Senior Marketing Excellence Manager
Pubblicato il 05-08-2026 - DISARONNO GROUP in Milano
DISARONNO GROUP is an Italian multinational company operating in the sectors of alcoholic beverages, wines and Ingredients with an annual consolidated turnover of approximately €370 million and more than 800 employees.The Group's activities are structured around three main divisions:
Disaronno International – the division for the production, distribution and marketing of spirits.
It controls and distributes iconic brands such as Disaronno, Disaronno Velvet, Amaro Averna, Tia Maria, The Busker Irish whiskey, Engine Gin, Sagamore Rye, Rabarbaro Zucca, Isolabella Limoncello and Sambuca, Artic Vodka and Zedda Piras
Disaronno Ingredients – an integrated hub offering semi-finished products for artisanal gelato and related items.
It operates as an integrated hub and a single point of contact for the market, offering a comprehensive portfolio of semi-finished products for ice cream and bakery, as well as related accessories.
Duca Wines – home to three historic Italian wine brands, Duca di Salaparuta, Florio and Corvo representing Italian winemaking excellence worldwide.
Our mission is Celebrate "il Buon Vivere" Together.
Our vision is to craft globally recognised "love" brands through our people, passion for excellence, innovative mindset and strong family values.
Disaronno group is seeking a Senior Marketing Excellence Manager with a strong project management and process governance mindset, responsible for ensuring effective integration between global strategy and local execution.
The role aims to:
optimize the time-to-market of commercial initiatives
structure and govern communication flows between HQ and markets
ensure the effective cascade of global marketing guidelines into excellent local execution programs
This is a pivotal position within the Global Marketing Excellence model, playing a key role in enabling a "one company approach" across global brand teams, marketing excellence, and local trade marketing teams.
Key Responsibilities
Project & Process Management
Lead and structure the marketing planning process (global commercial initiatives, / OB cycle / NPD launches) ensuring cross-functional alignment.
Define clear milestones, timelines, and deliverables for global and local initiatives
Monitor project progress, proactively identifying bottlenecks and risks
Implement tools and methodologies to improve project management efficiency and execution quality
HQ–Markets Communication Orchestration
Act as the primary interface between Global Marketing, Trade Marketing, and local markets
Design and manage a clear, structured, and continuous communication model
Ensure timely and effective sharing of all key information (guidelines, assets, priorities)
Establish structured feedback loops from markets to continuously improve global strategies
Driving Marketing Excellence & Time to Market
Translate brand strategies into clear and actionable toolkits for local implementation
Support trade marketing teams in adapting global initiatives into effective local activations (on/off trade, PR, events, etc.)
Optimize the time to market of marketing and commercial initiatives
Coordinate the definition and deployment of global execution guidelines
Ensure consistency between strategy and execution while maintaining market agility
Promote best practices and standardized ways of working across markets
Requirements
At least 10 years of experience in marketing, trade marketing, or marketing operations/excellence (FMCG / spirits preferred)
Strong experience in complex project management and cross-functional coordination
Proven track record managing structured processes (e.g., S&OP;, innovation pipeline, go-to-market)
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in international environments
Analytical mindset combined with strong problem-solving capabilities
Ability to thrive in dynamic and evolving organizations
Fluent in English
What We Offer
Permanent contract
Salary €******
Benefits: meal vouchers, access to training platforms, other benefits
Opportunity to work on internationally recognized premium brands
Dynamic, entrepreneurial environment with a strong focus on innovation and creativity