Beam Global Spirits & Wine India - Assistant Manager - Commercial Marketing

What makes this a great opportunity?
- Suntory Global Spirits is worlds number 3 premium spirits company.
- Suntory Global Spirits is crafting the Spirits that Stir the World.
- Owned by Suntory Holdings Limited, Suntory Global Spirits has a dynamic portfolio with unparalleled expertise in whisky, led by Bourbon and Japanese Whisky, and global strength across many key categories including tequila, vodka, cognac, rum and cordials.
- The work environment is fun & friendly.
- Every Suntory Global Spirits team member is an owner of our future.
- We hire people who have an ambitious and adventurous streak.
- Employees share a commitment to their teams, a passion for our products, and above all, a bold work ethic that produces winning results.
- Our business has long-standing roots, but dont be fooled.
- Suntory Global Spirits doesnt look or act its age.
- From distilleries to offices, we thrive together in a work atmosphere employees love charged, creative, energetic, challenging, collaborative and just plain fun.
- Suntory Global Spirits structure of minimal hierarchy gives our employees the opportunity to take personal ownership of projects that matter from day one.
- The best way to learn, improve and grow your Suntory Global Spirits career is to witness the impact you can have for future prospects.

Role Responsibilities

- Enable delivery on key CSD financial targets (NSV, gross profit, ROI and market share) versus budget.

- Share inputs/ insights with the Customer Marketing team (central office) with a CSD perspective to help in the building of a robust channel & brand plans
- Lead the execution of channel strategy within the CSD team
- Customize the plan from the central Commercial Marketing team to include the nuances for each state to ensure the execution at customer level.
- Foster strong relationships with both internal & external stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration & alignment with the CSD plans
- Define & refresh outlet segmentation by gathering inputs from ZSMs & CSD Head.
- Tracks the 6Ps execution inside the team providing and proposing actions to close the gaps against the plans

Roles Responsibilities
- Monitor distribution of POSM stock across CSD channel as per targets, timeliness and territory requirements.
- Closely monitor the market and competitive landscape to evaluate existing and upcoming opportunities/ challenges and provide hands-on Gemba insights to the stakeholders.
- Drives shopper and customers insights agenda within the team.
- Identifies knowledge needs and connects with central insight team on methodologies and execution of the agenda
- Runs pre and post promotion evaluation in conjunction with the commercial finance counterpart and builds recommendations

- Act as a go to person in the CSD to ensure alignment & coordination between the requirements of sales team and the planned initiatives to be rolled-out in the region.

Roles Responsibilities

- Evaluate Merchandisers performance and build recommendations to share with other stakeholders for necessary actions

- Facilitate the customer development team in the execution of digital initiatives in other customers by providing relevant content, pictures and helping in the discussion with customers' digital counterparts.
- Foster a positive & inclusive team culture to maximize individual & collective performance
- Execute all initiatives as per regulatory approval

Qualifications
- Graduate/MBA
- 6+ years experience in the CPG/ Alco-Bev or related industries