National Brand Manager (Wine Jobs: Sales & Marketing)

  Trajectory Beverage Partners

  Oakville, Ontario

Trajectory Beverage Partners (TBP) is a 100% Canadian owned and operated national beverage alcohol sales and marketing agency. We work with a select group of Canadian and international beverage alcohol partners that produce some of the world's most iconic, successful brands - providing energy and focus on building market success through meaningful insights, analytics, and discipline.

Being a member of the Trajectory Beverage Partners team means being a member of a team that is committed to finding the best path of progression, not only for our partners and customers, but for our employees too. Creating a work place that embraces change, rejects complacency, and thrives on challenges, while allowing for meaningful collaboration among all members of our community is something we take pride in. We encourage our employees to achieve their full potential by offering them the path towards a rewarding and successful career.

Our team is currently looking for a dynamic individual to fill the role of National Brand Manager based in our Oakville, Ontario office. Reporting to the Senior VP - Marketing & Strategy, this role will be focused on leading the strategic growth and financial success of our partnered brands within the Canadian marketplace.

Position Overview

The National Brand Manager is the strategic, marketing leader for our partnered brands within the Canadian market place. Working with our partner brand owners the Brand Manager is responsible for the preparation of annual marketing / brands plans including brand P & Ls (volume/profit goals); key consumer and business/category issues & insights strategies; competitive analysis and pricing and promotion recommendations. The Brand Manager is additionally responsible for providing all necessary and relevant marketing and trade / promotional support to the Regional Sales teams in ensuring the delivery of target sales objectives.

The successful applicant will posses the following Skills/Competencies and Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in business administration / marketing

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in sales, brand, or product management preferably in beverage alcohol / CPG industry

• Blend of strategic brand management and strong trade marketing experience

• Proven success with managing brand P&Ls / budgets

• Team player / collaborator / self-starter / demonstrated initiative

• Confident and competent communicator – verbal, written and presentations

• Ability to think analytically and act creatively

• Familiarity with trade development fundamentals (supplier, sales, customer, and brand)

• Proficient in analysis of consumer insights and trade data to foster growth through actionable items

• Previous experience with syndicated consumer and government data ACD, EZ Focus, Cognos is an asset

• Bilingualism an asset

Additional Requirements:

• Must have valid driver’s license, and passport

• Must be willing to work evenings, weekends and travel overnight as necessary

All interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected]

We thank all those who apply, however only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

---