Manager, On-Premise Hospitality- Portland, OR

This position must be based in the base location.The Manager, On-Premise Hospitality is responsible for driving business and commercial performance across a state or multi-state field unit and developing a solid, long-term partnership with client’s local counterparts and distributor network. This position will manage a team of customer-facing Advisors and Educators who are each responsible for driving brand and commercial initiatives for a large portfolio of spirit brands in target on-premise accounts and within designated markets and/or DMAs.Reporting to the agency’s Program Performance Director, the Manager, On-Premise Hospitality will assess and report on field activities to division leadership, as well as drive execution of agency policies in the field.  Core Responsibilities/Activities:Legal and Compliance Accountability. Enforce and monitor all legal and marketing code guidelines with direct reportsStaff Management. Hire, onboard, and develop local on-premise team, providing feedback, mentorship, and career pathingClient Relationships. Communicate regularly with client counterpart and distributor network to align on market execution approaches for local teamBudget Management. Manage financial responsibilities for local unit, including account support and T&E planningCommercial and Performance Strategy. Plan, track, and implement brand and portfolio engagement using performance data (volume, menu growth/share, activities) provided by agency and clientAgency Engagement. Leads key initiatives on behalf of designated team including: Brand/category knowledge and business skills trainingPoint of Sale ManagementBrand and portfolio programming implementationBrand, market, competitive and customer insight curationLocal reporting effortsLeadership requestsCultivate Opportunities. As a local market expert, seek out opportunities within the market to feature promotional resources and partners for client’s brand portfolioNetwork Communication. Communicate and partner with complimentary client programs to ensure seamless and efficient in-market executionsTravel and Work-Withs. Travel within the assigned territory to work with direct reports 1:1 to gain an understanding of individual successes and challengesDrive local team culture. Highlight team successes, drive support for local initiatives across the agency team and with local client and distributor partnersWhat Success Looks Like: Commercial growth (exceeding goals) in on-premise accounts within market territories Menu presence growth (exceeding goals) in on-premise accounts within market territories Delivery of program activities within the on-premise environment Positive 360º feedback from manager, direct reports, and client partnersShare of success stories through strategic communications such that local progress is clearly communicated to and understood by both agency and clientHigh rate of added value across territory (going over and above with our client partnership in the field)High team retention rate/career advancement within agency networkThe physical demands of this role require the following: Bending, squatting, crouching and reaching, climbing, kneeling, and stooping including to arrange and display point of saleFrequent lifting and moving cases of product and other objects of 50 pounds or moreThe above is not a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day to day.