Assistant KA Manager, ES
Who We Are
Suntory Beverage & Food strives to be the most locally beloved beverage company in every market we serve. Guided by our founding principles of "Growing for Good," "Yatte Minahare" (the spirit of bold ambition), and "Giving Back to Society", we pursue sustainable growth, bold innovation, and meaningful social impact. Across the Asia Pacific region, we proudly offer trusted brands including Ribena®, Lucozade Sport™, BRAND'S® Essence of Chicken, Tea+, BOSS Coffee, V Energy - delivering quality products that honor our commitment to harmony with people and nature.
About your role
What You'll Do
<Main Accountabilities>
• Own e-commerce channel performance; proactively identify opportunities, risks and actions to deliver sales targets.
• Plan and execute channel, promotion and campaign activities, including platform resource negotiation and post-evaluation.
• Manage platform buyer relationships, commercial terms, pricing and key platform resources.
• Manage EC Trade Marketing, especially GWP planning, sourcing/procurement, allocation, inventory and execution.
• Monitor sales, inventory and KPIs; present clear performance analysis and recommendations in Excel / PowerPoint.
• Manage daily platform backend operations, including SKU, product and promotion setup under the brand-owned model.
• Partner with Marketing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance and Legal; lead channel reviews and corrective actions.
<Main Complexity / Critical Issues>
• Internal: Balance offtake growth, platform investment, pricing, inventory, profitability with long-term brand development principle.
• External: Managing the conflicts of promotion/pricing in multiple key ES or offline channels.
<Measurements / Outcomes Expected>
• Achieve channel sales Offtake/GSV targets with accurate by SKU sales forecast.
• Improve resource effectiveness, maintain healthy inventory / smooth operation, and provide timely actionable performance reporting.
<Key Decisions>
• Propose channel plans, campaign/resources priorities, promotion mechanics, GWP usage, and inventory actions.
• Negotiate platform resources and internal commercial support within approved guidelines.
What's in it for you
What You need to be successful
• Strong business ownership: proactively identifies sales opportunities and risks, develops solutions and drives actions to deliver results.
• Strong numerical and analytical capability: highly sensitive to business performance and able to clearly analyze, manage and present results using Excel and PowerPoint.
• Hands-on e-commerce platform operation experience under a brand self-operated model, with direct backend experience in platform execution.
• Strong communication and coordination skills: able to collaborate flexibly across functions and negotiate effectively with external platform partners to secure resources.
• At least 5 years solid experience in e-commerce in key EC channel (Momo/Shopee) with Proven track record in driving sales / GMV and managing channel targets;
• Experience in FMCG / Healthcare / Cosmetic goods.
• Fluent in Mandarin and English, with the ability to communicate with regional stakeholders.
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, disability, neurodiversity, or differing abilities, 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.