Channel Intelligence Manager-NYC & Washington DC

New York City, NY (On-site)

$125K/yr – $140K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own on-premise channel intelligence and commercial alignment, turning trade insights into market-ready strategy for two markets, while leading advocacy-led field engagement and agency governance.

  • Channel and market intelligence: synthesize trends, competitor activity, and guest/consumption patterns to inform planning and portfolio priorities.
  • Commercial strategy ownership: support planning, channel priorities, and budget-aware decisioning with cross-functional teams.
  • Team leadership and agency governance: coach advocacy leads, ensure compliance and timely reporting of agency initiatives and performance data.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Legal and Compliance Accountability . Maintain all legal and marketing code guidelines
  • Channel and Competitive Intelligence
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of the client’s in-market programming, activations, menu placements, and advocacy initiatives.
  • Monitor and assess competitor supplier activity, including programming strategies, promotional tactics, sponsorships, incentives, menu visibility, pricing activity, and trade engagement.
  • Identify emerging trends in cocktail culture, premiumization, consumer behavior, account priorities, and hospitality experiences.
  • Synthesize market findings into actionable insights that support commercial planning, customer strategy, portfolio priorities, and brand investment decisions.
  • Deliver regular reporting, market recaps, competitive analyses, and strategic recommendations to leadership and designated client stakeholders.
  • Commercial Strategy Support
  • Partner closely with the client’s commercial teams to inform channel strategy and customer engagement priorities for (2) markets.
  • Support quarterly planning processes through intelligence gathering and trend analysis.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience in beverage alcohol, spirits, hospitality, commercial strategy, brand advocacy, or channel marketing.
  • Strong understanding of the on-premise channel, including bars, restaurants, nightlife, and hospitality ecosystems.
  • Experience evaluating trade programming, activations, and competitive supplier activity.
  • Ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative insights into clear commercial recommendations.
  • Prior people management experience preferred.
  • Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to tailor communications for a variety of on-premise environments.
  • Strong budget management skills.
  • Ability to work flexible hours and travel monthly including nights and weekends required.
  • Must have reliable transportation.

Preferred

  • Bilingual (English and Spanish-speaking) a plus

Benefits

  • incentive opportunities
  • full benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 401k with match
  • PTO time and more

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