Alternance - Category Management And Trade Marketing Assistant GMS (mass Retail)

Alternance - Category Management and Trade Marketing Assistant GMS (Mass Retail)

Date: 27 Apr 2026

Location: Paris, J, FR

Company: Suntory Global Spirits

At Suntory Global Spirits, we craft spirits of the highest quality and deliver brilliant experiences to people around the world. Suntory Global Spirits has evolved into the world's third largest leading premium spirits company... where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Suntory Global Spirits is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day.

What makes this a great opportunity? At the heart of business challenges, the Commercial Marketing team oversees three key areas of expertise: Trade Marketing, Sales Activation, and Category & Performance Analysis. These activities span over all our distribution channels: Mass Retailers (GMS), On-Trade (CHR), and Specialist Retailers (Cavistes). The team therefore plays a central strategic role and acts as a connector between Sales, Marketing, and several key external partners. The GMS Category Management & Trade Marketing Assistant will support the Commercial Marketing Manager GMS in rolling out our strategies within the Mass Retail channel, with the objective of developing the Group's brands, with a focus on Jim Beam, Laphroaig, and Toki. This apprenticeship (alternance) represents a truly hands-on professional experience at the core of modern mass retail challenges. Integrated into the Commercial Marketing team, the apprentice will be exposed to the full range of performance levers in Grocery Retail and will actively contribute to both operational and analytical projects. The role offers direct exposure to the team's strategic thinking and key business topics, within a demanding yet highly formative environment. The apprentice will benefit from structured support, enabling a progressive increase in autonomy. Apprenticeship Contract (Alternance) – Start Date: September 2026 Duration: 12 month

Role Responsibilities

• Category Management (GMS)
• Support the Category Manager in the periodic analysis of panel data (Nielsen).
• Build and regularly update KPI monitoring dashboards (distribution, rotation, shelf presence, pricing).
• Contribute to the preparation of customer meetings (innovation reviews, assortment and merchandising recommendations).
• Help update category-selling and category insight materials for the Sales teams.
• Conduct regular competitive benchmarks covering assortment, pricing, promotions, innovations, and merchandising.
• Trade Marketing (GMS)
• Contribute to the preparation and follow-up of promotional operations (themes, mechanics, POS materials, shelf visibility).
• Take part in strategic thinking and the development of future plans aimed at driving brand growth.
• Support the creation and updating of sales support tools (sales presentations, product sheets, catalogues, customer decks).
• Assist in coordinating Marketing, Sales, and Supply Chain teams to ensure proper execution of Trade Marketing action plans.
• Monitor in-store execution and build post-activation reviews and recommendations (volumes, ROI, numeric distribution, shelf share, etc.).
• Manage relationships with agencies for the launch and operational rollout of activations.
• Participate in the preparation of trade shows.

Qualifications

• Master's-level student (Bac+4/5) from a business school, IAE, or university, with a specialization in marketing, business, or commerce.
• Strong interest in FMCG, category management, and trade marketing.
• Comfortable with numbers: KPI analysis, panel data, and the ability to formulate clear, actionable recommendations.
• Strong proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookup functions) and PowerPoint.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple topics simultaneously.
• Analytical mindset, proactive attitude, and strong team spirit.
• Comfortable working in cross-functional environments.
• A first experience in FMCG, retail, category management, trade marketing, or sales is a plus.

While relocation, immigration, and/or tax compliance support are not guaranteed, we may offer assistance to successful candidates depending on factors such as role requirements in accordance with company guidelines. At Suntory Global Spirits, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Suntory Global Spirits is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant's skills and experience.