Job Introduction
Are you ready to learn and be challenged as part of a highly motivated, trusted team at the heart of a thriving business? Our Commercial Planning team is looking for a rare character to lead our Division Marketing strategy for our West team.
Main Responsibility
The Division Marketing Manager will lead the development of divisional and key geography marketing plans that align with our portfolio priorities, brand strategies, and market priorities for the RNDC West team. Along with development, this role will execute the go-to-market marketing strategies in collaboration with HQ Marketing team. They will collaborate with Distributor Marketing partners and local Commercial Teams with these initiatives as well as provide guidance in the allocation of Sales and Marketing resources to best achieve Division brand plans/objectives as well as build longer-term brand equity.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate is required to bring 3-5 years of experience in brand, trade/shopper, commercial, and/or marketing in the spirits or consumer packaged goods industry. In addition, our ideal candidate will clearly demonstrate strategic critical thinking and the ability to create strategic plans, prioritizing decisions, and strong problem-solving skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing or business administration, is strongly preferred.
- A proven track record of developing working relationships and a strong business acumen.
- Experience in working with commercial teams- general sales or trade marketing
- Proven background in negotiation and managing budgets
- Experience leading brand communications and providing strategic guidance.
- Excellent communication & networking skills. Someone who can influence and excite people for an idea.
- An understanding of consumer trends, insights and culture in the region
- Ability to multitask and work in cross functional teams
- Ability to manage difficult, complex markets and achieve business objectives.
- Ability to travel throughout the dedicated region
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills including proficiency with formulas and data analysis is required.
- Must have a valid driver’s license
This role is remote home-based in Northern or Southern California.
The salary range for this role, based out of Los Angeles, CA is $106,201 - $122,615.
International or domestic relocation assistance is not offered.
Full job description of the role can be found below by clicking on the PDF attachment.
What we can offer you
- We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
- Our employees enjoy a generous vacation entitlement.
- Comprehensive Private Healthcare that includes Medical, Dental & Vision
- Our employees can join our 401(k) savings plan. The company matches employees’ contribution up to 5%, in addition to a Discretionary Contribution.
- Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.
- Our Life and AD&D cover is a multiple of three times your annual basic salary.
- Product allowance so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands with your family and friends.
- Every employee has the opportunity to claim funding each year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
- Learning resources to help you be your best self.
About William Grant & Sons
A HOME FOR RARE CHARACTERS
William Grant & Sons: a home where Rare Characters thrive.
We value every employee for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play in helping us to achieve our growth ambitions.
At William Grant & Sons, our vision is to be A home where rare characters thrive. We value all colleagues for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We strive to create an environment where we can all be our best and bring our whole selves to work.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. We’re proud to provide equal opportunity to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, family medical history or genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
OUR AGILE WORKING PHILOSOPHY
Our agile working philosophy is to “Have your best work day everyday”.
Built on trust, we empower our rare characters to have their best work day every day. Where flexibility and positive working experiences help employees to feel connected and release potential across our teams.
We are open to discussing possible agile/flexible working options as part of the recruitment process.
INCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive. If you have any questions or need some support with your application we’d love to hear from you. So please get in touch with our HR team at recruitment.enquiries@wgrant.com.
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