Manager A&P COE

Responsibilities:      

• Lead a team of 4-10 Primos in charge of managing the Advertising & Promotion budgets for Europe, LAC & Global Functions of the company.
• Ensure the A&P COE promotes collaboration and uses best practices to provide strategic reporting and analytic support to the organization.
• Lead the global expansion of the A&P COE to ensure all the regions and global functions are supported.
• Standardize all the services under scope across regions/global organizations to deliver the best possible services within a framework of constant innovation.
• Lead the organization to develop a strong business partnership with our stakeholders.
• Active participation in Trans4mation project in areas of A&P controllership
• Lead financial planning and analysis, budgeting, and forecasting processes for A&P across regions, markets and Global Functions
• Build and maintain dynamic financial models to evaluate business performance, assess risks, and support data-driven decision-making in a rapidly changing environment.
• Achieve a high level of global process efficiency and effectiveness.
• Develop a mindset of continuous improvement in the organization by constantly striving for ways to: leverage process efficiencies on a global basis and drive down “end-to-end” process costs while improving quality and performance.
• Develop and manage a high-quality talent base, looking for the Best Talent for the Best 10, mentor and coach all the Primos in the organization to progress on their development plans.

Skills:

• Substantial working financial knowledge including experience in, general accounting processes, Financial Planning and Analysis, and budget management.
• Proven leadership abilities, including demonstration of Bacardi values and collaborative leadership style with experience in developing and retaining staff.
• Ability to work with Senior Stakeholders and other Primos of the organizations as a team toward achieving the organization’s needs and identify strategic opportunities to drive additional value for Bacardi.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities with experience in process and quality analysis
• Strong written and oral communication skills; comfortable presenting to an Executive Level audience in English.

Personal qualities:

• 5-7 years of finance experience and experience of doing A&P controllership
• Running transformational projects to standardise processes is a plus
• Ability to communicate in English proficiently. Advanced writing and speaking are a must.
• Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
• Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
• People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
• Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
• Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
• Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience.

LEADERSHIP AGILITY

At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.
 

• Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become

• Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others

• People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance

• Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.

• Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with

• Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience

Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person’s identity. 

U.S. applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

Perks of Working for us

At Bacardi, we are committed to providing our Primos (employees) with a comprehensive Total Rewards package of compensation, benefits, incentives, allowances, well-being, and much more to meet the needs of themselves and their families. It goes beyond just Cash! The total rewards program is based on pay for performance, whereby the incentive programs are linked to company and individual performance.

Compensation, Paid Time Off & Retirement:

• Competitive Pay Package

• Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered ( i.e., volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community)

• Retirement/Pension Plan

Health & Wellbeing

• Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs

• Best-in-class, family-friendly, and inclusive leave policies

Additional Benefits

The benefits /perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Bacardi, your work location, and are subject to change.

Some benefits may be subject to an employee contribution.

Some benefits may be fully or partially subsidized. Incentive plans are linked to the nature of your employment and can vary based on region, market, function or brand.