Job Introduction
Are you ready to be challenged as part of a highly motivated, trusted team at the heart of a thriving business? Our Commercial Planning team is seeking a proven leader for the opportunity of VP Commercial Planning & Execution. As a Senior Member of the USA Commercial and Marketing leadership teams this role will lead the commercial annual business planning cycle to deliver an aligned and effective annual plan across all channels of business. This cycle will need to fit with the timeline of the key distributors and retailers in market, synergising with an evolved brand planning timeline.
Main Responsibility
The VP Commercial Planning & Execution will have responsibility for bringing together currently disparate parts of the organization in commercial planning, commercial/regional execution and trade marketing to ensure consistency of strategy and full alignment to a singular process that is aligned against the same set of priorities. Additionally, the role will be the major linchpin for key organizational initiatives of the William Grant Way with specific ownership of a Route to Consumer project.
The VP Commercial Planning & Execution will fully own and deliver a new and evolved commercial planning process with internal stakeholders and external distributors. They will identify and lead our key Commercial projects having the 5YP and budget strategies in mind as the roadmap. This role will also foster strong professional working relationships to lead, motivate and develop a high performing commercial planning and commercial execution team.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will bring a wealth of knowledge of the US markets based on direct personal experience in alcohol beverage with a deep understanding of all channels of trade across US market (On & Off Premise/Ecomm), or consumer package goods segments. Strong influencing and leadership capabilities is key for this position. They will have 8-10 years of experience working in trade marketing, commercial planning or related field sales leadership roles.
This role is not eligible for International relocation.
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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