Women of the Vine & Spirits ยท 1 day ago
Associate Brand Manager, US Brands - Jim Beam
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$110K/yr - $125K/yrWomen of the Vine & Spirits, part of Suntory Global Spirits, is a leading premium spirits company. They are seeking an Associate Brand Manager to build the Jim Beam brand portfolio through analytics and strategic marketing, while collaborating with various teams to drive business growth.
Food & Beverages
Responsibilities
Be a brand builder for the Jim Beam portfolio brands through strong localized and regionalized analytics and critical thinking to drive the business the right way
Play key role in development and implementation of strategic marketing direction delivering against key value, brand health, and volume/sales/profit growth objectives
Help identify and source brand materials needed in a State or across the region that represent an opportunity and not currently in the buy offers
Ensure tracking on Nielsen and The Bar of each brand performance vs Plan, previous year, competitive brands and category trends
Support the bi-weekly Market Manager meeting up-dates
Participate and follow up with Brand House status and follow ups
Work directly with Brand Ambassadors on planning and executing market events with Market Managers
Process payments and manage budget transfers to markets as plans get approved and move forward
Directly participate and influence regional brief development as well as work with third party partners to deliver new programs and executions
Be a part of the creation of brand up-dates, summaries and presentations throughout the year
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical skills and inquisitive personality to dive into untapped details
Ability to perform structured financial analysis, turning data into actionable insights and recommendations
Proven ability to execute projects that align with the overall strategy
Strong project management experience, including budget management
Ability to collaborate with agencies and other stakeholders to bring ideas from brief to plan and execution
Strong team player who can also work autonomously
Able to deliver in a fast-paced environment under pressure/time constraints
Flexibility in approach to enable strong collaboration cross-functional partners and multiple stakeholders
Experience working cross-culturally and/or desire to learn about different cultures
Knowledge of the spirits industry, particularly the three-tier system and distributor partnerships
Preferred
MBA Preferred
Experience in the industry with knowledge of chains and the independent market is preferred but not mandatory
Benefits
Annual bonus
401K match
Profit sharing
Medical and wellness benefits
Company
Women of the Vine & Spirits
Women of the Vine & Spirits is the leading membership organization, worldwide, dedicated to boldly pushing the wine, beer and spirits industry toward a more diverse, equitable and inclusive era that empowers all to succeed.
Founded in 2014
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Deborah Brenner
Founder & CEO
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