Regional Commercialization Director: Growth & Forecasting

Suntory Global Spirits; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Suntory Global Spirits seeks a Commercial Planning leader for the U.S. region to own the Commercial Operating System, integrating planning, forecasting, analytics, governance, and performance management.

This role drives consistency, accountability, and speed across the business. With 5–10 years in spirits or RTD sectors, you will lead annual/monthly planning, demand forecasting, and share growth initiatives, partnering with Finance, Brand, Channel, and Sales to win market share and strengthen

Qualifications

• 5–10 years’ experience in Spirits, Beer, RTD alcohol categories with deep understanding of route-to-market dynamics.
• Demonstrated track record of developing and executing commercial strategies that drive growth and market share.
• Strong experience working with third‑party distributors and managing senior‑level trade relationships.
• Experience operating in a matrixed organization, effectively managing internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience balancing strategic planning with hands-on execution in high-growth or entrepreneurial environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional, market, and customer level commercial planning.
• Oversee the annual and monthly planning process across the Regional organization.
• Align on commercial building blocks, customer investments, and market priorities with Finance and CommEx.
• Own the Region commercial demand forecasting process and improve forecast accuracy.
• Collaborate with D&T and CommEx on forecasting tools and analytics.
• Drive monthly share performance reviews with Commercial Leadership.
• Implement standardized execution planning and governance across the Region.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Orchestration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Suntory Global Spirits seeks a Commercial Planning leader for the U.S. region to own the Commercial Operating System, integrating planning, forecasting, analytics, governance, and performance management.

This role drives consistency, accountability, and speed across the business. With 5–10 years in spirits or RTD sectors, you will lead annual/monthly planning, demand forecasting, and share growth initiatives, partnering with Finance, Brand, Channel, and Sales to win market share and strengthen