Pernod Ricard

Senior Manager, Commercial Strategy

Pernod Ricard$139K — $174K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Seven or more years of experience in commercial strategy or related fields.
  • Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional initiatives from strategy to implementation.
  • Strong understanding of commercial planning, route-to-market strategies, and growth acceleration.
  • Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority.
  • Advanced analytical skills, proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

  • Develop integrated commercial strategies aligning with business objectives and market plans.
  • Identify and prioritize growth opportunities based on market analysis.
  • Build data-driven business cases to improve decision-making and resource allocation.
  • Evaluate and enhance route-to-market and execution strategies.
  • Partner with leaders to adapt national strategies to local markets.
  • Facilitate cross-functional decisions and drive measurable outcomes.
  • Establish frameworks to track progress and enable quick adjustments.

Benefits

  • Flexible work policy, including a hybrid work arrangement.
  • Supportive of professional development and career mobility.
  • Inclusive company culture celebrating diverse backgrounds.
  • Commitment to community service and environmental responsibility.
Full Job Description
The salary range for this role, based in New York, is $139,500.00 to $174,400.00. The range may vary if the role outside of this location. Base salaries are determined during our interview process, by assessing a candidate's experience, skills against internal peers and against the scope and responsibilities of the position.

Job Summary

The Senior Manager, Commercial Strategy plays a pivotal role in shaping how the business wins in the marketplace by turning enterprise priorities into actionable commercial strategies that drive sustainable growth. This role partners across Sales, Marketing, Finance, Insights, National Accounts, and field teams to identify high-value opportunities, optimize investments, and improve execution. Success requires a blend of strategic thinking, analytical rigor, and strong influence to help leaders make faster, more effective decisions. This is an opportunity to create meaningful business impact while building scalable capabilities that support long-term growth.

Who will love this job

This role is ideal for someone who is energized by solving complex business challenges and turning insights into action. You enjoy bringing clarity to ambiguity, influencing decisions across diverse stakeholder groups, and balancing strategic thinking with practical execution. You thrive in collaborative environments where you can challenge ideas constructively, build alignment, and drive measurable results. A natural learner with strong commercial acumen, you are motivated by creating lasting business impact rather than simply delivering analyses or presentations.

What you'll do
  • Develop and execute integrated commercial strategies that align portfolio priorities, growth objectives, and annual business planning cycles while translating enterprise goals into actionable market, channel, and customer plans.
  • Identify and prioritize share-growth opportunities by analyzing business performance, consumer and customer insights, market trends, and competitive activity, recommending where and how the organization can win.
  • Build data-driven business cases and strategic recommendations that improve decision-making, accelerate growth initiatives, and optimize resource allocation across brands, markets, and channels.
  • Evaluate and enhance route-to-market strategies, account segmentation, resource deployment, and distributor effectiveness to improve execution quality and return on investment.
  • Partner with field and business leaders to adapt national strategies to local market opportunities while maintaining alignment with broader business objectives.
  • Facilitate cross-functional decision-making by leading working sessions, aligning stakeholders around key priorities, and driving commitments that translate into measurable outcomes.
  • Establish scalable frameworks, performance measures, and governance processes that track progress, identify risks early, and enable rapid course correction when needed.


What's in it for me?

Being part of an inclusive and diverse company where professional development and internal career mobility is front-and-center to our talent strategy. This means your career at Pernod Ricard has many possibilities. You'll be part of a culture that celebrates the rich diversity of our people across the globe and be part of our long-standing commitment to making exceptional products, giving back to our communities, and honoring our responsibility to preserve the environment.

Required qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Seven or more years of experience in commercial strategy, sales strategy, revenue growth management, finance, insights, management consulting, or a related field.
  • Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from strategy development through implementation and performance measurement.
  • Strong understanding of commercial planning, route-to-market strategy, account segmentation, portfolio management, and growth acceleration initiatives.
  • Proven ability to influence and align senior stakeholders and business partners without direct authority.
  • Advanced analytical and business planning skills, including proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, data visualization tools, and modern technology-enabled analytical platforms.


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 40% work-from-home hybrid option. As a global employer, we understand that not everyone's working hours are the same, and we empower our employees to work the hours that make the most sense for their and their team's schedules.

We offer employees great benefits and perks to toast to a life filled with support. Check out PRUSABenefits.com for details.

Job Posting End Date:

Target Hire Date:
2026-10-12

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 a hybrid option with flexibility to work remotely 2 days a week. As a global employer, we understand that not everyone's working hours are the same, and we empower our employees to work the hours that make the most sense for them and their team's schedules.

We offer employees great benefits and perks to toast to a life filled with support. Check out PRUSABenefits.com for details.

This recruitment process uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to match applicant skills with role requirements and qualifications.

About Pernod Ricard

Pernod Ricard is a French company that produces and sells alcoholic beverages. The company's products include spirits, wines, and champagnes. Pernod Ricard's brands include Absolut Vodka, Chivas Regal, Jameson Irish Whiskey, and Malibu. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Paris, France.
Learn more about Pernod Ricard
Size
18,776 employees
Industry
NASDAQ

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