Senior Commercial Manager

Who are we?

Craft your future with Suntory Oceania, a new $3b multi-beverage partnership between Suntory Global Spirits and Suntory Beverage & Food. Underpinned by quality, craftsmanship and a strong sense of purpose, our exciting new partnership will be powered by two manufacturing sites, five distribution centres and more than 1500 Suntorians across Australia and New Zealand.

Our market-leading portfolio will have over 40 brands, including Jim Beam and Maker's Mark Bourbon, Hibiki Japanese Whisky, Canadian Club Whisky, -196, V Energy, Maximus, and Suntory BOSS Coffee. As One Suntory, we will be positioned as the fourth largest beverage player in the region, ready to ignite the category, creating more beverage moments from sunrise to sunset. Together, we will bring the best of Suntory to Oceania.

The Opportunity:

Are you ready to influence the future of beverages in Australia and New Zealand? We're looking for a commercially astute finance leader to step into a 12-month parental leave cover as Senior Commercial Manager – Marketing. This is a high-impact, strategic role where you'll partner directly with the Chief Marketing Officer (Non-Alcohol) to drive commercial excellence across marketing investment, portfolio strategy, and innovation.

You'll be the financial lead for marketing, guiding resource allocation, performance measurement, and long-term brand planning. Your insights will shape new product development and strategic decision-making, while your leadership will help embed process improvements and commercial discipline across the team. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment and is passionate about driving transformation through strategic finance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Portfolio Strategy & NPD: Lead financial support for portfolio strategy and new product development, influencing resource allocation and performance tracking.
• Forecasting & Strategic Planning: Drive insights across mid- and long-term brand P&Ls, supporting strategic decision-making.
• Reporting & Analysis: Own A&P spend accuracy, educate brand managers, and maintain dashboard reporting.
• Team Leadership: Champion change, process improvement, and team vision alignment.
• Business Partnering: Collaborate closely with Marketing, Finance, and external agencies to deliver commercial excellence.

About you:

• Finance or Accounting degree, with CA or CPA qualification.
• Proven experience as a strategic business partner to Sales or Marketing teams, ideally within a fast-paced, consumer-focused environment.
• Exceptional analytical capability and commercial acumen, with a track record of driving strategic insights and influencing decision-making.
• Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including team management, mentorship, and the ability to inspire and align others to a shared vision.
• Strong change management skills, with experience leading process improvements and embedding new ways of working.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with solid working knowledge of Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience with SAP and BPC systems is highly desirable.
• Prior exposure to the FMCG industry is preferred, bringing an understanding of the pace, complexity, and consumer dynamics of the sector.

What's in it for you?

• Grow your career – we like to promote from within and have incredible learning and development opportunities around the world.
• An inclusive parental leave policy for both primary and secondary caregivers.
• Birthday leave – enjoy a day off to celebrate your birthday.
• Gradual return to work to help you transition back from parental leave.
• Flexible working – flexible hours and hybrid working.
• We are committed to giving back to our communities, so we provide you with volunteer leave to do so.

Our DEI Commitment

At Suntory, we recognise that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavour to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.