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Molson Coors

Director Field Marketing

Molson Coors, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290


Requisition ID:

32095

Summary: The Director of Field Marketing will drive the local marketing strategies, lead the team responsible for executing the national retail marketing plan and drive local marketing programs in key markets/states to drive brand awareness, relevance and Sales. This is a key Leadership role that will drive TYC Brand and portfolio priorities to achieve Sales and Revenue goals through strong planning, activation and execution. This position must be highly engaged with DGY/1Yuengling Brand and Marketing teams as well as Field Sales teams and distributors in the highest priority DMA's throughout the TYC footprint in order to drive and execute activation plans for Yuengling Brands for maximum awareness. This is a highly visible role that will require excellent leadership, time management, creativity and communication skills to achieve long term goals.

Key Job FunctionsAnnual Marketing Planning:Align with 1Yuengling Executuve Marketing team to build plans to drive, communicate and execute Yuengling Brand strategiesLead the development of the annual Marketing Plan and calendar for The Yuengling Company

Development of Brand and Portfolio Priorities for media, programs and activations

Apply plan to all budget elements, prioritizing Brand and Activation strategies with geographic focus and all support elements (includes brand programming, retail promotions, sponsorships, POS, and custom/multicultural programming)Adherence to all company and governmental regulatory policies with all programs by stateKey DMA and Distributor Plan Development :Responsible for launch plans and Brand priorities including but not limited to Brand plans/priorities, Media Plans, Retail Activation plans, Sampling PlansWork with Region Sales Directors and Zone Manager to identify highest priority DMA's and coordinate with Field Sales teams to build out key strategies, objectives and tacticsAnalyze plan effectiveness, ROI and recommend local marketing, media & sponsorship mix of tactics for the following years plan(s) or adjustments in current yearWork with sales personnel and Distributors in all key markets to support and drive against annual objectives/goals for the market (i.e.: POS - Merchandising Plans, Special promotions, Display standards, etc)Develop specific field marketing plan and vision, utilizing and maximizing all elements of the marketing mix directed towards meeting the goals/objectives and priorities for that marketLead the Field Marketing team and work with Regions/Zones to maximize our activation of large sponsorship and alliance partnerships. Including but not limited to the following: brand prioritization, on-site asset placement, media components, logo placement and maximization, and alignment to 1Yuengling national programming calendarDevelop investment model for key markets, managing committed national CPC dollars, flex funds and any incremental resources needed to drive business objectivesEnsure an on-going communication plan/process to continually monitor priority market plansBudgeting - Identify, allocate, and manage local marketing fundsWork with DGY Executive Marketing Team, Director of Region Sales and Zone Manager in development of annual budgetsProactively build, track, and support of TYC Media plans including billing process in alignment with Finance and Administration team proceduresOwnership of identification of sponsorship opportunities in alignment with Brand and sponsorship priorities.

Development of key benchmarks to determine value and ROI potential of sponsorship

Work with Field Marketing Managers to establish budgeting protocols, tracking and reporting for priority DMAs, including measurement of ROIResponsibilities include the allocation of resources, forecasting performance, budget review and reconciliation, approval and submission of all expensesMarketing and Merchandising Programming:Program development in alignment with DGY/1Yuengling Marketing and Brand teams in order to act on / drive brand strategy, consumer targeting, and positioningOwnership of POS fulfillment process in conjunction with DGY for development and MolsonCoors MC Connect order and fulfillment program

Ensure in stock and on time order fulfillment of key POS

Understand each brands' positioning and strategy and ensure all local efforts align with brand positioning and objectivesUtilize consumer insights and sales analytics to create regional initiatives that deliver on marketing and sales objectivesUtilize information to influence sales decisionsCommunication Internal and External :Lead external communications for TYC of Marketing and Brand programs as well as key Company initiativesRepresent marketing in key priority market meetings and play an active role in key business meetingsFor each program, develop proper sell-in material, including strategic positioning, marketing objectives, selling story, supporting data, timing as well as specifics of each programEnsure communication/sell-in of programming is done within the appropriate planning window with relevant parties (wholesaler, ZM/DM)Ownership of internal communication and upkeep of TYC Chatter Home pageAgency Management:

In conjunction with DGY / 1Yuengling, manage agency relationships and development of strategies and programs to deliver TYC Marketing / Field Marketing priorities

Hispanic Marketing Agency LeadRetail / Mobile Activation Agency TYC LeadMedia Agency TYC LeadSampling Agency LeadPublic Relations Agency TYC LeadRepresent TYC priorities as needed with Brand Agency

Other Key Skills and CompetenciesAbility to positively impact team and drive culture and values of OrganizationExpertise in building teams and developing talent for succession and growthStrong ability to deliver on Brand goals including volume and financial resultsStrong ability and experience in leading the development and management of marketing plansExperience should include establishing goals/objectives, strategies, tactical programming and evaluation process. Critical experience requirements include:

Marketing program design, implementation and communicationManagement of marketing programs and activation of events and sponsorshipsExperience negotiating and leveraging marketing sponsorships, alliances and partners

Has either worked in or had a strong working relationship with the sales teamExperience working with and activating local sponsorships in the form of: major sports leagues, teams or other high profile partners in the sports, music and/or entertainment landscape

Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree with 10 or more years of sales and marketing experience in a related roleCross functional marketing background in areas such as brand, retail, channel, trade marketing and/or sponsorships is a plusHighly developed interpersonal skills and leadership qualities are necessary; individual must be able to interact at all levels within an organization including the wholesaler network; skills should be grounded in a "team player" mentality, resulting in strong working relationshipsWorks well in a fast-paced, action oriented environment where priorities change and timeframes are criticalRequires strong written and oral communications skills with the ability to communicate well across all levels of the organization. Must feel comfortable in giving presentations with various audiences and sizes (distributors, retailer, sales team etc.)Must have experience in and be able to demonstrate ability to make decisions independently and recommend viable solutions to problems and issuesMust possess excellent organizational and time management skillsNeeds strong negotiation and persuasion skillsMust possess computer skills which include MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail; experience with or ability to learn new digital interfacesPosition resides in TX and requires up to 50% travel

Job Posting Grade:

12

At The Yuengling Company we seek diversity. Differing perspectives lead to challenging the expected, which keeps new ideas bubbling up. We're an equal opportunity employer and invite applications from candidates from all backgrounds, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic. We take pride in celebrating our unique brew.

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