Launch Planner - Toronto

At Mark Anthony, we are driven by an unwavering dedication to taste and innovation. We have a history of crafting new to world brands of distinction that have disrupted traditional beverage categories and completely transformed the global beverage industry.

We’re on an outstanding adventure. We’re going where others aren’t, and we’re growing like others can’t as a result. And we want YOU to help write the next chapters with us.

The Mark Anthony Group of Companies is one of North America's most diversified and successful private beverage companies focused on the alcohol beverage sector.

We are an innovative and entrepreneurial organization with a successful track record of building amazing company-owned and third-party brands that anticipate consumer’s tastes.

The Launch Planner will be working closely with all supply chain functions, sales and marketing teams. Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Launch Planner will be responsible in coordinating and executing the successful launch of new products into the market.

You will collaborate closely with multifunctional teams to ensure that all aspects of the launch process, from planning to execution are completed efficiently and effectively.

This role requires strong project management skills, attention to detail, and a deep understanding of supply chain flows.

The Role

Launch Planning : Develop comprehensive launch plans for new products, including timelines, milestones, and execution to deliver all new products or refreshes on time, in full.

Cross-Functional Collaboration : Work closely with product development, marketing, sales, supply chain, and finance teams to ensure alignment and collaboration throughout the launch Stage Gate process.

Packaging Management : Ensure all packaging materials are developed, tested, design locked and supplied prior to planned production date

Risk Management : Identifying potential risks and challenges associated with the launch process and develop mitigation strategies to address them proactivel

Budget Management : Work closely with the Finance team to develop cost of goods for potential projects throughout project life cycle

Market Capabilities : Develop understanding of current / potential co packers and operation facilities to understand capability and implement solutions for delivering innovation.

Communication : Lead biweekly launch status meetings that include risks, help needed and any other pertinent information

Team Support : Support item set up (packaging items) BOM for launch, flow to ETQ, copacker awareness on mixing instructions, material planning / inventory planning as needed

What You Will Bring :

2-5 years of experience in a Supply Chain role

Bachelor’s Degree

Self-starter

Ability to prioritize, organize and manage multiple projects at one time

Experience with beverage packaging materials and operations an asset

Material planning, supply planning and / or production planning considered an asset

Superior interpersonal skills and understands how to build (and values) relationships.

Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence effectively with all levels of the organization

Able to influence and engage cross-functional teams to get results

Sound knowledge of process manufacturing, supply chain, and finance processes

Strong stakeholder management focus

Project management software experience MS Project considered an asset

Superb written and presentation skills.

Ability to travel

Who You Are :

• Works with a strong sense of urgency
• Thrives in ambiguity
• Does not need all information to navigate effectively
• Able to succeed in a changing environment
• Humble yet confident, able to put the growth of the company / team / brands first
• Able to course correct
• Listens and is open to feedback
• Demonstrates agility within a dynamic environment
• Demonstrates a hands-on attitude and an attention to detail
• Pays attention to the small details
• Authentic, respectful-diplomatic-thoughtful
• Works with the best intentions

Mark Anthony Group is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds who are eligible to work in Canada.

We thank all candidates for their interest in MAG and we will reach out to those candidates that are under consideration.

If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter.

At Mark Anthony, we live by our 5 Core Values every day :

Sense of Urgency

Our business moves fast and so do we. We understand the power of now. We have relentless drive and believe if it can be done, we’re the ones who will do it first.

Authenticity

We need to stay real because our brands, our stories and our culture must remain genuine to thrive. When we have the best intentions for all, we create space to be our whole selves and do great things together.

Simplicity

Our lives are complicated enough. So why use 50 words when you can use 5? We thrive in ambiguity and change, but we also know how to translate our goals into simple explanations and actions.

Humility

Egos distract us. When we’re humble, we’re open to listen, take feedback and change direction quickly. We’re here for each other, and together we do great things.

Trust

We respect and rely on each other. Trust is the backbone of our relationships, and we work hard not to break it. This level of trust allows us to be all-in and take comfort in the support of our teams.