Senior Manager, Connections Strategy & Finance

SALARY: $104,800 - $149,150, bonus and long-term incentive eligible

LOCATION: St Louis or New York

COMPANY:

Michelob ULTRA. Cutwater Spirits. Budweiser. Kona Brewing Co. Stella Artois. Bud Light. That’s right, over 100 of America’s most loved brands, to be exact. But there’s so much more to us than our top-notch portfolio of beers, seltzers, and more. We are powered by a 19,000-strong team that shares our passion to create a future with more cheers. We look for people with talent, curiosity, and commitment and provide the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

ROLE SUMMARY:

As the Senior Manager, Connections Strategy & Finance you are responsible for both financial & strategic support for the Connections function across critical working investment (emphasis on Media & Sponsorship). The Sr. Manager pairs day-to-day accounting workflow with long-term assessments to ultimately make recommendations on how Anheuser-Busch postures itself from a marketing investment perspective. You will lead key prioritized transformation initiatives, with an emphasis on pairing measurement & competitive tracking to investment decisioning, along with how Anheuser-Busch can successfully pair brand strategy & insights to investment strategy based on consumer & audience behavior. The role plays a critical part in ensuring Anheuser-Busch’s marketing investment is appropriately handled & accounted for, abiding by the organization’s financial principles & stewardship. You will report directly to the DIRECTOR, CONNECTIONS STRATEGY & FINANCE, working on building strategic capability alongside financial acuity throughout the year. Key business partners include leaders within the Connections function (Heads of Media, Sponsorship, Experiential, Measurement), along with cross-functional teams such as Commercial Finance, Consumer Insights, Commercial Performance, Regional Sales, Financial Planning & Analysis and Technology.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monthly management & oversight of media spend, invoicing & budgeting in partnership with A-B’s media agency

• Continual assessment, management & tracking of A-B sponsorship spend, inclusive of long-term payment structure, variable compensation determination & budgetary accounting

• Utilization of commercial return on investment model in investment decisioning & strategy creation, pairing performance to spending posture

• Assessment of opportunities & proposals in partnership with Connections team leads & Procurement

• Strategic analysis & presentation development on identified areas of current or future investment

• Improve connective touchpoints with local & regional teams to ensure streamlined alignment in annual planning meetings & content

• Key liaison with commercial financial teams to ensure spend is appropriately mapped & paced in alignment with internal protocols & reporting needs

JOB QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor's degree required.

• 2+ years experience in financial or accounting analysis

• Experience participating in financial risk & opportunity identification & rituals

• Ability to strategically translate data into clear-cut visuals and takeaways

• Understanding of marketing & advertising investment, inclusive of fees & accruals around agency, media & partnership spend

• Experience working with media agencies and/or publisher partners for invoicing & payment purposes

• Previous experience at a CPG / FMCG in a marketing or financial remit

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally within a large organization

• Excellent written and verbal communication, as well as ability to stay up to date with advertising & media consumption trends

• Ability to work in an environment of tight deadlines, and to consistently challenge and be challenged on results

WHY ANHEUSER-BUSCH:

Anheuser-Busch has always dreamed big. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. To reimagine what a beer company can be. And what, together with our people and our partners, Anheuser-Busch can do. Our collective impact is significant. Over the last decade alone, we have contributed more than $400 million to charitable organizations that support our communities, provided over 90 million cans of emergency drinking water, and, together with our wholesaler partners, invested more than $1 billion into responsible drinking initiatives. At the heart of these investments is our shared commitment to community – providing opportunity for our people, lifting our neighbors, and making a meaningful difference in the world. This future is our purpose. A future that everyone can celebrate, and everyone can share in.

A future with more cheers.

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!