Director, Consumer Connections

Suntory Global Spirits•Chicago, IL

23h•$175,000 - $200,000

About The Position

At Suntory Global Spirits, we craft spirits of the highest quality and deliver brilliant experiences to people around the world. Suntory Global Spirits 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. Suntory Global Spirits is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day. Suntory Global Spirits is a world leader in premium spirits with $5.5 billion in annual revenuesand an ambition to become the World’s Most Admired Premium Spirits Company. We have astrong vision and strategy, an incredible brand portfolio grounded in quality and craftsmanship,an unwavering commitment to sustainability and top talent across the organization. We arefocused on driving value across key priorities including American whiskey, Japanese Spirits,Scotch, Tequila, and Ready-to-Drink. Headquartered in New York City, Suntory Global Spiritsis a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings, which is world renowned for delivering quality andexcellence across a range of products and categories.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in integrated marketing, media, consumer strategy, brand marketing, consumer engagement, or related disciplines.
Experience leading integrated marketing programs across paid, social, creator, partnership, content, and owned channels.
Demonstrated success building culturally relevant programs that drive measurable business outcomes.
Strong understanding of modern media planning, audience strategy, measurement, and performance optimization.
Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing senior stakeholders in matrixed organizations.
Experience managing agencies and external partners.
Systems thinker with deep experience in one or more media or digital disciplines and a demonstrated track record connecting strategy, media, culture, creators, content, and commerce into integrated marketing programs that drive growth.
Comfortable moving between strategic planning and execution, translating complex strategies into clear priorities, actionable plans, and successful outcomes.
Curious learner with strong commercial acumen and passion for emerging consumer behaviors, culture, technology, and AI.

Nice To Haves

Change agent with a track record of driving transformation and capability building.

Responsibilities

Developing and leading integrated marketing and consumer connection strategies that drive brand growth through culture, creativity, media, and consumer engagement.
Partnering closely with Brand, Insights, Commercial, and Agency teams to connect paid, owned, earned, and shared channels into cohesive consumer experiences that drive both business results and long-term brand equity.
Shaping brand growth strategies, establishing best practices across the Consumer Connections organization, and helping build the capabilities, processes, and ways of working needed to deliver modern, consumer-first marketing.
Translating vision into actionable plans that teams can execute with excellence.