Senior Manager, Commercial Forecasting

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:  $125,600 - $149,150, 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:

Senior Manager on the Commercial Forecasting Team will be working on execution planning and volume forecasting, focused on supporting the sales target setting process from top-down.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the top-down budget planning process - stewarding the narrative of targets set via commercial actions & investments and modeling how metrics should cascade across teams
• Develop models in Excel that incorporate incoming performance and unique impacts to the planning cycle
• Create supporting material for Commercial leadership to gain alignment on key decisions throughout the process
• Work cross-functionally to answer key questions and present alignment across teams (Commercial Finance & Planning, FP&A, Rev Man, Brand Teams)
• Present findings to Commercial Leadership and take feedback to iterate
• Areas of work are Sales Volume, Market Share, Industry Volume, Sales Execution (Distribution, Rate of Sale, Display, Space)
• 5 days in office

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5 Years of analytical experience, with forecasting or CPG experience as a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Data Science, Mathematics, Finance or a related degree preferred.
• Ability to work independently and drive positive results in a fast-paced, team environment.
• Strong analytical skills with experience crafting SQL statements to query and manipulate large datasets from data warehouses. Experience in exploring and manipulating data inside of Excel, R, or Python, familiarity with Databricks or Snowflake a plus.
• Comfortable and willing to learn new skills to accomplish specific goals and tasks.
• Comfortable developing and presenting findings to senior leaders, effective communicator and competent in PowerPoint
• Highly organized with ability to manage priorities and coordinate multiple projects

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