Global Director, Digital Innovation

Beam Suntory is Crafting the Spirits that Stir the World. Rooted in two centuries of family heritage, Beam Suntory has evolved into the world's third largest leading premium spirits company ... where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Beam Suntory is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day.

Global Director, Digital Innovation

The following position is is open in New York, United States.

What makes this a great opportunity?

Beam Suntory (BSI) is Crafting the Spirits that Stir the World. Rooted in two centuries of family heritage, Beam Suntory has evolved into the world's third largest leading premium spirits company ... where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation, and an entrepreneurial spirit. Beam Suntory is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact every day.

Beam Suntory is the third largest Premium Spirits company in the world. We are an organization that creates brands that are a part of celebrations, and our culture reflects this. By joining the team, you will be an integral part in building our brands interaction with consumers at every touchpoint. Constantly evolving and always something new to learn, this new role offers the opportunity to shape how we bring our brands to life in the minds and hearts of our consumers.

Role Responsibilities

Beam Suntory is seeking Global Director- Digital Innovation to join our dynamic, progressive team of Digital Marketing professionals. The perfect candidate is a brand builder, digital champion, and has strong organizational and interpersonal skills. As part of the team you will be an integral part in transforming Beam Suntory by building the capabilities and connections necessary to enhance our traditional marketing model into one of building brands in a digitally-enabled, data-driven world.

More About The Role

Alcohol-beverages is such an exciting category with innovations happening in liquids, packaging, channel, and formats. Within BSI, we believe there are great ideas outside of us– many young entrepreneurs and start-ups are disrupting the industry with creative and strategic ideas.

We are also excited by the interaction of virtual, social and real worlds in Metaverse and Web 3.0

At BSI we want to be at the forefront of this innovation. This is a new vertical to shape the technology innovation journey, led by a team who are integral to shaping the future growth of BSI.

As a Digital Innovation Director – you will hold the reigns of the strategic and creative direction of key digital innovation projects in priorities areas. You will find new & interesting ways to solve for current business challenges. Once in a lifetime chance to lead a function and collaborate with iconic global brands and their marketing-commercial teams.

KEY JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

• Responsible for new net revenue generation in Direct-to-consumer channels
• You’ll also oversee thinking through end-to-end aspects of a digital concept – from evaluating the pitch, to deeming it fit for BSI and finally working with stakeholders to execute
• You’ll dream up some amazing innovation ideas, both independently and via collaboration with the wider team to solve for current and future business challenges
• Build technology as a key competitive advantage for BSI
• You’ll play a big part in leading the strategic thinking and ideation across specific projects to evolve the BSI digital innovation agenda over the short, medium, and long-term.
• We are growth focused and you’ll be responsible for helping shape how BSI grows its value share through new to world thinking
• Lead BSI’s entry and scale in the Metaverse. Help our iconic brands to on board the Web 3.0/ NFT journey.
• You will work collaboratively with stakeholders from across the business, including Retail & Brand Houses, operations, and global teams.

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum qualifications:

• Experience in creating and executing impact meaningful digital technology solutions
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of experience at a Venture Capital firm, technology firm, Accelerator and Incubator or another global CPG firm.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience and understanding working with start-up Ecosystem globally- key markets being US and EU
• A mission-oriented individual with exceptional product and business acumen. Skilled in researching and analysing market and customer needs
• Experience organizing and pushing a program forward, identifying a clear path for all parties, and keeping the group on time and on goal.
• Ability to take initiative and independent thinking with leadership experience in managing multiple complex projects and impacting stakeholders internally and externally.

The salary range for this role, based in New York $150,000 to $180,000, along with an annual bonus, 401K match, profit sharing, and medical and wellness benefits. The salary range is commensurate with the candidate’s location, experience, and skillset. The range will vary if outside of this location.

At Beam Suntory, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Beam Suntory is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant’s skills and experience.