Lion is a global beverage company with a portfolio that includes many market-leading names in beer, wine, spirits, seltzer & non-alcoholic drinks. Our range includes classic brands like Tooheys, Speights, XXXX and Wither Hills, and craft beer brands like Little Creatures, James Squire and New Belgium’s Fat Tire.
We employ approximately 4,000 diverse and talented individuals across the globe, predominantly in Australia, New Zealand, the United States and the UK, who are passionate about their craft and working towards a shared purpose: to champion sociability and help people to live well.
This year Lion embarked on a journey of transformation – focused on how we build the next chapter of a proud Lion legacy by embracing a challenger mindset, being hungry to take on any challenge and by being curious, courageous, and acting with conviction. We want to make doing business with us as easy as possible. To do this, we take time to get to know our customers, building genuine relationships that become trusted partnerships.
We are currently recruiting for an Insights Manager- Innovation & Modern Alcohol to join our Category & Channel Strategy Team reporting directly to our Strategy Leader – Innovation & Modern Alcohol on a permanent basis. This role is available on a full-time basis with flexible working arrangements available.
This role will support the creation of the Category & Channel Growth Plan for Australia, leading the development and execution of innovation.
A day in the life
- Support the development of the Category & Channel three-year Strategy for our innovation & modern alcohol streams- Ready to Drink & New Product Development (RTD & NPD)
- Support the identification, commercialization & prioritisation of marketplace opportunities for innovation and modern alcohol, including considerations for brands, innovation, customer and revenue management
- Support the inception of innovation, including brand & format
- Manage category & channel insight reporting, including roll-out & capability for primary stakeholders (Marketing, Shopper, Sales, Commercial)
- Partner with Innovation Marketing team to ensure their plans are driven by fact-led insight & our Category & Channel strategy
- Manage the RTD range review process to ensure we are maximising our range in our key retailers
What you will need on day one
- Strong analytical & commercial capability & expertise with data analytics tools (AFO, PowerBI, AZTEC, Quantium, Hybrid, Excel)
- Strength in connecting insights to tangible business & customer outcomes
- Effective communicator, with strong presentation skills
- Strength in connecting insights to tangible business & customer outcomes
- Excellent collaboration skills; work within a team to achieve common goals and be able to work with other teams & business functions
At Lion, we choose to be a leader in driving inclusion, diversity and gender parity. We have an ambitious goal to reach at least 40% representation of both men and women in all teams in all areas of the business. Are you hesitating to apply because you don’t think you meet all of the criteria? If you believe you are aligned with our values at Lion, we’d encourage you to still click on that apply button so we can explore your unique skill set and the value you could add to one of our teams.
What to expect from us:
We're proud of our diverse workforce, acknowledging our people for the unique individuals they are. When it comes to flexibility, we understand that one size doesn't fit all. Our flexible working program, LionFlex enables us to work in ways that support our lifestyle to help us balance our career with the other important things in life.
This is a rare opportunity to play a critical part in the business and make a tangible impact. Even more, you’ll enjoy a culture focused on personal development, sociability and wellbeing.
Empower yourself to achieve - start a conversation with us today.