Senior Portfolio Development Manager - Jack Daniels

Brown-forman; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in portfolio development, strong strategic thinking, and a proven ability to lead complex projects in a matrixed environment, while coaching a new product manager for sustained success.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of experience in portfolio management, product development, or related roles.
• Proven success in driving development and launch of products.
• Excellent strategic thinking and complex project management.
• Ability to analyze and interpret diverse data sources, including financials.
• Experience leveraging consumer insights and market trend information.
• Strong relationship builder with experience in a matrixed, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Global Portfolio Development Director in shaping a comprehensive portfolio strategy and identify market trends.
• Monitor and manage performance of existing products within the portfolio and inform needs.
• Support delivery of portfolio strategy and NPD expansion across geographies.
• Lead Integrated Business Planning with cross-functional teams for the Global Brand Team.
• Develop and communicate an innovation vision; oversee end-to-end lifecycle of products, including packaging redesign and Limited Editions.
• Monitor KPIs and communicate results to stakeholders.
• Coach and develop the new product manager; foster an inclusive, high-performing culture.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Portfolio management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Data interpretation

Consumer insights

Relationship building

Leadership coaching

Job description

Meaningful Work From Day One

The Senior Global Portfolio Development Manager, Jack Daniel’s is responsible for creating and managing a portfolio that aligns with our company’s goals and consumer needs. This role requires a strategic thinker who can blend market insights, product expertise, and business acumen to navigate the complexities of portfolio management. This role will collaborate across the marketing function and with key stakeholders across the business, including production and distillery teams, Research & Development, finance, legal and design to ensure seamless execution of portfolio strategies.

What You Can Expect

Portfolio Strategy & Management

• Support the Global Portfolio Development Director in shaping a comprehensive portfolio strategy, identifying market trends, consumer needs, and competitive positioning to inform portfolio decisions.
• Monitor and manage the performance of existing products/services within the portfolio, identifying any product or portfolio needs.
• Support the delivery of the portfolio strategy and NPD expansion across geographies.
• Help lead the Integrated Business Planning process for the Global Brand Team, contributing to cross-functional planning and collaboration.

Innovation and New Product Development

• Develop and communicate a clear innovation vision and strategy that aligns with Jack Daniel’s Portfolio Strategy.
• Lead cross-functional processes to generate innovative ideas, concepts, and solutions that address business challenges and opportunities.
• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of products, from ideation to launch. This includes packaging redesign and Limited Edition Offers.
• Consistently monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and impact of innovation efforts and communicate with all relevant stakeholders.

People & Culture

• Actively coach, develop and guide the new product manager to foster an agile, high-performing, motivated team.
• Champion a culture of optimism, continuous learning and consumer-centricity.
• Actively work to inspire an appreciation for human diversity that fuels innovation and long-term growth and a diverse and inclusive culture, both internally and with external partners.

What You Bring to the Table

• At least 8 years of experience in portfolio management, product development, or related roles.
• Demonstrated success in driving the development and launch of products.
• Excellent strategic thinking and complex project management.
• Proven ability to analyze and interpret a variety of data sources, especially category and financial.
• Experience leveraging consumer insights and market trend information.
• Strong relationship builder with experience working effectively in a collaborative, matrixed environment.