Associate Portfolio Manager - Toronto

Mark Anthony Group is the largest, privately held beverage ******* company in Canada. Back in June of 2024, we launched our 4th stand-alone selling division named Declaration Wine & Spirits Inc.

The name of our new agency, Declaration Wine & Spirits Inc., was chosen for its powerful connotation of starting a new path forward. This team is born from a shared ethos of embracing change and challenging convention to redefine tomorrow. With strong roots in heritage and a fierce passion for quality, this portfolio of iconic brands is being built for the future. The Declaration Wine & Spirits Inc. portfolio includes global leading wine, spirits and RTD (Ready to Drink) brands such as: La Marca, High Noon, Barefoot, Apothic, White Haven, Carnivor, New Amsterdam, Pink Whitney, Rum Chata, Louis Martini, Orin Swift, and Rombauer just to name a few.

The Role

Based out of our Toronto office, the Associate Portfolio Manager will own and manage the relationship between Declaration Wine & Spirits Inc. and key international suppliers. This role is pivotal in growing the suppliers’ portfolios across Canada by developing and executing strategic brand plans, managing innovation listings, and leading pricing and promotional strategies. The Associate Portfolio Manager will also oversee national and regional A&P strategies, manage creative assets and POS, and identify opportunities for brand sponsorships and events. Additionally, this role involves supporting the supply chain through the S&OP process, conducting business reviews, and acting as a brand ambassador at internal meetings and Canadian events.

What you'll do:

Manage ongoing communication with suppliers regarding business in Canada

Develop & execute annual brand plans for each supplier:

Identify long-term growth opportunities & develop 5YR strategic plans

Manage all innovation listings & National tenders

Lead on all National and regional pricing & promo strategies (support from Pricing Team)

Develop a National and regional A&P strategy & manage National budgets

Manage all creative assets, tools and POS

Identify & lead on all brand sponsorship/events/activations – including agency briefs

Schedule and execute monthly and quarterly business reviews

Manage supplier visits

Support supply chain through monthly S&OP process

Cascade National Brand plans through sales organization & collaborate (ongoing) with all regional sales & trade marketing teams

Ownership of supplier A&P budgets & MAWS P&L

Act as brand ambassador at internal meetings or at Canadian events, with ability to provide brand training

What you'll bring:

Minimum 2+ years of progressive Sales or Trade Marketing experience, preferably in beer/wine/spirits industry or CPG industry

WSET Level II & III is an asset

Completed Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, Commerce or related from a recognized institution

Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills

Passionate, enthusiastic, hardworking and agile

Declaration Wine & Spirits Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds who are eligible to work in Canada. We thank all candidates for their interest and we will reach out to those candidates that are under consideration. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter.