**Meaningful Work From Day One** This pivotal strategic role in Japan will act as the leader for big, profit driving consumer/shopper ideas, inspiring brand and sales teams and senior leadership teams, by understanding what matters to consumers/shoppers and overall market landscape and delivering insights which unlock significant brand and business growth. The role holder will also lead, guide and inspire Insights Analyst, Japan to contribute to the insights agenda and priority. Under the guidance of the Marketing Director, Japan and working closely with the Asia Insights Manager, Emerging International Division Insights Director, and the Global Brand teams, the role holder will be a strategic ‘thought partner’ in the identification, development, targeting and monitoring success of Japan. **What You Can Expect** **1. Insights Generation:** + Lead the identification of critical knowledge gaps relative to consumers, shoppers and the marketplace, and champion the development of solutions to address; + Lead continuous analysis of market trends (IWSR, Intage, Brand Tracker etc.) as well as ad-hoc research projects needed to address key business priorities or knowledge gaps; + Generate actionable insights about the brands, consumers, market trends to assist in the development of brand and portfolio strategies; + Join the dots between consumer, shopper and trade insights; + Being the voice of consumer and shopper, collaborates with brand teams in the development of brand building strategies and activations by performing analyses and preparing recommendations, including setting up consumer led KPIs as appropriate. **2. Business Planning and Strategy:** + Play instrumental role in Country Strategy development and other long-term projects; + Co-lead annual planning process (leading Strategy &Ideation sessions and Commercial workshops) and actively contributing in the whole cycle; + Drive shopper knowledge and category management agenda; co-lead/contribute to category management/redesign projects with Key Accounts together with Brand and Commercial team; + Help establish strong culture of measurement and evaluation of marketing activities; + Ensure rigid discipline of research budget usage. Approach spending decisions with critical KPI-based mindset; ensure team’s adherence to business unit spending authorization policy; + Provide strategic oversight of planning cycle in relation to Insights subjects. Assign the appropriate tasks and resources to ensure full alignment with this business process. **3. Japan Insights Leadership and Asia/Global Insights Team Contribution:** + Contribute to some regional Insights projects ensuring (i) disciplined target setting and tracking of execution and (ii) development of team knowledge and capabilities; + Establish culture and necessary projects/processes aimed at holistic consumer and shopper understanding closely linked to business ST and LT strategies and objectives; + Test and learn, connect with wider Insights team and exchange/steal with pride; + Manage relationships with local research agencies and panel providers (contract negotiations, costs, accurate delivery of services, etc.). **4. Building insights capabilities within Japan team** + Build and nurture the culture of insights and fact-based approach within Marketing; + Build awareness and confidence in usage and interpretation of existing data and tools within Marketing, Sales (including IWSR, Nielsen, Sell-out, etc.); + Closely collaborate with Finance analytics to connect the dots and gather relevant insights for pricing strategy and RGM; + Monitor the market to identify opportunities to get data and relevant insights, Test & learn new mechanics; + Fosters culture of thorough and comprehensive research briefing among the teams; + Manager, guide and develop Insights Analyst, Japan to contribute meaningfully to the insights agenda and priorities. **What Makes You Unique** + A business & brand champion – A unique individual that can manage through ambiguity and adversity to deliver key insights through analytics and planned bespoke projects, with support from other functions within the organization + A great collaborator – Building productive internal & external relationships with a diverse and global audience of stakeholders + Strong communication: ability to translate learnings and insights and impactful stories and recommendations for the business + Experience managing external agency partners & excellent project management skills + Self-starter with proven ability to identify issues and projects, plan and prioritize with demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple projects to completion by specific deadlines + Humility and a good sense of humor + Proficient across various market research methodologies and understanding of data sources and their appropriateness for applying to a particular business issue + Strong analytics and ability to identify and synthesize multiple data sources including trends and digital intelligence to build and apply thinking globally and across markets. + Insights experience (7+ years) in consumer goods environment with successful track record across the marketing mix **Who We Are** We believe great people build great brands. And we know there is Nothing Better in the Market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work. **What We Offer** Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce. \#asia Brown-Forman Corporation is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of Brown-Forman Corporation to provide full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status. Business Area: Emerging International Division Function: Marketing City: Tokyo State: Country: JPN Req ID: JR-00008229