Portfolio Manager -Agency

Arterra Wines Canada•Mississauga, ON

3d•CA$97,000 - CA$120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Arterra Wines Canada, we aim to inspire the simple joys of life with a shared passion to build wine brands people love. We are Canada’s leading producer and marketer of award-winning, globally recognized Canadian and imported wines. As a pioneer in the Canadian wine industry with 150 years of experience, our success is driven by our people. We work together with integrity and pride, striving to reach our fullest potential every day, and we’re looking for people who do the same. The Portfolio Manager – Agency will be responsible for championing the development and implementation of comprehensive commercial strategies across our Agency Wine Portfolio. This position will report directly to the Director, Agency Imports.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field
Minimum 5-7 years commercial experience in either Tier-1 CPG or Alcoholic Beverage
Experience with brand management, product management, new product development, GTM, and commercial strategy development and execution.
Exceptional relationship management skills and proven ability to influence and collaborate across all organizational levels.
Consumer first mindset, with experience in developing and leading omni channel marketing programs across paid, earned, and in-store channels
Experience working in a collaboration-focused (or matrix) organization with shared objectives
Experience working in medium to large, competitive and complex consumer marketplaces
Resiliency and experience working in fast-paced and transformation-focused environments
Strong drive for results and outcomes, with high attention to detail
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate complex ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner
Strong analytical skills and financial acumen including P&L management and oversight
Highly skilled managing commercial budgets
Experience creating impact with limited resources
"Can-do" attitude and a demonstrated ability to creatively problem solve in challenging situations
Excellent collaboration skills working with a broad range of cross-functional and external partners and providing support at all levels to resolve conflicts and issues
Strong organizational skills including meeting management, follow up, and prioritization

Responsibilities

Lead and manage all aspects of financial performance for assigned supplier portfolio, including developing and managing annual budgets and forecasts, monitoring sales performance, profitability metrics, and budget variance.
Adapt global strategy to Canadian needs and execute annual commercial plans, including short and long range planning, that align with company and supplier objectives.
Develop national and regional commercial plans and manage budgets, including marketing, shopper, and price and promo.
Drive and execute actionable insights from market analysis and competitive assessments.
Collaborate closely with supplier, MSRGM, GTM, sales, and supply chain teams to ensure optimal execution of brand and shopper initiatives and promotions.
Act as the supplier brand voice at Arterra and manage creative tools and assets.
Act as the primary liaison between suppliers and internal teams, ensuring alignment on strategy, objectives, and performance expectations.
Facilitate regular business reviews with suppliers, working cross functionally to prepare financial reviews, insights, performance data, and actionable recommendations.
Introduce and evaluate new products that align with market opportunities and strategic growth initiatives.
Work cross functionally to pitch and apply for listing calls.