Business Development Manager responsible for growth initiatives at BAT in Montreal. Leading strategic opportunities and collaborating with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities
Identify and evaluate growth opportunities across key business categories and products
Develop and refine strategic hypotheses, challenging assumptions to support high-quality decision-making
Collaborate with Marketing and Finance teams to build business cases supporting commercial decisions (market sizing, financial modeling, strategic fit)
Advocate for opportunities internally and secure buy-in from cross-functional teams (Marketing, Finance, Legal, Regulatory, Operations)
Drive execution and coordinate the integration of new product introductions (NPI) originating from the Business Development function
Understand, define, and monitor the evolving competitive landscape, startups, and emerging trends
Coordinate alignment of cross-functional stakeholders and manage interdependencies across workstreams
Prepare and manage materials for steering committees and executive team updates
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field
More than 5 years of experience in a global fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) environment or a similar fast-paced operational setting
Experience in business development, strategy, consulting, or commercial roles (experience in mergers & acquisitions or corporate development is a plus but not required)
Experience in strategic analysis, execution, performance tracking, project evaluation, and strong commercial acumen
Excellent interpersonal skills, self-motivated and able to influence effectively
Ability to simplify complex situations, synthesize and present complex information
Demonstrated proficiency with AI tools (e.g., language models — LLMs) to accelerate research and analysis
Fluency in English; French is an asset.
Benefits
Annual performance bonus — market-leading (subject to eligibility)
Comprehensive health plans
Work-life balance initiatives
Transportation assistance
Flexible vacation plan with additional incentive days
Access to online learning platforms and professional development programs to build leadership skills
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