Sr. Manager, Innovation Commercialization - FBS/RTD -Chicago or NY

What makes this a great opportunity?

As the Senior Manager, Innovation Commercialization, you will own the end-to-end commercialization operating model for innovation and ensure new products launch with clear tiering, validates size-of-prize and executable channel launch plan that deliver on-time, in-full, and on-performance. This role may be based out of the New York City or Chicago office. 

Role Responsibilities

• Commercialization framework & governance for full bottle spirits and (RTD) ready-to-drink:  Build and maintain the innovation commercialization playbook (templates, standards, required inputs)
• Define and manage innovation tiering and the required evidence, investment, and execution standards for each tier
• Partner with portfolio strategy team to develop and own the methodology and assumptions to quantify opportunity by channel (distribution targets, velocity benchmarks, mix/margin, spend)
• Build executive overviews to enable leadership approval across full bottle spirits and ready-to-drink portfolio
• Lead and develop customer planning inputs and readiness reviews for priority launches to support sales leadership
• Define and coordinate Post launch performance & learnings
• Define innovation process success metrics and dashboard
• Capture learning and update tiering standards, assumptions and playbooks to improve future launches

Key Outputs:

• Innovation tiering framework and commercialization playbook
• Stage-gate calendar, templates, and decision logs.
• Channel “size of prize” models and launch business cases
• Launch readiness checklist
• Launch toolkits
• Post-launch readouts and learning summaries

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field  
• 3-5yr innovation commercialization + 3-5yr brand, commercial strategy, category management, sales strategy, or trade marketing (CPG /Spirits preferred)
• Strong cross-functional leadership and influence without authority; comfortable driving governance forums.
• Strong analytical skills (opportunity sizing, scenario modeling, performance diagnosis)
• Excellent communication and influencing skills; able to produce concise decision materials and sales ready narratives
• Excellent project management; able to develop and drive processes

Salary Range - The salary range for this role, based in Chicago is $135,000 to $150,000 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.