Senior Shopper Marketing Manager

In the position of Sr. Shopper Marketing Manager, you will provide support to their bottler partner and accounts and serve as the marketing resource to the sales team with a high‐level understanding of unique customer and shopper needs. Advance activation that fosters stronger customer relationships and results. Develop insight‐driven, tailored campaigns and annual marketing plans that meet internal and external objectives while aligning with the brand strategy, working closely with sales, eCommerce, cross‐functional marketing teams, revenue growth management and the category management/shopper insights departments.

**Essential Job Functions**:

- Own commercial and bottler communication serving as the marketing expert working closely with the wider marketing team to ensure consistency in programming across assigned accounts and regions with the ability to leverage retailer and brand strategies to new product launches, exclusive items, product re‐launches, sampling programs, summer and winter programs, price promotions and custom consumer promotions.
- Assist in the development of annual business plans using category, shopper, and retailer specific data by identifying areas of opportunity, providing market insights, and performance data metrics for Monster and strategic brands portfolios, translating national brand strategies, marketing plans and insights into actionable customer marketing plans and sales strategies for each sales channel with proper budget control.
- Ensure all branding and logo use is in line with brand standards at all POS (point of sale) materials and in store activations working with graphics team and agencies to develop impactful visuals to support programming needs and secure timely printing and shipping with internal POS procurement prior to in‐market launches where applicable.
- Lead consumer promotions, timely managing full process (planning, agency management, T&Cs (Terms and Conditions), prizes, fulfillment Monster creative process, printing etc.) and reporting post‐promotional performance delivering actionable conclusions to optimize future programs with respect to KPIs (key performance indicators) and ROI (return on investment)
- Participate in regular shopper marketing and sales team meetings/conference calls providing strong thought leadership to shopper behavior‐based decision making, adding value to current customer/shopper marketing processes.
- Drive successful eCommerce joint business planning and national programs to retailers in collaboration with digital teams, sales, and bottlers to drive growth across a variety of digitally enabled purchasing platforms including tactics as loyalty, digital offers, shopper media, etc.

**Position Requirements**:

- Prefer a Bachelor's Degree in the field of ‐‐ Business, Marketing or related field of study. MBA a plus.
- Additional Experience Desired: More than 7 years of experience in Traditional and omni shopper Marketing, Key Account Sales, Wholesalers, Distributors, Field Marketing and Brand Management in the beverage/packaged goods industry.
- Additional Experience Desired: Between 3‐5 years of experience in Beverage market distribution system developing eCommerce plans
- Computer Skills Desired: Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams).
- Preferred Certifications: N/A
- Additional Knowledge or Skills to be Successful in this role: Analytical thinker with data analytics experience preferred, detail‐oriented.
- Ability to lead the development of breakthrough creative solutions with general media, digital and promotion agency partners.
- Decisive individual with strong ability to build solid relationships both internally and externally.