AddressBODYARMOR Sports Nutrition is a fast paced, dynamic environment where brand builders work together with the goal of becoming the number one sports drink! Extreme passion and teamwork are the essentials of being a successful member of the BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition team. BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition builds camaraderie amongst co-workers, and helps develop valuable relationships, with common goals in mind. BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition exudes an entrepreneurial culture combined with the resources and insight of one of the world's most iconic companies, the Coca-Cola Company, which acquired BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition in 2021. This unique environment gives people the ability to go above and beyond expectations, multi-task, meet deadlines and have fun accomplishing goals.
BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition is hiring a Trade Planning Manager.
The Trade Planning Managerpartners with Sales Directors/VPs and the RGM Team, leading trade spend accrual management and volume forecasting for a set of customers or bottlers. The role is responsible for the month-end trade spend close process including accrual reconciliations, reporting and analysis of customer/bottler results versus plan and prior year. Thought leader on business process, trade system and sales reporting work streams; provides recommendations to leadership on enhancement system and process improvement initiatives.
What You'll Do for Us:
Manage trade spend and promotional budgets with RGM and sales leaders
Work with the Sales team to ensure promotion and trade spend funding is input in the Huddle.
Engage RGM managers to help ensure promotional spending is approved per the price pack plan and annual budget.
Responsible for accrual reconciliation Update spending estimates using customer point-of-sale data, in the interim before the trade spend bill is received and processed.
Develop budgets based on prior period budgets, revenue estimates, expense projections, and recent performance.
Analyze variance from budget, identify issues/trends, and forecast annual results.
Recommend and implement budgetary policies and procedures.
Make improvements or recommended enhancements of processes, systems, or products to enhance performance.
Communicate effectively within and outside of the organization, explaining facts, policies, practices, and procedures.
Lead overall performance management and support business with relevant analytics and actionable insights.
Drive engagement with senior leaders and LT to drive cross-functional alignment across multiple stakeholders.
Lead financial evaluation and partner with business team to structure commercials for all new deals or renewals.
Qualifications & Requirements:
Residence in Atlanta or NYC is preferred - if you are based in Atlanta or NYC, you will work out of our office on a hybrid schedule (Tues-Thurs in-office). Our New York office is in Whitestone, Queens.
This role is also open to those who reside outside of Atlanta and NYC to work remotely.
University Degree (Bachelor) or equivalent experience in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
5+ years of prior relevant experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and strategic planning.
Proven experience in developing and monitoring budgets, analyzing financial data, and forecasting results.
Demonstrated ability to make improvements or recommend enhancements of processes, systems, or products to enhance performance.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial information to a variety of audiences.
Proven track record in leading annual business plans and long-range plans in collaboration with customer teams.
Experience in driving engagement with senior leaders and leading teams to drive cross-functional alignment across multiple stakeholders.
Experience in leading Platform Services engagement for business.
Proven ability to lead financial evaluation and partner with business teams to structure commercials for all new deals or renewals.
Deep understanding of the financials and system economics comprising the Bottlers, customers, marketing agencies through the lens of categories, packages, brands, and the competitive landscape.
Occasional travel required by car or plane. For example, travel to New York office on a quarterly basis, attend annual company-wide meeting (location varies per year).
What We Can Do For You:
Career Development: The Coca-Cola Company offers a wide range of resources and programs to support your career development, including global learning programs and leadership development programs.
Innovation & Technology: The ability to work with an award-winning team that is on the cutting edge of innovation.
Exposure to World Class Leaders: Availability to global finance leaders that will expand your network and exposure you to emerging technologies and techniques.
Skills:
Strategic Planning; Leadership; Forecasting; Communication; Cross-Functional Work; BudgetingPDN-9bbb5548-69eb-468f-b2d9-b2c1ee10845f
