As the GTR Americas Customer Marketing Manager, you will be accountable for executing against the company’s Travel Retail vision, action and strategically developing the plan for growth within the Channel. As this role has a commercial component, you will also be responsible for key revenue and commercial targets for strategic customers – this includes the delivery of customer and shopper programs in your territory as agreed in the GTR Integrated Activity Plan (IAP). You will work with Global Brand Teams, the wider Central Customer Marketing team, Sales and our strategic customers to ensure the system is focused on executing the best On and Off-Trade plans and programs for the right brands, in the right markets, with the right customers in alignment with the company’s GTR strategy. You will advance the GTR agenda by leveraging depth of knowledge about the channel, relationships, your creativity and your leadership capabilities and thereby drive success in the channel for the broader organization.
This role is based in Miami, FL. The role will require extensive travel in order to effectively interact with key stakeholders including internationally based sales teams and customers.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
Identify On and Off-Trade trends and use them to fuel growth, customer and programming opportunities
Manage relationships with on-trade teams in the Americas, Europe, and Asia to facilitate and develop customer specific programs
Program/Project/Event management: plan and execute events such as the Bacardi Legacy Global Cruise Competition and Bombay Sapphire Most Imaginative Bartender event, and other customer specific events
Align key stakeholders behind channel priorities and initiatives
Translate commercial insights into effective merchandising and promotional standards
Drive customer planning in collaboration with sales & finance teams
Lead the creative development of On and Off-Trade programs and tools that deliver against brand and commercial objectives
Coordinate HPPs planning & execution with Advocacy managers
Source materials over and above advocacy assets (e.g. POS items for Cruise B.A.s)
Oversee creative agencies to deliver unique customer-first ideas and solutions
Deliver a suite of turnkey sub-channel based brand programs grounded in customer insights
Manage Activation agency in executing programming across the channel
Lead measurement and evaluation of GTR initiatives and activations in the region
Implement technology solutions as appropriate to track execution and performance against KPIs
A&P logistics: POs, WBS codes, confirmations, invoice payments
Promotion Management: ensure AVQPAP implementation for all core brands; plan, coordinate, implement and review promotions (ROI data, etc.)
Cooperate closely with Regional Trade Marketing Team and local promoter agency
Coordinate brand ambassadors and consultants in the subregion together with RM lead
Develop talent and capability: become the go-to expert; provide Hub Brand teams with On and Off-Trade expertise; ensure implementation of learning and development plans
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field
3-5 years experience in the on/off Retail environment
Strong understanding of the On and Off-Trade and its business dynamics
Strong customer focus and ability to collaborate with various stakeholders to drive results
Experience in roles related to understanding customer and On-Trade dynamics
Versatile and collaborative leader who effectively manages in a matrix environment
Flexibility in quickly responding to changing business needs, accountability, and community orientation
Knowledge of industry regulations, market trends and competition
Entrepreneurial, out-of-the-box, and creative mindset
Preferred: Brand or Customer Marketing Management experience; demonstrated success in a 2-tier system
Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person's identity.
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