The Coca-Cola Company | GVII Captain

International Captain, Flight Operations

Join an iconic global brand where aviation excellence drives the mission. At The Coca‑Cola Company, pilots operate at the highest standards of safety, precision, and professionalism while supporting business operations around the world. The flight department connects leadership and teams across six continents, offering challenging global missions, world‑class equipment, and a culture that values expertise, judgment, and continuous improvement.

Position Overview

The International Captain reports to the Chief Pilot and is ultimately accountable for the safe, secure, and compliant operation of company aircraft. This role requires disciplined adherence to company policies, manufacturer procedures, and all applicable regulatory requirements, while actively leading Safety Management System (SMS) practices, identifying and mitigating operational risk, and fostering a culture of professionalism, communication, and continuous safety improvement among the flight crew.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure strict compliance with all standards established by the company, aircraft manufacturers, and applicable regulatory authorities.
• Actively participate in and support the department’s Safety Management System (SMS), including hazard identification, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Deliver exceptional customer service to both internal and external customers, representing the company with professionalism at all times.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proven senior‑level leadership skills with the ability to command and lead flight crews during complex international flight operations.
• Strong business acumen supported by advanced organizational, analytical, and strategic problem‑solving capabilities.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills, including the ability to engage effectively with global stakeholders, regulators, and operational partners.
• Demonstrated ability to manage highly complexity operational and technical challenges, including international regulatory environments, diverse operating conditions, and time‑critical decision‑making.
• Ongoing engagement with global aviation industry best practices, international operating standards, and advancements in aircraft systems and technology.
• Completion of advanced, aircraft‑specific operational training with experience applying that training in international operations.
• High proficiency with flight operations technology, data systems, and business applications used in global aviation environments.
• Strong mentoring and coaching skills, with the ability to develop self and peers while reinforcing safety, professionalism, and standardization.
• A team‑first leadership mindset that emphasizes collaboration, cultural awareness, safety leadership, and shared accountability.

Minimum Qualifications

• Unrestricted FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate with airplane multiengine class rating.
• Current FAA First‑Class Medical Certificate.
• FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit (RR).
• Valid passport and any required travel documents allowing unrestricted international travel, including the ability to exit and re‑enter the United States, and legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) English Language Proficiency.
• Ability to travel globally without restriction, including compliance with all international entry and vaccination requirements.
• Documented Pilot in Command (PIC) experience in international flight operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of international operational aviation experience (civil, military, or government), including operation of large‑cabin business jets.
• At least 3,000 hours of total documented flight time.
• Gulfstream GVII type rating.

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.

Pay Range: $255,564 – $309,968

Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage: 30

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.

The Coca-Cola Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does 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.