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Commercial Strategy & Operations Intern

Overview

The Commercial Strategy & Operations Intern will support the Commercial Strategy & Operations team in shaping and executing winning commercial plans across brands, channels, customers, and bottlers at our headquarters in Atlanta, GA. This role provides hands-on exposure to commercial strategy development, innovation execution, and cross-functional alignment within a fast-paced consumer goods environment. The intern will partner closely with senior leaders to help bring brand strategies to life in-market while gaining real-world experience in category management and commercialization. This role will have 1-2 projects to complete over the course of the summer, project details will be provided at the beginning of the internship.

Function Related Activities/Key Responsibilities:

+ Support the development of commercial strategies by assisting with analysis, planning, and execution across channels and customers.

+ Help build amplification plans that translate brand and innovation strategies into actionable commercial tools for customer and bottler teams.

+ Support cross-functional input and alignment throughout the project.

+ Collaborate with brand, category, supply chain, and commercial teams to support initiative alignment and readiness.

+ Assist in the development of presentations and materials used to communicate initiatives to bottlers and customer teams.

Qualifications & Requirements

+ Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Strategy, Analytics, a related field, or have graduated from their degree program no earlier than December 2025.

+ Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize data into clear insights and actionable recommendations.

+ Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills

+ Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a cross-functional, team-based environment.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Prior internship or project experience in consumer goods, beverages, marketing, or commercial strategy.

+ Familiarity with category management, commercialization, or innovation processes.

+ Experience working with AI-powered tools, data, dashboards, or performance tracking tools.

What You'll Gain

+ Exposure to end-to-end commercial strategy and innovation within a leading global consumer goods company.

+ Hands-on experience working with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

+ Development of strategic thinking, analytical, and communication skills.

+ Insight into how brands are commercialized across channels and bottling systems.

+ Mentorship and learning opportunities within a high-performing commercial organization.

Skills Developed

Commercial Strategy, Innovation Execution, Category Management, Channel Strategy, Customer Insights, Commercialization, Data Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration

Compensation

+ Monthly Salary (undergraduate): $4,506

Dates of Internship: May 18 - July 31, 2026

**Skills** Commercialization; Analytics; Collaboration; Strategic Planning; Marketing

The Coca-Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1-B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require The Coca-Cola Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

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.