Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) and youth careers platform Anyway have launched the Managing Director (MD) for a Day Accelerator.

Building on CCEP and Anyway’s Be Influential Academy, the Accelerator will see one school leaver spend a day shadowing CCEP Australia Managing Director Orlando Rodriguez, gaining behind-the-scenes insight into leadership, operations and career pathways across CCEP.

To enter, participants complete CCEP learning experiences through the Anyway platform. One winner will then be invited to CCEP’s North Sydney headquarters to spend the day alongside Mr Rodriguez and members of the Australian leadership team.

“Young people consistently tell us they want more visibility of the opportunities available to them and practical ways to explore future careers before deciding what comes next,” says Anyway co-founder and co-CEO Will Stubley.

“MD for a Day does exactly that. It moves beyond theory to give young Australians a genuine, behind-the-scenes look at leadership in action. We’re excited to extend our partnership with CCEP to bring an opportunity like this to life.”

The Accelerator builds on strong momentum from the Be Influential Academy, which has already supported more than 31,000 young people, with 75% reporting a better understanding of how to be influential at work after participating.

“Young people are looking for more than career information – they want opportunities to experience workplaces, connect with leaders and understand where their skills and interests could take them. This Accelerator brings that together in a practical and uniquely CCEP way,” says Scott Edwards, Associate Director of Sustainability at CCEP Australia.

“We want young Australians to see that leadership can start with curiosity and a willingness to step outside your comfort zone. Through our partnership with Anyway, we’re helping create pathways that build those capabilities early.”