About PepsiCo

PepsiCo is one of the world's leading food and beverage companies, with an iconic portfolio that includes beloved brands like Pepsi, Gatorade, Lay's, Quaker, and Tropicana. Headquartered in Purchase, New York, PepsiCo operates globally, delivering innovative products that delight consumers while driving sustainable growth. The company's Global Corporate Strategy function is at the heart of this mission, shaping long-term portfolio development and ensuring PepsiCo stays ahead in a competitive landscape. As a strategist at PepsiCo, you'll tackle enterprise-wide challenges, influence senior leadership, and contribute to high-visibility projects that define the future of the food and beverage industry.

Role Overview

The Associate Manager, Corporate Strategy position in Purchase, New York, offers a unique opportunity to join a flat, high-impact team within PepsiCo's Global Corporate Strategy group. This role focuses on solving the company's most complex problems, from enterprise strategic planning to identifying growth opportunities. With direct exposure to the Chairman, Senior Leadership, and the Board of Directors, you'll develop actionable solutions that drive value across PepsiCo's global operations. Ideal for strategic thinkers with consulting or internal strategy experience, this position combines analytical rigor, creative problem-solving, and leadership in a dynamic CPG environment.

Strategic Impact and Visibility

Expect to work on time-sensitive requests from the EVP-Global Strategy and SVP-Corporate Strategy, overseeing initiatives that span regions, global businesses, and corporate functions. The role emphasizes growth, capability building, and translating recommendations into execution, providing unparalleled visibility and influence early in your career at PepsiCo.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you'll employ a solution-oriented mindset to address PepsiCo's business-critical challenges. Key duties include owning end-to-end workstream delivery, from hypothesis development to final presentations; serving as the analytics point-person to derive fact-based insights; and demonstrating leadership to challenge the status quo. You'll build deliverables with project leaders, assist in enterprise projects like the PepsiCo Growth Model, and provide thought partnership on topics ranging from corporate strategy to sector-specific issues. Maintaining an external mindset—tracking consumer trends, competitors, and macroeconomic factors—is essential, as is contributing to team capabilities in recruiting, training, and knowledge management.

Qualifications & Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree (MBA preferred) and possess 4+ years of strategy experience from a top-tier consulting firm or internal roles. A strategic mindset, highly analytical thinking, and sound business judgment are non-negotiable, alongside excellent technical skills for error-free data processing. Self-starters who can independently run workstreams, manage up, and present to senior stakeholders will thrive. A passion for consumer packaged goods, global outlook, cultural sensitivity, and foreign language skills are highly desired. Professional maturity and the ability to influence cross-functionally round out the profile.

Benefits & Perks

PepsiCo offers a competitive compensation package for the Associate Manager role, with a salary range of $89,000 - $149,000, adjusted based on location, skills, experience, and education. Eligible candidates receive a 10% performance-based bonus paid annually. Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; disability and life insurance; health and dependent care reimbursement accounts; an Employee Assistance Program; and a Defined Contribution Retirement Plan. Paid time off encompasses vacation, sick leave, bereavement, and parental leave, subject to eligibility.

Career Growth

This role is a launchpad for dynamic careers at PepsiCo. Gain deep insights into the global portfolio and industry, then pivot to leadership in strategy or other functions. The flat team structure ensures everyone contributes materially, building skills in high-stakes problem-solving, executive communication, and strategic execution. PepsiCo's commitment to development includes training, knowledge management, and exposure to senior leaders, fostering long-term advancement in a company renowned for talent mobility.

Why Join Us

Joining PepsiCo's Corporate Strategy team means immersing yourself in high-priority, high-value work that shapes industry leaders. Experience the breadth of our brands, collaborate with top talent, and drive real impact on growth and innovation. Based in Purchase, New York, you'll enjoy a premium work environment with global reach, competitive pay, and robust perks. PepsiCo values diverse perspectives, considering qualified applicants with criminal histories per applicable laws, ensuring an inclusive hiring process.

Role FAQs

What experience is required?

4+ years in strategy consulting or internal roles, plus a Bachelor’s Degree (MBA preferred).

Is remote work available?

This is an on-site role in Purchase, New York.

What is the salary and bonus structure?

Base salary $89,000-$149,000, with a 10% target performance bonus.

Does PepsiCo support career development?

Yes, through capability building, training, and high-visibility projects.

What makes this role unique?

Direct influence on senior leadership and Board-level initiatives in a flat, collaborative team.