Manager, Performance & Planning, Phorm Energy

Anheuser-Busch; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits including Medical, D.D

Life Insurance and Disability Income

Generous Parental Leave and FMLA

401(k) Retirement Savings with company

Chance to work in a fast-paced env.

Free Beer!

Job summary

Anheuser-Busch is seeking a Manager, Performance & Planning, Phorm Energy to guide the Retail Sales organization through business planning, performance management, budget oversight, and strategic analytics. You will collaborate with the Phorm Retail team and Commercial Intelligence to illuminate performance and align resources to growth opportunities.

The role requires strong analytical capability, financial acumen, project management, and the ability to turn data into clear, actionable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Marketing, Analytics, or a related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in sales operations, commercial strategy, business planning, finance, revenue management, consulting, or related functions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business recommendations.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasts, financial reporting, or resource allocation processes.
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage performance management routines, KPI frameworks, and business reviews.
• Advanced Excel skills required; experience with Power BI, Sigma, NielsenIQ, Circana, Numerator, or similar business intelligence tools preferred.
• Strong PowerPoint and presentation-building skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Strong project management capabilities, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience in beverage, CPG, retail, or related industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning processes for the Phorm Retail organization, including annual plans, business reviews, KPI tracking, and priority initiatives.
• Manage the Retail team’s budget, resource allocation process, forecasts, and spend reporting to ensure investments align with business priorities.
• Own recurring business routines, including New Item Meetings, Spring Reset recaps, monthly programming cascades, weekly chain performance updates, and leadership reviews.
• Partner with Commercial Intelligence to develop and maintain reporting tools, scorecards, dashboards, and performance tracking solutions.
• Deliver weekly, monthly, and quarterly business updates highlighting performance trends, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.
• Conduct strategic deep dives to identify growth opportunities, improve execution, and address performance gaps across customers, channels, and initiatives.
• Support the development of retailer-specific business strategies through analytics, insights, and fact-based recommendations.
• Drive information flow and organizational alignment through meeting recaps, action tracking, communications, and follow-up routines.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve team effectiveness, and enhance retail planning capabilities.
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Commercial Intelligence, Finance, Marketing, Revenue Management, and Field Sales teams to support business objectives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Power BI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Marketing, Analytics, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Sigma

NielsenIQ

Circana

Numerator

Job description

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

SALARY:

$129,600-$153,900, bonus and long-term incentive eligible

COMPANY:

We are home to the nation’s most iconic beer and beyond beer brands, including Michelob ULTRA – America’s #1 top-selling beer – as well as Busch Light, Budweiser, Bud Light, Stella Artois, Cutwater Spirits, and industry-leading craft brands. From our longstanding efforts to support American farmers, military, veterans, and first responders, to emergency drinking water donations and responsible drinking programs, we are guided by our commitment to the communities we call home and the 65,000 hardworking Americans who bring our beer to life. We are powered by a team that shares our passion to create a future with more cheers. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

ROLE SUMMARY:

The Manager, Performance & Planning, Phorm Energy will support the Retail Sales organization by leading business planning, performance management, budget oversight, and strategic business analysis. This role will partner closely with the Phorm Retail team and Commercial Intelligence to create clear visibility into business performance, improve operating routines, and help ensure resources are allocated against the highest-impact growth opportunities.

The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capabilities, financial acumen, project management skills, and the ability to turn complex information into clear recommendations that drive action.

JOB RESPONSIBILITES:

• Lead planning processes for the Phorm Retail organization, including annual plans, business reviews, KPI tracking, and priority initiatives.

• Manage the Retail team’s budget, resource allocation process, forecasts, and spend reporting to ensure investments align with business priorities.

• Own recurring business routines, including New Item Meetings, Spring Reset recaps, monthly programming cascades, weekly chain performance updates, and leadership reviews.

• Partner with Commercial Intelligence to develop and maintain reporting tools, scorecards, dashboards, and performance tracking solutions.

• Deliver weekly, monthly, and quarterly business updates highlighting performance trends, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.

• Conduct strategic deep dives to identify growth opportunities, improve execution, and address performance gaps across customers, channels, and initiatives.

• Support the development of retailer-specific business strategies through analytics, insights, and fact-based recommendations.

• Drive information flow and organizational alignment through meeting recaps, action tracking, communications, and follow-up routines.

• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve team effectiveness, and enhance retail planning capabilities.

• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Commercial Intelligence, Finance, Marketing, Revenue Management, and Field Sales teams to support business objectives.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Marketing, Analytics, or a related field preferred.

• 3+ years of experience in sales operations, commercial strategy, business planning, finance, revenue management, consulting, or related functions.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business recommendations.

• Experience managing budgets, forecasts, financial reporting, or resource allocation processes.

• Demonstrated ability to build and manage performance management routines, KPI frameworks, and business reviews.

• Advanced Excel skills required; experience with Power BI, Sigma, NielsenIQ, Circana, Numerator, or similar business intelligence tools preferred.

• Strong PowerPoint and presentation-building skills.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

• Strong project management capabilities, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

• Experience in beverage, CPG, retail, or related industries preferred.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with ambiguity and changing priorities.

WHY ANHEUSER-BUSCH:

At Anheuser-Busch, our purpose is to create a future with more cheers. For more than 165 years as a leading American manufacturer, Anheuser-Busch has delivered a legacy of brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. As the nation’s top brewer, one of the fastest growing spirits companies, and an insurgent force in energy drinks, we drive economic prosperity nationwide through investments in our people, facilities, and communities. We are the only alcohol company that invests in the U.S. at this scale.

BENEFITS:

• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness and Tax-Advantaged Savings and Spending Accounts

• Life Insurance and Disability Income Protection

• Generous Parental Leave and FMLA policies

• 401(k) Retirement Savings options with a company matching contribution

• Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners

• Free Beer!