Senior Manager, Customer Marketing Off Premise National Accounts at Beam Suntory in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

Beam Suntory is Crafting the Spirits that Stir the World. Rooted in two centuries of family heritage, Beam Suntory has evolved into the world's third largest leading premium spirits company ... where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Beam Suntory is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day.

Senior Manager, Customer Marketing Off Premise National Accounts

What makes this a great opportunity?
Across some of the largest national customers in the spirits industry, this position will lead the strategic development and implementation of customer and channel-specific programs and activations which are: 
(1) Rooted in Insights (Consumer/Shopper/Channel)
(2) Aligned with Beam Suntory Brand Strategy
(3) Generating revenue
(4) Meeting the needs of our key customers
(5) Creating demand and consumer pull for our brands
(6) Directly aligned to Beam Suntory commercial strategy for growth
(7) Thoroughly evaluated via post-promotion analysis.
 
The Senior Manager will be aligned with a National Customer Sales Director and will strategically partner with the National Account Sales Managers on the management of all marketing activities for these accounts.  The position will report in to the Customer Marketing Director of National Accounts.
The role is both customer and distributor-facing and works cross-functionally across Beam Suntory Sales, Global Brand Marketing, Regional Marketing, Legal, Procurement, Insights, Packaging and External Agency partners.
 

• Join a team driving step-change in our organization.
• Lead a team through the development of customer and channel-specific commercial marketing plans which are fundamental to driving a positive impact on the US P&L performance.
• Create a balance of strategic thinking, creativity and commercially-grounded thinking.
• Be in a position that demonstrates brand building skills while acting as a leader within the Commercial team.

Role Responsibilities
Prepare chain-specific marketing plans
Coordinating creative agency deliverables
Be Marketing thought leader/consultant for Sales team as well as for NA Corporate buyers
Acting as the voice of Off Premise National Accounts with cross functional partners (i.e. Global Brand partners, Regional marketing) - sharing successes and identify opportunities
Budget Management

Qualifications & Experience
Education- Bachelor's Degree Required; MBA Preferred
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Years of experience- 8-10 Years of Marketing, Sales and/or Agency experience
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Industry experience- 4-5 years of Adult Beverage Industry experience preferred
Travel %- Ability to travel up to approximately 35%
 
Additional qualifications desired:  

• Bachelor's Degree Required; MBA Preferred
• 8-10 Years of Marketing, Sales and/or Agency experience
• 4-5 years of Adult Beverage Industry experience preferred
• Field/Commercial experience - preferably customer facing
• Ability to travel up to approximately 35%
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At Beam Suntory, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Beam Suntory is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant's skills and experience.

Nearest Major Market: Chicago