Job Description

At Suntory Global Spirits, we craft spirits of the highest quality and deliver brilliant experiences to people around the world. Suntory Global Spirits has evolved into the world's third largest leading premium spirits company ... where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Suntory Global Spirits is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day.

What makes this a great opportunity?

As a world leader in premium spirits, Suntory Global Spirits inspires the brilliance of life by delivering great consumer experiences through its world-class portfolio of brands. Known for its craftsmanship of premium whiskies, including Jim Beam®, Maker's Mark®, Basil Hayden® and Knob Creek® bourbons; Japanese whiskies, including Yamazaki®, Hakushu®, Hibiki® and Toki™; and leading Scotch brands including Teacher's, Laphroaig® and Bowmore®, Suntory Global Spirits also produces leading IMFL brand Oaksmith in India. 

A global company with approximately 6,000 employees in more than 30 countries, one of Suntory Global Spirit's core values is Growing for Good and through its Proof Positive sustainability strategy, the company has committed to ambitious goals and investments to promote environmental sustainability in its operations, ensure the company has a positive impact on the communities where employees live and work, and programs to educate and inform consumers to make the right personal choices about drinking. Headquartered in New York City, Suntory Global Spirits is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Limited of Japan. 

Job description
In this role you will become a relentless advocate for consumer centricity and a trusted business advisor to drive growth for Suntory Global Spirits (SGS). You will advise on brand strategy related to consumer brand foundations, communications, innovation, and brand health. You will be responsible for shaping, executing, and embedding primary research, connecting the dots between existing and new data and information to build compelling insights, and making recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders on business strategies that will drive growth for Suntory Global Spirits’ categories and brands. 

What makes this a great opportunity?

• Fast paced, entrepreneurial role where opportunity exists for candidate to make a substantial contribution to the brands and the business
• Opportunity to join the second largest distilled spirits supplier in the US and third largest globally and work to develop insights across popular and well-loved brands (Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark, On the Rocks, Hornitos and Hibiki to name just a few!)  
• Opportunity to work cross functionally, gaining knowledge and developing relationships across multiple business units (Brand, Marketing, Media, Global and US, Category Management) at SGS

Role Responsibilities

• Leverage and apply data from multiple sources to answer business questions and address business needs, including qualitative and quantitative research, secondary research, scan and HH panel data and competitive intelligence.
• Synthesize information and data to establish knowledge and facts, enabling new perspectives on the category, consumers while identifying innovation and communication opportunities 
• Collaborate with and influence a diverse range of stakeholders, distilling insights and research into actionable recommendations cross-functional partners can act on
• Build a learning agenda fueled by deep understanding of consumers, brands and business that will deliver on short-term and long-term business objectives
• Provide consumer understanding and trends to shape and fuel annual brand growth planning  
• Ensure marketing and brand objectives are grounded in consumer insight, by representing the voice of the consumer
• Lead market research and analytics work from design to implementation to socialization, ensuring work is actionable and timely
• Manage and develop relationships with external research suppliers 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Market Research, Data Science, Business, Marketing, Finance or related field
• 3-5 years of CPG experience across Consumer Insights 
• Strong analytical skills and ability to synthesize and visualize data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Independent self-starter with ability to identify, create, and lead projects
• Organized and detail-oriented with strong project management capabilities
• Knowledge of a shopper panel platform (i.e Nielsen/IRI), syndicated data 
• Design and develop clear, engaging, and effective consumer-facing surveys to gather actionable insights
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills required
• Related experience in Spirits, Wine, or Beer preferred, but not required
• Ability to travel up to 15%

The salary range for this role based in Chicago is $115,000 to $125,000 along with an annual bonus, 401K match, profit sharing, and medical and wellness benefits. The salary range is commensurate with the candidate’s location, experience, and skillset. 

At Suntory Global Spirits, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Suntory Global Spirits is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant’s skills and experience. 

WE BELIEVE IN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES 
We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, or belief. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant's skills and experience. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, and to perform crucial job functions. Please contact us if you require assistance. 
In 2023, Suntory Global Spirits earned a top score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index and was a recipient of the Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion. 

At Suntory Global Spirits, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Suntory Global Spirits is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant’s skills and experience.

Job Tags

Similar Jobs