National Trade Marketing Manager at ASAHI BEER USA INC

Waunakee, Wisconsin, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Trade Marketing, Customer Marketing, Commercial Marketing, Three-Tier System Knowledge, POS Management, BTL Program Execution, ROI Analysis, Budget Governance, Activation Playbooks, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Planning, Market Execution

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

Description

Description Waunakee, WI (Octopi) | Chicago Area considered | Marketing | Full-Time About Asahi Beer USA Asahi Beer USA is a premium beverage business headquartered in the U.S., with a focus on building and expanding a portfolio of super premium brands including Asahi Super Dry and Twisted Shotz. As part of Asahi Europe & International, the global arm of Asahi Group Holdings, the U.S. team plays a strategic role in shaping the future of Asahi’s international portfolio through consumer-led innovation and agile market execution. With access to global brands, insights, and capabilities, and supported by Octopi Brewing— a leading production facility based in Wisconsin — Asahi Beer USA combines local agility with global scale to deliver high-quality, distinctive products to U.S. consumers and drive growth across the RTD and beer categories. About the Role This is a high-impact seat at the intersection of Brand, Sales, and Distributors. The National Trade Marketing Manager owns the strategy and execution that turns brand ambition into real results at retail — from POS and BTL programs to Buying Window governance and in-market ROI. If you thrive in a calendar-driven, deadline-led environment and love seeing your work show up on shelves, this role is for you. What You'll Do Own national trade marketing strategy across our Beer & RTD portfolio Lead POS, BTL programs, and execution toolkits from brief to in-market Drive Buying Window governance and hold agencies and partners accountable to timelines Build compelling sell-in stories and activation playbooks for Sales and Distributor partners Own ROI analysis and share performance insights back to Brand and leadership Serve as the connective tissue across Brand Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, and external agencies Travel This role requires a minimum of one U.S. market visit per month, with higher travel frequency during Annual Business Planning. Candidates based outside of Waunakee should expect approximately 2–3 trips to the Octopi office per month. Compensation & Benefits Base Salary: $[XX,XXX] – $[XX,XXX] annually (salaried/exempt) Health, dental, and vision insurance Paid time off & 9 paid holidays 401(k) with company match And more We are an equal opportunity employer. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Requirements 6+ years in Trade Marketing, Customer Marketing, or Commercial Marketing in beer, RTD, or beverage alcohol Deep understanding of the U.S. three-tier system and how distributors operate A track record of translating brand strategy into below-the-line programs that actually execute Hands-on experience managing POS, promotions, trade toolkits, and execution calendars Strong commercial instincts and ownership mentality around program performance and ROI

Responsibilities

The National Trade Marketing Manager develops and executes trade marketing strategies for the Beer and RTD portfolio to drive retail results. This includes managing POS, BTL programs, and ROI analysis while coordinating between Brand, Sales, and external agencies.