Digital & AI - Strategy & Planning Senior Manager

At Suntory Global Spirits, we craft spirits of the highest quality and deliver brilliant experiences to people around the world. Suntory Global Spirits has evolved into the world's third largest leading premium spirits company ... where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Suntory Global Spirits is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day.

What makes this a great opportunity?

Role Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Enable & Support AI Initiatives and Data Analytics Initiatives

• Ensure that AI and data analytics projects align with the overall business strategy and objectives.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and innovation across the organization.
• Assist in the planning, execution, and monitoring of AI and data analytics projects, ensuring that they are delivered on time and within budget.
• Collaborate closely with the AI and Data Analytics teams to understand their needs, challenges, and project requirements.
• Stay updated on industry trends and advancements in AI and data analytics to inform team strategies.

• IT Project Delivery Lead:

• Lead and manage digital and IT projects using Agile and DevOps methodologies, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic goals.

• Strategic IT Planning:

• Develop and implement strategic IT plans that align with business objectives, driving innovation and value creation across the organization.

• IT Budget Management:

• Manage an annual IT budget exceeding 10 million USD, ensuring effective allocation, monitoring, and reporting of financial resources.

• Lead Digital Quality Assurance:

• Oversee the quality assurance of digital projects such as Websites, Salesforce, IoT, CDP and Power BI, leading a team of four members to maintain high standards. Drive the QA automation initiatives further and bring it to the next level.

• Digital Vendor Management:

• Establish and maintain relationships with IT vendors, organizing steering committee meetings and innovation workshops to drive collaboration and performance.
• IT Contract Review:
• Collaborate with Project Managers to review and negotiate IT contracts, ensuring compliance, risk management, and alignment with business objectives.

• Project Portfolio Management:

• Manage the project portfolio to ensure alignment with business objectives, prioritization of initiatives, and optimal resource allocation.

• PowerPoint Presentation Development:

• Prepare impactful presentation materials for senior leadership to communicate strategic insights, project updates, and recommendations effectively.

• Communication Strategy:

• Run a comprehensive communication strategy and execute initiatives for stakeholders in the Suntory Global Spirits (SGS) division to ensure alignment and transparency.

• Standardization of Work Processes:

Build and implement standard ways of working where applicable, promoting best practices and efficiency across teams and projects.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in AI projects and data analytics.

• Strong project management skills with a track record of leading digital/IT projects.
• English language skills at CEFR level C1 or C2.
• Proven experience in business strategy and planning within the FMCG sector, preferably in beverages and food.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated people management experience, with a focus on team development and performance enhancement.
• Experience in IT contract negotiation, quality management, and risk assessment.
• Proficiency in creating impactful PowerPoint presentations for senior leadership.

Personality Traits and Foundational Business Skills:

• Strong motivation to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies.
• Excellent logical thinking skills to analyze complex problems and develop effective solutions.
• Familiarity with DevOps and Agile methodologies to enhance project delivery and team collaboration.
• Willingness to undertake business trips 2-3 times a year as needed.

Flexibility in working hours to accommodate time differences with colleagues in Asia and the US.

While relocation, immigration, and/or tax compliance support are not guaranteed, we may offer assistance to successful candidates depending on factors such as role requirements in accordance with company guidelines.

At Suntory Global Spirits, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Suntory Global Spirits is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant's skills and experience.

Job Segment: Quality Assurance, Compliance, Marketing Manager, Project Manager, Manager, Technology, Legal, Marketing, Management

Client-provided location(s): Madrid, Spain

Job ID: Beam_Suntory-1364329000

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-02-13T00:00:38