Commercial Strategy Manager

Commercial Strategy Manager – Paris
FMCG
C.€65k + Car Allowance + 10% Bonus + Benefits
Hybrid 1-2 days per week in Paris

A private equity backed venture with a portfolio of iconic drinks brands and a sales turnover of around £500m across Europe is looking to double in value over the next 5 years. Commercial Strategy sits right at the heart of the business and a new opportunity has been created to support the strategic agenda across the French market. This is a high profile with significant exposure to the senior leadership team.

Reporting to the Strategy Lead – Europe, the Commercial Strategy Manager will manage the NRM strategy across the portfolio. This position controls and influences a wide range of commercial levers to develop plans for business growth, whilst balancing profit & share performance by making appropriate recommendations and managing execution through commercial teams.

Core deliverables in include:

• Developing pack, pricing and promotional plans for France that leverage consumer insights to balance internal and retailer KPIs and account for competitor strategies
• Prioritising the commercial spend to ensure that the business invests in the highest potential retail growth spaces and within key shopper segments
• Supporting annual operating and strategic plans

Success will require working with a wide variety of internal stakeholders including Sales, Marketing, Commercial Finance, Shopper / Consumer Insights and Operations as well as with external research and consultancy partners.

We are looking to speak to candidates with a background of working with data and insights in a FMCG branded environment who are able to extract key messages and deliver commercial recommendations.

If you can combine strategic thinking and strong analytical skills please share your details with Paul Jones, paul.jones@mackenziejones.co.uk