Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?
SALARY: $129,600 - 153,900, bonus eligible and long-term incentive eligible
COMPANY:
We are home to the nation’s most iconic beer and beyond beer brands, including Michelob ULTRA – America’s #1 top-selling beer – as well as Busch Light, Budweiser, Bud Light, Stella Artois, Cutwater Spirits, and industry-leading craft brands. From our longstanding efforts to support American farmers, military, veterans, and first responders, to emergency drinking water donations and responsible drinking programs, we are guided by our commitment to the communities we call home and the 65,000 hardworking Americans who bring our beer to life. We are powered by a team that shares our passion to create a future with more cheers. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?
ROLE SUMMARY:
The Senior Manager, Portfolio Media Strategy & Investment supports media planning, investment stewardship, and operational excellence across the portfolio. Working closely with the broader media team, cross-functional Connections partners, media agencies, and media partners, this role helps ensure media investments align with business objectives, planning best practices, and portfolio priorities.
This individual serves as a key resource for the broader media team, helping drive process improvements, share best practices, and support efficient planning and investment decision-making across brands. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously while bringing strong media planning, digital media, and commerce media expertise.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Portfolio Media Support
Support portfolio-level media planning and investment initiatives across brands.
Assist in the stewardship, tracking, and optimization of media investments across the portfolio.
Monitor media marketplace developments and share relevant trends, opportunities, and implications with stakeholders.
Identify opportunities to improve media effectiveness and investment efficiency.
Support relationships with media partners and industry contacts.
Commerce Media Support
Partner with agencies and brand teams to support commerce media planning, execution, and performance management.
Assist in developing retailer-specific recommendations, investment frameworks, and performance reviews.
Support day-to-day planning and optimization discussions with agency partners.
Consolidate learnings and recommendations across brands to inform future commerce media investments.
Process & Operational Excellence
Help streamline media planning processes, tools, and ways of working across brands.
Maintain planning templates, trackers, calendars, and investment documentation.
Identify opportunities to improve collaboration, efficiency, and consistency across teams.
Support portfolio-wide planning cycles, presentations, and reporting requirements.
Capability Building & Best Practices
Serve as a resource for media planning and investment best practices.
Support training and education efforts across the organization.
Share marketplace updates, case studies, and cross-brand learnings with stakeholders.
Help identify, evaluate, and scale media innovation opportunities, including influencer partnerships, emerging platforms, and audience-first approaches that support growth among younger and high-potential consumer segments.
Promote consistent media planning approaches while accommodating unique brand needs.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
5+ years of experience in media planning, strategy, investment, or activation.
Media agency experience strongly preferred.
Strong knowledge of digital media, social, video, streaming, commerce media, and traditional media channels.
Experience managing agency deliverables and planning processes.
Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills.
Experience supporting large media budgets and performance reporting.
Ability to synthesize information, connect learnings across brands, and identify opportunities for process improvement.
Deep understanding of media planning and investment fundamentals.
Strong digital and commerce media expertise.
Highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented.
Comfortable managing multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.
Collaborative and relationship-oriented.
Able to translate complex media concepts into actionable recommendations and best practices.
Passionate about improving processes and helping teams operate more effectively.
WHY ANHEUSER-BUSCH:
At Anheuser-Busch, our purpose is to create a future with more cheers. For more than 165 years as a leading American manufacturer, Anheuser-Busch has delivered a legacy of brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. As the nation’s top brewer, one of the fastest growing spirits companies, and an insurgent force in energy drinks, we drive economic prosperity nationwide through investments in our people, facilities, and communities. We are the only alcohol company that invests in the U.S. at this scale.
BENEFITS:
Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness and Tax-Advantaged Savings and Spending Accounts
Life Insurance and Disability Income Protection
Generous Parental Leave and FMLA policies
401(k) Retirement Savings options with a company matching contribution
Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners
Free Beer!
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in media planning, strategy, investment, or activation
- Media agency experience
- Knowledge of digital media, social, video, streaming, commerce media, and traditional media channels
- Experience managing agency deliverables and planning processes
- Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills
- Experience supporting large media budgets and performance reporting
- Ability to synthesize information, connect learnings across brands, and identify process improvement opportunities
- Deep understanding of media planning and investment fundamentals
- Strong digital and commerce media expertise
- Highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented
- Comfort managing multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
- Collaborative and relationship-oriented approach
- Ability to translate complex media concepts into actionable recommendations and best practices
- Passion for improving processes and helping teams operate more effectively
Anheuser-Busch Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Anheuser-Busch and has not been reviewed or approved by Anheuser-Busch.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision often fully covered and supported by wellness programs that can reduce costs. On‑site resources and an employee assistance program further reinforce the depth of the offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs feature a notably strong 401(k) match and access to pension arrangements for certain groups. Recent collective bargaining improvements strengthened retirement security for covered brewery roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Parental leave, PTO, and sick time are presented as robust, with brewery roles seeing expanded vacation accrual under the current contract. Day‑one eligibility and family support resources add practical flexibility for time away.
Anheuser-Busch Insights
What We Do
For more than 160 years, Anheuser-Busch has been woven into the cultural fabric of the United States, carrying on a legacy of brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. Today, we own and operate more than 120 facilities and have more than 19,000 colleagues across the United States. We are home to several of America’s most recognizable beer brands, including Budweiser, Bud Light, Michelob ULTRA and Stella Artois, as well as a number of regional brands that provide beer drinkers with a choice of the best-tasting craft beers in the industry. From responsible drinking and emergency drinking water programs to industry-leading sustainability efforts, we are guided by our unwavering commitment to supporting the communities we call home. We are a company that believes our people are our greatest asset. We believe in the spirit of ownership because our employees take results personally and want to build something great together. We value talented employees who aren’t afraid to be bold, resourceful, and committed. At Anheuser-Busch, it’s not about what you studied or where you worked, it’s about what you can do. If you see yourself working for a company that allows you to excel at the pace of your talent, then a career at Anheuser-Busch may be for you. As America’s leading brewer, we are committed to finding innovative ways to continually improve. It's this kind of thinking that creates a unique work environment by rewarding talent, celebrating diversity and encouraging forward thinking. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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