AB inBev

Trade Marketing Manager

AB inBev$106K — $126K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of sales and/or marketing experience in beverage or consumer products
  • Bachelor's Degree required, MBA preferred
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Strong communication skills, both oral and written
  • Ability to build effective relationships internally and externally
  • Highly self-motivated and results oriented
  • Thorough knowledge of AB sales and marketing strategies

Responsibilities

  • Lead On-Premise strategy and execution of marketing plans
  • Identify execution opportunities with wholesalers
  • Drive brand planning, sampling, and event activations
  • Negotiate local sponsorships and manage activation budgets
  • Manage deployment of mobile assets and support venue CAPEX execution
  • Partner with wholesalers to ensure marketing plans are executed effectively
  • Implement brand programming in Off-Premise channels

Benefits

  • Health benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • Life Insurance and Disability Income Protection
  • Generous Parental Leave and FMLA policies
  • 401(k) with company matching contributions
  • Dynamic work environment in a unique company culture
  • Free Beer!
Full Job Description
SALARY: $106,400 - $126,350, bonus and long-term incentive eligible

ROLE SUMMARY:

The Trade Marketing Manager is responsible for bringing the AB portfolio to life across wholesalers, retailers, venues, and events. The role combines trade marketing, activation, sponsorships, and execution leadership. It requires strong organization, creativity, communication skills, and flexibility to support nights and weekends for events and activation.

JOB RESPONSIBILTIES:
  • Lead On-Premise strategy and local execution of plans.
  • Own On-Premise channel performance and identify execution opportunities with wholesalers.
  • Drive: Brand planning / Sampling execution / Event and venue activations
  • Own local sponsorship negotiations and activation budgets.
  • Manage mobile asset deployment and support venue CAPEX execution.
  • Partner closely with top wholesalers to ensure execution against plans.
  • Own execution KPIs for On-Premise plans.
  • Lead implementation of brand programming in Off-Premise channels to drive volume and share growth.
  • Communicate priorities and results weekly and monthly.
  • Cascade annual and trimester plans, initiatives, and programs.


JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Demonstrated ability to build relationships and maintain effective working relationships with distributors, top level account decision makers, and all internal stakeholders
  • Must reside in Houston, Texas
  • High level of company products and beer industry knowledge
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, customers, and third-party partners
  • Highly self-motivated and results oriented with ability to work independently
  • Excellent communication skills: oral, written, and comfortable with presenting to groups
  • Strong organizational & planning skills
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Effective time management in planning daily routines, wholesaler visits, and event activations
  • Willingness to be flexible with schedule based on needs of business
  • Bachelor's Degree required; MBA Preferred
  • 5-7 years of sales and/or marketing experience, preferably in the beverage or consumer products industry
  • Thorough knowledge of AB sales and marketing strategies and procedures
  • Must possess a valid driver's license


BENEFITS:

  • Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness and Tax-Advantaged Savings and Spending Accounts
  • Life Insurance and Disability Income Protection
  • Generous Parental Leave and FMLA policies
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings options with a company matching contribution
  • Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners
  • Free Beer!

About AB inBev

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, commonly known as AB InBev, is a multinational drink and brewing company based in Leuven, Belgium. AB InBev is the world's largest brewer and has a diverse portfolio of over 500 brands, including Budweiser, Corona, Stella Artois, and Beck's. The company was formed in 2008 through the merger of Belgium-based InBev and American-based Anheuser-Busch. AB InBev operates in over 50 countries and has a workforce of over 164,000 employees. The company is listed on the Euronext Brussels stock exchange and the New York Stock Exchange.
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