Requisition ID: 34490

A Career in Beer and Beyond:

Our purpose at Molson Coors Beverage Company is to brew beverages that unite people to celebrate all life’s moments. We’ve been brewing iconic brands for over 350 years and are now proud to be offering a modern portfolio that expands beyond the beer aisle.

We are Talent Brewers with our culture rooted in our core Values. We believe in our brands and our people, and that inclusion and belonging is the key to a winning team culture. We want you to join our team of brand ambassadors who believe the world is full of untapped opportunities. So, if you get excited about making a real difference as part of a winning team like we do, we want to hear from you.

The Headlines:

In the role of Assistant Media Manager working in Chicago, IL, you’ll be joining the media team, working on both region and brand responsibilities. This person is a passionate media expert focusing on strategic thinking, innovative work, best practice application and executional excellence. This role supports the Media Manager to manage all planning and investment across both offline and digital media channels, building integrated plans that engage along the consumer journey and drive business results. As a media subject expert, you will engage with both external (media agency, media partners) and internal stakeholders (brand, field, channel, etc.) to ensure MCBC’s media plans are driving the market impact needed to meet business goals.

The Responsibilities:

REGIONAL MEDIA SUPPORT:

Collaboration:

• Serves as the primary media contact for FMMs, partnering with our agency teams to ensure field teams have the information and tools needed to build confidence behind our media strategy and plans with the system, including providing National Media updates to the Field, building sell sheets for distributors, consulting on media elements in Local Alliance/Partnership deals.

• Manages agency relationships for the field, ensuring agencies are delivering on scope requirements and meeting the needs of the business. Compiling and delivering feedback on behalf of your region both informally and through the annual agency review process.

• Leads and manage follow-ups from local weekly agency status meetings with Connect CEN team, Billups, and Media Monks

Thought Leadership:

• Builds market expertise through both in-person and remote learning. Expected to be in-market at least 3x per quarter.

• Compile quarterly and ad hoc competitive reports to inform plans

• Delivers organizational education/media training as requested (Media 101s, etc)

Media Planning & Activation:

• Annual Media Planning Principles: Collaborate with peers & Connect to develop/ update Annual Local Media Portfolio Principles based on most up to date learnings to guide portfolio investment locally. Translate principles to individual markets, accounting for any nuances.

• Lead planning, buying, execution and stewardship of all media plans across all channels for one region.

• Manage monthly flowchart and budget updates for assigned region, ensuring budgets are fully up to date and savings have been explained/reinvested

• Ensure annual distributor billing is delivered on-time and accurately

NATIONAL MEDIA SUPPORT:

• Support the Media Manager in the planning, execution, and stewardship of all media plans across all channels for assigned brands.

• Lead tactical planning, execution and stewardship of assigned brands’ social and podcast plans

• Lead media activation for all brand acts, typically 5-7 per year

• Manage monthly flowchart and budget updates for assigned brands, ensuring budgets are fully up to date and any larger shifts have been explained to Finance to ensure accuracy for monthly forecast.

• Compile media highlights for assigned brands to merchandise plans to distributors on an annual and quarterly basis. Update monthly as needed,

• Compile quarterly competitive reports for assigned brands (and ad hoc as requested)

The Other Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5+ years media experience either within a client-side media department or media agency

• Knowledge of media landscape with ability to translate to impact marketing opportunities

• Well versed in digital, social, traditional, and programmatic media

• Ability to manage self and working environment

• Able to persuade and negotiate effectively

• Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity

Work Perks that You Need to Know About:

• Flexible work programs that support work life balance including a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office

• We care about our People and Planet and have challenged ourselves with stretch goals around our key priorities

• We care about our communities, and play our part to make a difference – from charitable donations to hitting the streets together to build parks, giving back to the community is part of our culture and who we are

• Engagement with a variety of Business Resource Groups, which can provide volunteer opportunities, leadership experience, and networking through the organization

• Ability to grow and develop your career centered around our First Choice Learning opportunities

• Participation in our Total Rewards program with a competitive base salary, incentive plans, parental leave, health, dental, vision, 401k option with incredible employer match, generous paid time off plans, an engaging Wellness Program, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with amazing resources

• On site Pub, access to cool brand clothing and swag, top events and, of course... free beer and beverages!

• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences

Job Posting Salary Range: (US/Nevada) $81,600 - $107,100

Molson Coors is committed to an inclusive workplace. We’re an equal opportunity employer and invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruitment processes, please e-mail jobs@molsoncoors.com .