenda, driving choices, facilitating decision making, risk assessment and conflict resolution.
• Help the Salty leader to achieve all salty KPI and alignments across CARICAM and LATAM objectives
• Carry out imports portfolio implementation working together with cross functional team

Who Are We Looking For?

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, or related field (Engineering is a plus)

Experience

• 3-5 years of experience ideally in commercialization, innovation, or execution-focused roles (FMCG is a plus)
• Experience managing or coordinating multiple projects within innovation or product development pipelines
• Strong exposure to cross-functional work (Marketing, Finance, Operations, R&D, Engineering) with stakeholders across different levels

Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel
• Project management tools (MS Project or similar)
• Familiarity with innovation or product development processes is a plus
• Advanced English (spoken and written, fluent – mandatory)

Key Skills

• Strong organization and follow-up, with the ability to manage multiple timelines, priorities, and deliverables
• Effective communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, resolve conflicts, and drive execution in fast-paced environments

Additional Considerations

• High workload environment with flexibility during peak periods
• Availability to visit plant sites and collaborate closely with operations
• Willingness to travel across CARICAM (visa is a plus)

If this is an opportunity that interests you, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements.

What can you expect from us:

• Opportunities to learn and develop every day through a wide range of programs.
• Internal digital platforms that promote self-learning.
• Development programs according to Leadership skills.
• Specialized training according to the role.
• Learning experiences with internal and external providers.
• We love to celebrate success, which is why we have recognition programs for seniority, behavior, leadership, moments of life, among others.
• Financial wellness programs that will help you reach your goals in all stages of life.
• A flexibility program that will allow you to balance your personal and work life, adapting your working day to your lifestyle.
• And because your family is also important to us, they can also enjoy benefits such as our Wellness Line, thousands of Agreements and Discounts, Scholarship programs for your children, Aid Plans for different moments of life, among others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We respect and value diversity as a work force and innovation for the organization.