Sr Brand Manager

Who We Are

Suntory is a fast moving, agile and entrepreneurial business that is home to some of the nations most loved brands. The Suntory Group is one of the largest soft drinks companies and among the world’s leading consumer products companies. We offer a uniquely diverse portfolio of beverages enjoyed by millions across the globe

About your role

As our Senior Brand Manager, you will be responsible for the brand Schweppes in the Benelux market and is part of the broader EECM-Benelux marketing team. The Benelux market activation team consists of brand activators who are all experts of amplification and experts of their local market, consumer & shopper.

What You'll Do

Be the voice and expert of the local consumer & shopper towards the Regional team. Influence to make sure the European strategy, comms plan & innovation pipeline reflects the BNL needs.

Amplify & execute the BNL marketing plans based on the European strategic plan & communication platform:

Consumer communication plan: media & activation

Shopper communication plan: retail & horeca

Localize the innovation pipeline in BNL (incl. P&L) & execute a successful innovation launch plan

Be a team player; align well with functional counterparts such as European marketing, trade marketing, sales, finance & supply chain

Build a constructive relationship with agency partners to build great communication plans

Manage the P&L, penetration & MS targets for your brand in BNL & course correct when required to reach targets

Reporting: Analyse Nielsen, GfK, Validators & Business Intelligence reports to draw conclusion & take action

A&P Budget management & allocation

Coaching and managing a Junior Brand Manager

What's in it for you

Joining Suntory isn’t just about taking on a role, it’s about embarking on a career journey. You have the opportunity to work with talented, inspiring and authentic leaders and have the freedom to dream big and go for it (Yatte Minahare). At Suntory you’ll find a supportive work environment that values work life balance and that will help you realise your full potential and grow for good. Our People and Culture team are a team that genuinely care about creating a great experience for our employees and we would love you to be part of it.

What You need to be successful

Experience in managing & activating brands for the BE market. NL market experience is a plus.

Experience in developing media & activation plans with media & activation agencies.

Experience in working within an international marketing framework & team

Experience in analyzing Nielsen and GFK data

Must speak French, Dutch and English

Our DEI Commitment

At Suntory, we recognize that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavor to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.