Commercial Executive Drink (Value) - hybrid 50/50, Burton-on-Trent

Company Description

Join us at Greene King the country's leading pub company and brewer, where our mission is to pour happiness into lives and become the pride of great British hospitality. We have something special, deeply rooted in our 220-year brewing and pub history, creating the business we are proudly known for today. Still today our 39,000 strong team are the guardians of what’s wholly British, the pub experience.  

Job Description

As a Commercial Drink Executive, you will support the Commercial Manager (Drink) in bringing our drinks strategy to life across ranges, menus and promotions, while working closely with drinks, marketing and operations teams. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role, where you’ll turn insight into action and help shape brilliant guest experiences in our pubs.

As Commercial Drink Executive, you will…

• Support delivery of the annual drinks strategy, aligned to commercial, brand and business objectives
• Coordinate drinks ranges, menus, promotions and seasonal changes across multiple brands and formats
• Act as a central point of communication between Drinks, Technical Services, Marketing and Operations teams
• Support commercial optimisation initiatives, including upsell programmes, pricing initiatives and menu evolution
• Ensure consistency and accuracy across all ranges and menu content
• Manage supplier promotions, marketing activity and funding, maximising revenue opportunities

Qualifications

What you’ll bring…

• Experience in marketing, sales or pub operations, ideally within hospitality or FMCG
• Strong attention to detail and project management skills, comfortable juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A commercially minded, insight-led approach with confident analytical skills - while not responsible for financial analysis, the role requires understanding the commercial rationale behind decisions (e.g. product benefits, sales performance vs. market trends)
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate
• A genuine passion for hospitality and delivering great guest experiences

Additional Information

We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…

You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:

• The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career. 
• Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands – so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
• Free employee assistance program – mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
• Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels. – so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
• Refer a friend – who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn £1,500 for referring them!
• Wagestream – access your wage before payday for when life happens.
• Retail discounts – Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with three mobile along with many more…