Country Insights Manager

Requisition Id: 4085

Location: Israel, IL

Our Craft

Edrington’s vision is to give more by crafting exceptional ultra-premium spirit brands. The Macallan is our central focus, supported by Highland Park and The Glenrothes in the single malt category. Our portfolio is completed with Brugal premium rum from the Dominican Republic. Edrington also has a strategic partnership with No.3 London Dry Gin. Our principal shareholder is a charitable trust, so we were built to make a world of difference. Discover a place where values define our culture. The home of exceptional brands, where people and teams thrive.

Our Blend of Benefits

Salary 269,600 – 337,000 ISR

30 days holiday, plus 4 Giving More volunteer days

Up to 10% Bonus

Save for retirement and invest in your future - pension contribution

24/7 support for you and your loved ones to counselling, life coaching and information on financial, mental, and physical wellbeing

Embrace work-life harmony with 26 weeks’ paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and up to five paid carers leave days a year

Embrace Excellence

Based in Tel Aviv, Israel, the Country Insight Manager manages all aspects of the assigned territory, by leading their team to build long-term brand value. Key pillars of the position include elevating The Macallan, developing the next breakout brands, Highland Park and London No.3 Gin, while growing our core business organically.

Success in the position will deliver (or over-deliver) against defined annual P&L goals and continued exceptional growth of the Edrington brands with focus and discipline. The Country Insight Manager will also play a key role in building relationships with trade and consumers along with distributor partner to shape the business in Israel.

The Country Insight Manager is a recognised leader in executions and interactions with customers by embodying Edrington’s commercial excellence principles and luxury behaviours.
Closing Date: 16th October

Make an Impact

We’re looking for someone with strong commercial experience, ideally gained within premium or luxury consumer goods, who understands distributor management, sales, marketing and the dynamics of both on- and off-trade channels. You’ll be confident building trusted relationships with internal and external partners, using market insight and data to make sound decisions, and bringing energy, focus and resilience to a fast-moving environment. Strong communication, organisation and presentation skills will be important, along with the ability to lead, coach and influence others while demonstrating curiosity, entrepreneurial thinking and a genuine passion for building exceptional brands.

We’ve put together some criteria that we think is important for this role, but don’t worry if your experience and expertise isn’t an exact match. If you feel that you can add value to our role and to Edrington more broadly, we would welcome your application and be eager to learn more about you.

Your Talent and Skills

Lead and develop the Israel business, working closely with distributor partners, key accounts and internal teams to deliver strong commercial performance.
Support the delivery of Edrington’s ambition to become the world’s leading portfolio of exceptional ultra-premium spirits.
Provide local market insight to shape sales and marketing strategies that drive sustainable growth, profitability and brand equity.
Build strong relationships with distributor principals, managers, key account teams and sales representatives across on- and off-trade channels.
Lead the implementation of strategic plans across Israel, ensuring activity is aligned to brand standards, commercial priorities and agreed growth plans.
Monitor market performance, competitor activity, consumer trends and industry insights to identify opportunities and inform decision-making.
Manage rolling sales and depletion forecasts in partnership with distributors and Edrington’s supply chain team.
Track and report sales, depletions, payment terms, business performance and market updates in a timely and accurate way.
Support the planning and execution of brand-building activity, including pricing, visibility, activations, training and distributor engagement.
Work cross-functionally with Marketing, Commercial Finance, Operations and Supply Chain to deliver exceptional in-market results.
For the avoidance of doubt; the Country Insight Manager does not have responsibility for concluding or signing Distribution Agreements, Trade Agreements or Price Lists.

A Place For Everyone

We’re proud of our inclusive culture – where unique experiences, ideas and perspectives are celebrated. We want everyone to feel respected and empowered to contribute to our success.Get involved. From colleague networks like Balance, Pride and Kick-Start to inclusion allies and DE&I champions, we encourage our people to be curious, get involved and help us make change happen.