At a Glance
- Tasks: Support commercial excellence by delivering insights and engaging content for iconic spirits brands.
- Company: Join Pernod Ricard, a leader in the global spirits industry with a vibrant culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, generous parental leave, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of an inclusive culture that celebrates individuality and fosters human connection.
- Why this job: Make an impact by shaping strategies for renowned brands while collaborating with diverse teams.
- Qualifications: Degree in Marketing or Business, strong analytical skills, and experience in FMCG preferred.
The predicted salary is between 41850 - 51150 $ per year.
12-month parental leave | Work with Iconic global spirits brands | Partner with senior leaders to influence key decisions & shape strategy
We are Pernod Ricard, a leading company in the global spirits industry with over 19,000 employees globally. We hold one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry with premium brands including: Absolut vodka, The Glenlivet Scotch whisky, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater, Altos Tequila, Malibu liqueur and Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes.
The opportunity
As our Assistant Category Manager (Assistant Commercial Excellence Manager), you will support commercial excellence across our key brands by delivering strong analysis, category insights, and customer engagement content that helps shape smarter commercial decisions.
Reporting to the Head of Commercial Excellence, you will partner with Sales, Marketing, Customer Marketing and Finance to develop category strategies, customer presentations and commercial recommendations, performance reporting & innovation scoping.
This role is ideal for someone with strong analytical skills, commercial acumen, and experience in FMCG, sales, marketing, or category support, who enjoys working cross-functionally and turning data into actionable insights.
Tasks & Responsibilities
- Create compelling customer content, including category reviews, innovation analysis, range reviews, and monthly performance snapshots.
- Analyse retailer, banner and category performance to uncover growth opportunities, trading gaps and potential risks.
- Track competitor activity and market performance, bringing together data and in-store observations to support commercial decisions.
- Partner with Sales and Marketing to shape channel and category strategies, shopper activations and annual business plans.
- Support Head of Commercial Excellence for the Pacific in market and commercial performance reporting & making recommendations to senior executives.
What you will bring to the role
- A degree in Marketing, Commerce, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Strong analytical capability with working knowledge of Scan & Customer data (e.g. Nielsen, Circana, Quantium), or similar data and reporting tools.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook, with confidence using business systems.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Commercial Excellence.
- Previous experience in FMCG/ Liquor, category management, commercial strategy/ insights/ planning is highly regarded.
- Experience in using AI tools to streamline workflow and processes.
Conviviality: the Pernod Ricard Way
Working at Pernod Ricard is all about igniting conviviality in all that we do. Derived from the French word, convivialité…it means human connection, authenticity, friendship, and fun. Conviviality is energy, spirit and charisma, and is a core philosophy around how we live and work at Pernod Ricard.
Guided by our four core values; we are team players, dream makers, trailblazers, movers and (cocktail) shakers. We have a passion for living life to the fullest, making new friends every day, and realizing our potential as people and as a business!
We know that happiness at work starts with that feeling of belonging you get from an inclusive culture where being uniquely you is celebrated. Our values are lived, they drive our behaviours, and it’s what brings our culture to life.
Our work philosophy celebrates the magic of human connection with the flexibility needed to provide one's most meaningful contribution. We offer a flexible work policy, with most of our positions offering a hybrid option with flexibility to work remotely 2 days a week.
Our mix of benefits
- Product allowance
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Summer hours
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous parental leave policy
- Career development
- Office drinks & events
- Inclusive culture ERG
Joining and contributing to an Inclusive workplace
As Créateurs de Convivialité, we are committed to better reflect the richness of our society, the marketplace, and communities in which we operate. We believe that it is the best way to build effective teams, understand our consumers by market and sustainably grow our business.
Pernod Ricard is part of Forbes World’s Best Employers and has been recognized by Equileap among the top 100 Employers for Gender Equality. As a skills-based organization, we ensure fair processes and equal opportunities for all candidates and team members by assessing your skills against role expectations. We recognize that some of you might need extra support with your application, require accommodations or special arrangements for your interview, if this is the case, please contact us, we would be delighted to support you and welcome your application.
Assistant Commercial Excellence Manager in Sydney employer: Pernod Ricard
Pernod Ricard is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation in the vibrant Melbourne Bayside area. Employees benefit from comprehensive professional development opportunities, a strong emphasis on work-life balance, and the chance to represent premium brands in a thriving market. Join us to be part of a passionate team dedicated to excellence and growth in the spirits industry.
