VP, US Commercial Finance

Where Conviviality is at work.

Pernod Ricard is a global premium spirits and wine company. We're the team behind leading brands such as ABSOLUT Vodka, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Malibu, Kahlua Liqueur, The Glenlivet Gin, and Skrewball whiskey, as well as many more superior wines and exquisite champagnes!

Working at Pernod Ricard is all about igniting conviviality in all that we do. Derived from the French word, convivialite...it means human connection, authenticity, friendly, and jovial. Conviviality is energy and spirit with a splash of je ne sais quoi and is a core philosophy around how we live and work at Pernod Ricard.

Guided by our 4 core values: (1) grounded in the real; (2) fiercely authentic; (3) passion for challenge; and (4) connected beyond borders; we are team players, dream makers, trailblazers, movers and (cocktail) shakers. We have a passion for living life to the fullest, making new friends every day, and realizing our potential as people and as a business!

The salary range for this role, based in New York, Dallas, Chicago, or Miami is $221,600.00 to $304,700.00. The range may vary if the role outside of this location. Base salaries are determined during our interview process, by assessing a candidate'sexperience, skills against internal peers and against the scope and responsibilities of the position.

Job Summary

As the Vice President of US Commercial Finance, you will shape the financial strategy that fuels Pernod Ricard USA's commercial and marketing ambitions. This is a highvisibility role that influences decisions at the most senior levels, ensuring our teams have the insights, tools, and clarity needed to win in a dynamic marketplace. You will lead a talented finance organization, elevate our commercial finance capabilities, and drive consistent, datainformed decisionmaking across the business. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact at scale while helping define the future of how we operate.

Who will love this job

You are a strategic finance leader who thrives at the intersection of analytics, commercial strategy, and people leadership. You bring a balanced mindset-equally comfortable challenging assumptions, simplifying complexity, and empowering teams to do their best work. You excel in fastpaced environments, enjoy building scalable systems and processes, and are energized by partnering with senior executives to shape longterm plans. You lead with curiosity, clarity, and confidence, and you know how to translate financial insight into action.

What you'll do

• Lead all US commercial finance activities, ensuring timely, accurate, and actionable insights that support executive decisionmaking and drive profitable growth.
• Oversee analysis of product and supplier performance, identifying opportunities to optimize P&L delivery, trade spend, and commercial investments within your first 6-12 months.
• Build and develop a highperforming commercial finance team, strengthening capabilities, elevating leadership skills, and driving consistent ways of working across the function.
• Partner with the Chief Commercial Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and senior leaders to shape multiyear sales plans, assess profitability, and guide investment decisions.
• Standardize and enhance reporting tools, processes, and systems to improve efficiency, accuracy, and alignment between corporate and commercial finance.
• Lead the implementation of the national Revenue Growth agenda, ensuring clear priorities, measurable outcomes, and strong crossfunctional collaboration.
• Strengthen partnerships between commercial finance and corporate finance teams, ensuring clarity of roles, effective communication, and aligned performance management.

What's in it for me?

You'll join an inclusive, global organization where professional development and internal mobility are core to our talent philosophy. Your career at Pernod Ricard can take many paths, supported by leaders who value growth, curiosity, and diverse perspectives. You'll be part of a culture that celebrates the richness of our people, takes pride in crafting exceptional products, invests in our communities, and champions our responsibility to protect the environment.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; Master of Business Administration (MBA) or related graduate degree highly preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in consumer packaged goods or consulting, with deep expertise in commercial finance.
• Demonstrated US market and commercial finance experience.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills and strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and translate insights into clear recommendations.
• Proven success leading and developing highperforming teams.
• Experience operating in fastpaced, matrixed environments with multiple priorities and complex business dynamics.

When you join Pernod Ricard, you'll experience a workplace that is rich in heritage, driven by our iconic brands and a long-standing commitment to sustainability, safety, and giving back to the people and communities where we work. We know that happiness at work starts with that feeling of belonging you get from an inclusive culture where being uniquely you is celebrated. Our values are lived, they drive our behaviors, and it's what brings our culture to life.

Our work philosophy celebrates the magic of human connection with the flexibility needed to provide one's most meaningful contribution. We offer a flexible work policy, with most of our positions offering a a hybrid option with flexibility to work remotely 2 days a week. As a global employer, we understand that not everyone's working hours are the same, and we empower our employees to work the hours that make the most sense for them and their team's schedules.

We offer employees great benefits and perks to toast to a life filled with support. Check out PRUSABenefits.com for details.

This recruitment process uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to match applicant skills with role requirements and qualifications.

Pernod Ricard USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It employs qualified individuals based solely on ability, training, and experience, and does not and will not, discriminate for or against any employee or applicant for employment or promotion based upon actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service or any other classification protected by law. Offers will be subject to United States local terms.

Pernod Ricard USA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Pernod Ricard USA will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. To request reasonable accommodation during the application process, contact us at PR_NA_TalentAcquisition@pernod-ricard.com.

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