Innovation Portfolio Manager

At Molson Coors, we tackle big challenges and defy the status quo. With a proud legacy of excellence, an incredible portfolio of beer, seltzers, spirits, and non-alcohol brands, and a bold vision for our future, we’re on the path to transforming the beverage industry. We seek, value and respect everyone’s unique perspectives and experiences, collaborate as a team, and celebrate each other’s successes.

About the role

As Innovation Portfolio Manager in Milwaukee, WI, you will have five primary responsibilities spanning Canada and the US:

• Own the innovation process and innovation forecast.
• Own the STR volume forecast for two key brand portfolios: Non-Alc and Emerging Brands (Non-Alc Beyond Beer, Spirits, and RTDs like Simply Spiked, Monaco, etc.).
• Own the 3-year strategic STR volume plans by applying data insights and brand strategy.
• Provide analysis, industry insights, and BI/Circana data across the entire portfolio to support analytical needs.
• Collaborate with commercial, finance, supply chain, and PMO teams in analyzing NPI business cases and developing after-action reviews.

This position reports to the Sr. Portfolio & Analytics Manager, IBP & Commercial Planning.

Responsibilities

• Own the DP entry and facilitate the innovation forecasting process by leading the creation of the bottom-up forecast across the entire portfolio for Canada/US. Create forecast workbooks, partner with Region KAMs, US Sales Operations Managers, Finance, and Brand teams, and align with Sr. Leadership on final business case forecasts.
• Develop, own, and maintain a 2-year STR volume forecast at the detail level to provide direction for the MCBC business and for Supply Chain to produce to, across Beyond Beer within ZOA and Naked Life across Canada/US.
• Lead Brand collaboration, sales collaborations, and support all IBP meetings across the Americas within the IBP monthly cycle for demand inputs, collaborating with stakeholders (VP, Directors, Managers). Communicate business results, provide demand insights, industry knowledge, BI/Circana data, gap-to-AOP analysis, and forward-looking implications across the portfolio.
• Cultivate invaluable partnerships supporting key business decisions by continuously identifying customer requirements and developing solutions to improve value contribution to stakeholder groups, including leadership within the complex Canadian markets.
• Provide analytical insights to support ad-hoc business projects and routine processes such as Industry impacts (e.g., Covid impacts), SKU Rationalization, AOP baseline validations, and other projects with significant volume and business implications.
• Collaborate with Brand teams, Regions, Demand Planning team members, and Statistical Forecaster on development and interpretation of causals for creating the forecast, as well as producing a 3-year forecast leveraged by business partners.
• Lead the enhancement of the innovation process through participating in the review and development of NPI business cases by active engagement through innocom C and the PMO START process. Provide data insights to develop appropriate after-action reviews on innovation launches.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or equivalent experience (4+ years) in the field.
• At least 5-8 years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain, Finance, Commercial, or CPG.
• Understanding of forecast models, causal forecasting, "what-if" analysis, base trends, and the interaction of brand trends, industry trends, and other economic factors.
• Ability to analyze large volumes of data and make sound decisions based on facts, including knowing when to shift from analysis to action.
• Ability to evaluate business performance metrics, document learnings, communicate findings, and translate them into future forecast expectations.
• Financial knowledge to evaluate STR implications and facilitate open dialog with Sales, Supply Chain, and Finance teams.
• Proven ability to build strong cross-functional relationships across multiple levels within the organization (working with VPs and Sr. VPs).
• Strong knowledge of technology and systems applications, particularly in forecasting and demand planning (Advanced forecasting systems like o9, Tableau, IRI, Power BI, etc.).
• Understanding of the complexity of innovation, proxy SKUs, SKU rationalization, and new-to-the-world products.

Skills

• You love a challenge and complete complex projects quickly with an understanding of business priorities.
• You build relationships and collaborate to achieve desired outcomes.
• You take accountability for results, act with integrity, and honor commitments.
• You have a thirst for learning and are always looking for ways to learn and help others grow.
• You exhibit our core values.

Benefits

• Flexible work programs supporting work-life balance, including a hybrid work model of 4 days in the office.
• Engagement with Business Resource Groups providing volunteer opportunities, leadership experience, and networking.
• Competitive Total Rewards program including:
  • Competitive base salary and incentive plans.
  • Parental leave, health, dental, vision, and retirement plan options with above-market employer match.
  • Generous paid time off plans (holidays, vacation days, sick days).
  • Engaging Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with extensive resources.
• On-site Pub, access to brand clothing and swag, top events, and free beer and beverages.
• Work within a fast-paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Pay

Compensation range: $84,000.00 - $110,200.00 (posting salary range) plus a 15% target short-term incentive. On average, $23,000 is spent on benefits per employee, including health, dental, vision, retirement, wellness incentives, and EAP.

Schedule

Hybrid work model: 4 days in the office.