BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business. Our purpose is to create A Better Tomorrow™ by Building a Smokeless World.
To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to join us on this journey! Tomorrow can’t wait, let’s shape it together!
ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES
This role drives strategic finance and commercial operations in Switzerland. Operating in a dynamic environment, the position plays a key role in coordinating financial activities, implementing commercial initiatives, and managing relationships with business partners. The role offers exposure to cross-functional collaboration, financial planning, and stakeholder engagement.
This role is a 6-months temporary contract.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
- To proactively support the Commercial management decision making process, as to improve value for money in marketing investment and to favor a profit and cash-oriented approach.
It provides marketing management with:
- Financial information and understanding.
- Key leading and lagging performance indicators to help it formulate:
- Relevant business plans; and
- Capital and operating budgets.
- Facilitating sound business and investment decision making
- Efficient resource allocation process
- Accurate Marketing Investment reporting in line with group standard with support of COMFOM team located in GBS hub
- Enhanced MI analysis through new KPIs (i.e. MSE)
- To provide proactive financial and analytical support on a wide range of strategic business projects. Ensure that all business and financial considerations are incorporated to make sure all project deliverables are grounded on sound financials.
- To assist the trade teams in understanding, implementing, and analysing a TCI (Total Customer Investments) led approach in the business. Relevant financial analysis, modelling and recommendations to this end is provided.
- Assist Senior Commercial Finance Manager in the preparation of key analysis and presentations for senior information packs. Provide financial and managerial insights into all presentations.
- To help marketing management with the development and implementation of practical procedures that ensure a high level of internal control exists both within the department and where appropriate within external parties working on our behalf.
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
An energetic and positive team-player with a proactive, persuasive and creative attitude and you are prepared to challenge exiting ideas. A self-starter who can work independently and have a flexible attitude in a constantly changing business environment, whilst providing financial insights regarding the impact of the marketing strategies.
- Degree in Business or equivalent
- English, (both spoken and written), knowledge of French and German is desirable
- Business and project oriented
- Effective leader of new initiatives
- Excellent communicator and motivator of change
- leadership and management skills to inspire, motivate and empower team.
- Understanding of marketing principles and marketing strategy.
- Understanding of brand/customer profitability.
- Understanding of distribution and logistics.
- Understanding of marketing and sales systems.
- Understanding of pricing and excise management
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint, SAP, BPC and Power BI.
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Proven commercial awareness to be able to identify and analyse business risks and opportunities in marketing operational business
- At least 5 years commercial business experience
What we offer you?
• We offer a market leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility)
• Our range of benefits varies by country and includes diverse health plans, initiatives for work-life balance, transportation support, and a flexible holiday plan with additional incentives
• Your journey with us isn't limited by boundaries; it's propelled by your aspirations. Join us at BAT and become a part of an environment that thrives on internal advancement, where your career progression isn't just a statement – it's a reality we're eager to build together. Seize the opportunity and own your development; your next chapter starts here.
• You'll have access to online learning platforms and personalized growth programs to nurture your leadership skills
• We prioritise continuous improvement within a transformative environment, preparing for ongoing changes
WHY JOIN BAT?
We’re one of the few companies named as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute – certified in offering excellent employee conditions.
Collaboration, inclusion and partnership underpin everything we do here at BAT. We are looking forward to enabling every individual to thrive, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, skills, experience, education, socio-economic and professional background, veteran status, perspectives and thinking styles. We know that embracing talent from all backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals.
We see the career breaks as opportunities not obstacles. Through The Global Returners program, we support professionals looking to restart their careers after an extended absence from the workforce (e.g. time out caring for family, parental leave, national service, sabbatical and/or starting an own venture).
Come bring your difference and see what is possible for you at BAT. Learn more about our culture and our award winning employee experience here.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best during the recruitment process, you are encouraged to notify us. We are fully committed to support you by making appropriate arrangements for you to demonstrate your full potential.
