Job Description:

Job Description

Position Summary

This role is responsible for owning and managing Global Brand Level P&Ls (Global, Regional & Channel) for specific W&S brands, including but not limited to:

• Developing and delivering on global brand strategies and influencing strategic decisions




• Oversight and management of global marketing spend budgets, and




• Responsibility for development of financial models to support and provide visibility to the innovation stage-gate process.  

The scope of the role will include annual and long-term financial planning (including monetization of brand building blocks), monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting, accounting, internal controls, spend analytics, and ad hoc business support.

Responsibilities

Ownership of Global Brand level P&Ls (by channel and geography), including global marketing budgets, for specific brands.

Decision Support for Brand Management (60%):

• Support the Brand Managers in developing and delivering on global brand strategies through channel & geo mix, pricing (Price to Consumer/Retailer), product portfolio (NPD projects and SKU rationalization), product specifications (COGS) and marketing initiatives (Promotional and Marketing)




• Provide financial direction and decision support to the Brand Managers as they influence the sales organization in managing Gross to Net Pricing and Promotions and Local Marketing Spend.




• Provide fact-based recommendations using internal & external data, analytical tools, understanding of product life cycle and market dynamics to improve day-to-day decisions in the best interest of the brand




• Support brand management in special projects, preparation of presentations, etc.

Manage global Marketing budgets (15%):

• Finance support including forecasting, planning, monthly reporting, ad-hoc analysis, monthly accruals in accordance with company policy and adherence to company internal controls




• Identify areas of opportunity to optimize marketing expenditures through ROI or other savings analysis

Support the S&OP and Stage-gate process (15%):

• Lead the development of P&Ls for new product launches for Brand, working cross-functionally to gather inputs, vet assumptions and provide recommendations on project




• Develop and present project materials for monthly NPD reviews to executive management

Process Improvement (5%):

• Lead continuous improvement efforts across the marketing organization in the areas of financial accounting & reporting, new product development, etc.




• Develop, generate, and automate various dashboards that improve transparency and provide actionable insights to all aspects of the business.




• Provide ongoing education to Brand Management team on P&L management and analysis

Required Competencies

• Development and presentation of financial tools, techniques and information that aid and improve the day to day decisions




• Ability to work under pressure and capable of managing numerous work streams simultaneously




• Excellent communication skills with ability to communicate at all levels and across various functions




• Strong accounting & reporting skills




• Detail oriented with high level of accuracy




• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint), internal information system for reporting (Hyperion / SAP / Essbase)

Qualifications

• Education/Experience – bachelor’s degree in analytical field required, concentration in Finance preferred




• 4-6 years of Finance and Accounting experience in CPG, manufacturing and/or sales organization.




• Beverage Industry experience preferred




• Strong expertise in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) required, knowledge of planning and financial reporting systems (Hyperion/Essbase, SAP S/4 Hana and BPC, Anaplan etc.) is preferred. 

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Must be at least 21 years of age.




• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time and work on a computer for extended periods.




• Lifting may be required.




• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Location

San Francisco, California

Additional Locations

Virtual - US

Job Type

Full time

Job Area

Finance & Accounting

Equal Opportunity

Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).

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