Beam Suntory is Crafting the Spirits that Stir the World. Rooted in two centuries of family heritage, Beam Suntory has evolved into the world's third largest leading premium spirits company ... where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Beam Suntory is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day.

　　US Trade Spend & Promotion Effectiveness Manager

　　The following position is open in Illinois, United States.

　　Role Responsibilities

　　This role will drive the US Trade Spend and Promotion Effectiveness initiative with the sales teams. The person in the role will have the opportunity to:

　　Utilize newly developed Trade Spend and Promotion Effectiveness tools, develop deep understanding of methodology and data used in each tool Work collectively with external consulting partner and commercial teams to lead build out and scaling of technical insights tools Develop promotion guardrails that optimize promotional effectiveness Partner with region RGM leads to drive implementation of trade spend and promotion insights through planned pricing changes or updates to trade spend accruals Drive implementation of trade spend & promotion insights into action, embed into key planning and forecast cycles Assist in training across commercial organization Drive quarterly trade spend disbursement process in collaboration with both field sales and region finance leadership Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration. MBA a plus. Minimum 5 years of financial experience with focus on commercial finance and Revenue Growth Management. Experience with consumer products in one of the following preferred: Spirits, Beer, Wine, Beverage, and Foods categories. Strong critical and strategic thinking Requires understanding of concepts and principles within Revenue Growth Management and comprehensive knowledge of CPG Commercial Finance (Bev-Al experience preferred) Influences others internally and externally Ability to conceptualize and think creatively. Develop and maintain cross functional and key working relationships within the organization. Excellent communication and personal skills desired. At Beam Suntory, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Beam Suntory is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant's skills and experience.

　　Nearest Major Market: Chicago