Demand Acceleration Senior Analyst - SodaStream - South Europe Cluster - Italy - H/F

Overview SodaStream, a PepsiCo company

At SodaStream, we don’t just work - we create, innovate, and make things sparkle!

As leaders in our category, we transform still water into sparkling water, sparkling water into soda, and ideas into success. Every day is an opportunity to reinvent how people enjoy their beverages.

As part of PepsiCo, SodaStream benefits from a strong global footprint. Within this, the South Europe Cluster brings together France, Italy, and Iberia (Spain & Portugal), combining diverse markets, talents, and perspectives to drive sustainable growth.

We foster a collaborative, agile, and high‑performing environment, driven by optimism, energy, initiative, and excellence in execution - while actively contributing to reducing single‑use plastic.

We value people who take ownership, move fast, challenge the status quo, and turn ideas into action!

As we accelerate our commercial transformation across the South Europe cluster (France, Italy, Spain, Portugal), we are seeking a Demand Acceleration (DX) Senior Analyst to lead and deliver best‑in‑class commercial execution.

Reporting to the Head of Commercial & eCommerce South Europe Cluster, this is a high‑impact role responsible for shaping and executing transformational demand strategies, elevating customer partnerships, delivering best‑in‑class Perfect Store execution standards, and driving sustainable growth across channels - with a strong focus on Specialists, Traditional, and Premium Brick & Mortar channels.

You will play a critical role in embedding data‑driven decision‑making, strengthening customer engagement, and deploying best‑in‑class execution standards across markets.

Based in Padova (Italy), the role operates in a multi‑country, matrix environment, requiring strong autonomy and the ability to define and structure strategies in an evolving organization.

Responsibilities Demand Acceleration & Growth Strategy

Lead the development and execution of channel‑specific demand acceleration strategies across South Europe

Identify and unlock Shopper Value Offer growth opportunities, translating them into actionable execution standards

Leverage advanced analytics and data (e.g. Most Valuable Stores, store clustering) to enable precision targeting

Develop category leadership initiatives and compelling selling stories to strengthen customer collaboration (World Class Customer Engagement program - WCCE)

Perfect Store & Commercial Excellence

Define and implement Perfect Store (PICOS) execution standards across physical and digital retail environments

Ensure best‑in‑class execution on visibility, availability, and conversion

Drive continuous improvement through KPI tracking and performance analysis

Identify performance gaps and implement corrective action plans

Customer & Channel Development

Own the South Europe category leadership agenda across all channels

Partner closely with Sales to elevate strategic customer relationships and unlock Joint Business Plans (JBPs)

Drive channel‑specific strategies tailored to both offline and online environments

Cross‑Functional Leadership

Partner closely with Sales, Trade Marketing, and RGM to align priorities and execution

Collaborate with global DX teams and the broader DX community to share and scale best practices

Lead and influence cross‑functional teams to deliver integrated commercial solutions

Foster a culture of agility, innovation, and data‑driven decision‑making

Qualifications Key Capabilities & Experience

Proven experience in commercial strategy, demand generation, or category management

Strong track record in FMCG or consumer goods, ideally in a multi‑market environment

Deep expertise in Perfect Store and retail execution excellence

Technical Skills

Strong experience leveraging data analytics and shopper insights to drive growth

Advanced analytical skills; Power BI is required

Experience in business case building, KPI tracking, and performance analysis

Strong commercial acumen

Differentiating Competencies

Ability to influence stakeholders across functions, levels, and geographies without direct authority

Strong relationship‑building capabilities internally and with key retail partners

High level of autonomy and ownership, especially in a remote management setup

Ability to operate in ambiguity and define strategy in a new environment

Balance of strategic thinking and hands‑on execution

Collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset

Languages

English mandatory

Italian fluency required

French or Spanish is a plus

Mobility

Availability to travel up to 10%

Key Challenges / Role Complexity

New role requiring structuring and building demand acceleration strategy from the ground up

High level of ambiguity requiring strong strategic thinking and clarity

Need to influence senior stakeholders and drive change management across markets

Operating in a multi‑country cluster (4 markets) with different maturity levels

Remote reporting line, requiring strong autonomy and ownership

Compensation and Benefits

The expected starting compensation range for this position is 54,500 EUR annually (gross).

Location, confirmed job‑related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary.

This role is eligible for an annual bonus, based on performance and eligibility.

In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility.

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