F&B Manager, Mexico
At Costa Coffee, we are what we craft. We’re reimagining coffee experiences in over 50 countries and counting, as a key part of the Coca-Cola System. Whether you get your coffee in a store, from a machine, at home, or on the go – we’ve got you covered.
Costa is expanding rapidly in Mexico, bringing our passion for great coffee and exceptional food to more customers every day. We’re on a mission to create a locally loved, globally consistent experience — and we’re looking for a passionate and commercially savvy Food & Beverage Manager to help shape this exciting growth.
We’re passionate about being a great place to work, where you can bring your unique self into our mix. We firmly support diversity, equity and inclusion, and continue to work with our teams to shape the future of our culture and values: Disciplined to Deliver, Passion for Progress, Win with Warmth, Courage to Challenge and Trusted Team Players.
What you’ll do
Being a Food & Beverage Manager for this growing market is about so much more than bringing our coffee to the world. It’s your chance to stir up real success - which means you’ll be:
- Developing and delivering a locally relevant, commercially successful food and beverage range for Mexico.
- Leading market research, trend analysis, and competitor benchmarking to shape product strategy.
- Driving new product and existing product development from concept to launch, ensuring compliance with Costa/Coca-Cola standards.
- Supporting our franchise partners on supplier set-up, approvals, and operational readiness.
- Championing data-driven decisions to optimise performance, profitability, and consumer reach.
- Engaging and influencing key stakeholders through compelling business cases and sell-in decks.
Who you are
It’s your unique ingredients we’re interested in:
- A creative, strategic thinker with strong business acumen and deep knowledge of F&B development in retail or hospitality.
- Skilled at analysing trends and data, translating insights into winning product strategies.
- Experienced in leading multi-site or branded F&B projects, ideally including NPD and supplier management.
- An excellent communicator and collaborator, confident managing multiple stakeholders and projects.
- Fluent in Spanish, with strong knowledge of food legislation and safety standards.
- Desirable: Degree in Nutrition, Food Science, Catering or Business Management; HACCP qualified; experience in international, franchise, or coffee/food service environments.
Skills
Channel Optimization; Annual Business Planning; Distribution Management; Channel Relationship Management; Channels Strategy; Contract Management; Forecasting Process (Inactive); Business Plan Implementation; Stakeholder Relationship Management; Financial Performance Management; Negotiation; Strategic Leadership; Capacity Development; Business Alignment
Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:15
Annual 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.