Associate Brand Manager - Jim Beam

New York City, NY (On-site)

$110K/yr – $125K/yrMid Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own global brand strategy and portfolio governance for Jim Beam's full bottle and RTD lines, collaborating across markets and functions to translate insights into actionable brand plans and programs.

  • Own global brand strategy guidance and governance for markets.
  • Drive annual brand planning, post-launch analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Portfolio, Geography & Key Relationships
  • Support global strategy and programming for Jim Beam's full bottle spirit and ready-to-drink (RTD) portfolio.
  • Collaborate with local marketing teams globally.
  • Frequent engagement with senior GBH leadership.
  • Build and leverage relationships with cross-functional partners, including but not limited to Innovation, Supply Chain, Insights, Strategy, Finance and PR.
  • (Gemba) Insights
  • Assess consumer behavior and trends leveraging formal research and in-market experience. Form a POV about what action the brand should take based on assessment.
  • Brand Foundations & Stewardship
  • Provide global brand strategy guidance & brand governance information to market teams.
  • Facilitate exchange of information (competitive, regional insights, inventory, etc.) and stay abreast of local market needs with regular market communication. Ensure local market plans are developed and executed in adherence to brand foundations.

Requirements

  • 4-6 years of consumer marketing experience.
  • University degree (MBA preferred).
  • Strong project management and stakeholder management skills. Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively across an organization, gaining credibility amongst peers, managers, cross-functional partners and external agencies.
  • Track record of effectively leveraging digital marketing eco-system (social, digital campaigns) and support tools (including AI).
  • Agency management experience, or high level of engagement with external agency or consultant.
  • Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to deal with ambiguity and provide independent thinking supported by fact-based rationale.
  • Sound written & verbal communication skills.
  • Strong analytical abilities; experienced in synthesizing data (e.g. research, Brand Health tracking, Nielsen, Shopper tracking, in-market learnings) into insights.
  • Strategic thinking: Track record of levering insights to develop brand ideas that align with strategy.

Preferred

  • MBA preferred.
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Suntory Global Spirits

As a world leader in premium spirits, Suntory Global Spirits inspires the brilliance of life, by creating rich experiences for people, in harmony with nature. Known for its craftsmanship of premium whiskies, including Jim Beam® and Maker's Mark®; Japanese whiskies, including Yamazaki®, Hakushu®, Hibiki® and TokiTM; and leading Scotch brands including Laphroaig® and Bowmore®, Suntory Global Spirits also produces leading brands such as Tres Generaciones® and El Tesoro® tequila, RokuTM and Sipsmith® gin, and is a world leader in Ready-To-Drink cocktails, with brands like -196 and On The RocksTM Premium Cocktails. A global company with approximately 6,000 employees in nearly 30 countries, Suntory Global Spirits is driven by its core values of Growing for Good, Yatte Minahare and Giving Back to Society. The company’s Proof Positive sustainability strategy includes ambitious goals and investments to drive sustainable change and have a positive impact on the planet, consumers and communities. Headquartered in New York City, Suntory Global Spirits is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Limited of Japan. For more information, visit www.suntoryglobalspirits.com and www.drinksmart.com.

New York, New York, USA
5.3K employees (667 in marketing)

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