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Group Advocacy Manager - Sydney, Australia - Beam Suntory
Description
What makes this a great opportunity?
Mission
Responsible for developing, implementing and executing strategies to drive trade engagement in the On-Premise in Australia (and New Zealand when required) to drive brand awareness & engagement across Beam Suntory Advocacy programs. The Group Advocacy Manager will lead and champion brand advocacy and trade education. They will work closely and collaboratively with the sales and marketing functions to deliver on each of the brand ambitions and objectives through best in class advocacy and brand building
Scope
The Group Advocacy Manager will lead and champion brand advocacy & training. They will lead and manage all members of the Brand Ambassador community including our 3 Brand Specific Diplomats, 5 State Brand Advocacy & Activation Specialists (SBAAS), Advocacy Events Manager & Design Manager. Team of 10 directs reports. This role will also be responsible for the next evolution of Advocacy and Activation in Australia under our Suntory Oceania partnership – establishing a new strategy, team and capability responsible for delivering leading programs for our exceptional brands. The Group Advocacy Manager will lead the advocacy team to create a centre of advocacy excellence – driving them to achieve their ambition to become the envy of the industry leveraging a total budget approx. $1.2m BI.
As required own the creation and evolution of Advocacy teams across NZ
Role Responsibilities
Engagement: develop and deliver engagement through The Blend Assets, providing solutions to brand plans and strategic direction creating 'mini ambassadors' in the on premise. Innovative engagement strategies, events and online activities to drive engagement outcomes. Working closely with the brand teams and sales team, to execute strategy. Post campaign evaluation of engagement, re-aligning campaigns to ensure success and meeting brand goals.
Collaboration: Build close relationships with sales team, agencies and global influencers. Effective collaborations to develop a strong, consistent, nationally valuable business-driven activation plan engaging the on premise, consumers, promoting our brands as Australia's on premise leader.
Event co-ordination: Supporting immediate team on event execution. Creation of Pre and post-event communications, ensuring the delivery of every event, seminar or masterclass is seamless. Measuring and reporting on the effectiveness of all activations and brand engagement via attendance and measurables
Brand Launches: Plan and co- manage new, brand launches at a local level including communications with local sales, press, and communications with, most importantly, the on premise
Budget management
Report Monthly on Advocacy: Diplomats, The Exchange & The Blend campaigns
Providing insights on drinks, brands, cocktails and international trends
Focus
Own, lead and develop the brand education strategy across the Beam Suntory portfolio
Responsible for The Blend, managing the adaptation of global platforms
Own the capability programme for all Brand Ambassadors and Diplomats
Support team to define and deliver advocacy success
