Associate Manager, Commercial Marketing Strategic Accounts Off-Premise - LFL & Military - Chicago/NY

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$80K/yr – $90K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own cross functional work translating brand and channel strategy into retailer programming that delivers penetration and revenue, then partner with National Accounts and shopper/category teams to land customer-ready plans.

  • Own retailer briefs and agency direction to turn strategy into executable customer programs.
  • Provide performance insights to Channel & Category and Brand teams to guide planning and optimization.
  • Collaborate with Shopper Insights, Customer Solutions, and Category Development on shopper/category led programs.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Translate channel and brand strategies into customer-specific marketing programs that drive market penetration, brand visibility, and revenue growth.
  • Serve as a key Commercial Marketing partner to National Account Managers, supporting customer planning, JBPs, and account-specific programming needs.
  • Leverage market research, consumer behavior analysis, and sales data to develop insights and inform programming, customer pitches, and execution priorities.
  • Own the development of retailer-specific programming briefs, translating brand strategy and customer needs into clear direction for agency development and production.
  • Provide ongoing customer and program performance insights back to Channel & Category and Brand Teams to inform planning, optimization, and future programming.
  • Collaborate with Shopper Insights, Customer Solutions and Category Development to develop compelling shopper / category-led customer programs.
  • Support the Sr. Manager as Commercial Marketing subject-matter experts in SA customer planning discussions and key customer presentations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field
  • 3-5 years of experience across marketing and sales roles, preferably within the beverage alcohol industry or related consumer goods industries
  • Strong understanding of how brand strategy translates into customer-ready programs in a complex, matrixed organization
  • Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally across Sales, Brand, Insights, Field and agency partners
  • Self-starter with strong judgment, able to identify opportunities, prioritize work, and lead initiatives with minimal direction
  • Comfort with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
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