Job Introduction
Branded Business Unit (BBU), made up of Brands, Marketing, Commercial, Route to Consumer, Business Analytics, Net Revenue Management, Luxury and Innovation, is the custodian of the Company’s main brands and is responsible for the development of these around the world. It is the vital link that connects the production of our world-class liquids with the distribution and sales channels managed by our Owned Distribution Companies and third-party distributors. Our GTS teams look after our core IT systems and are responsible for ensuring these systems perform and deliver an excellent user experience.
The role would support the Business Partner Leader to align Commercial technology solutions, strategies, and initiatives with the overall GTS and WG&S objectives assisting the Commercial function by leveraging IT resources to enhance employee experiences in support to streamline Commercial operations.
Main Responsibility
Your role will be to act as the liaison between Commercial and GTS, ensuring that Commercial needs are met through the development and implementation of appropriate technology solutions, that are aligned to the overall technology plan for the company.
You will work closely with Commercial leaders and teams to understand their technology needs and drive technology adoption within the Commercial function. As part of this you will collaborate with Commercial and GTS team to identify opportunities for system integrations that facilitate data sharing and workflow improvements. Leading or supporting technology projects related to Commercial systems, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to functional requirements will be part of your responsibility.
To ensure GTS apply appropriate governance and deliver an excellent user experience you will analyse, with your team, system performance and user feedback to ensure continuous improvement of Commercial technology solutions.
As a team leader within GTS, you will mentor your own team and promote collaboration across the GTS function and promoting a culture of curiosity and innovation. You will encourage a culture of curiosity, continuous learning and skill development among team members.
Our Ideal Candidate
You will have experience in Commercial processes, understanding of IT systems and the controls and governance needed to support these. You will have capacity to inspire and motivate team members, together with a background in leading teams effectively.
You should be a strong communicator, able to bridge the gap between Commercial and IT teams. Your ability to work collaboratively across team/functions and manage projects effectively will be essential in driving Commercial technology initiatives.
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 holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement.
- Private Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (remote GP service).
- Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
- Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.
- Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
- Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
- Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
- Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per 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.
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.
We want to make sure that all applicants are treated equally. To support this we will anonymise all applications during the screening stage. Details such as name, dates and educational establishments will only be visible to the recruitment team and hiring leader once an applicant is invited to interview, these details are hidden during the screening stage. To be able to anonymise applications they all need to be in the same format. You can upload a CV but we would also ask you to complete an application form – your CV will not be visible during screening. We hope you agree that this is good use of your time to help ensure a fair recruitment process.
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