Sr. Manager, Compliance (Contracts)

Mark Anthony Group is an entrepreneurial drinks company, built from the ground up by thinking differently, innovating and doing the unexpected. Our company is rooted in family values, a bold vision and relentless determination to continuously raise the bar and make a positive difference in consumers' lives. Founded in 1972, we’ve grown organically from a one-person import wine business into an international drinks company whose hallmarks include a portfolio of luxury wineries and iconic beverage brands, including White Claw® Hard Seltzer, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, and Cayman Jack.

Reporting to the Sr. Director, Compliance, this role provides strategic and operational leadership for the Contracts function, overseeing the Contracts team and serving as the organization’s subject‑matter expert for distributor and commercial agreements. The Sr. Manager is responsible for reviewing, negotiating, and redlining a wide range of contracts, including Distributor and Wholesaler Agreements, Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), and other complex commercial arrangements.

Accountabilities:

• Serve as the subject-matter expert on contracts, communicating risks and recommendations clearly to stakeholders.​
• Oversees and sets standards for the review, negotiation, and approval of complex agreements such as Distributor agreements., Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, and related amendments.
• Defines and evolves the US Contracts strategy in alignment with commercial growth and compliance risk tolerance.​
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on distributor and commercial contract risks
• Lead, coach mentor compliance team members while fostering a collaborative, high performance culture

Key Metrics & Financial Targets:

• Accountable for contract turnaround SLAs that balance speed with risk mitigation, aligning service levels to business priorities..
• Ensuring all contracts are fully executed and accurately updated in systems is vital for contract lifecycle management

Own:

• The Sr. Manager, Contracts owns governance of the contract lifecycle, ensuring appropriate delegation, prioritization, and escalation across the contracts team.​
• Ensures Sales, Marketing, Compliance, and Commercial teams understand contractual implications for key initiatives.

Influence:

• Communicates contractual risks and recommendations to leadership, translating complex information into practical advice

Veto:

• Contracts that conflict with applicable laws, regulations, compliance requirements, company standards or non-standard terms with material risks

Critical Relationships:

• Sales, Marketing, Finance, Compliance teams and senior leadership
• Leadership alignment on risk assessments
• Proper submission, review, approval of contracts process

Skills Needed To Be Successful:

• 10 years of relevant work experience with direct supervisory experience
• Strong judgement in risk mitigation and inter-personal skills
• Effective verbal and written communication; translates complex concepts in a clear practical manner for diverse stakeholders.
• Strong organizational abilities and multitasking capacity help manage multiple contract workflows efficiently.
• Success comes from adaptability and alignment with values like simplicity, humility, and urgency.​

Compensation:

Compensation offered to prospective Team Members has taken internal equity into consideration and can vary depending on a positions’ location. The final agreed upon wage may vary based on the job-related knowledge, skills, and experience of the individual.

• Competitive annual salary $134,000 - $168,000 in Chicago, IL
• Bonus plan designed to recognize company performance and individual contributions
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits
• Company matching 401(k) contributions
• Paid time off including annual leave, paid sick time and holidays
• Extensive opportunities for training, development, and career growth

At Mark Anthony, we exist to Unearth the Extraordinary:

Our Purpose is not just a statement; it is a call to action that binds us together and ignites our passion for making a difference. It is the driving force behind why we do what we do every single day, connecting our global organization across all business units, roles, and locations. We are:

Best in Our Craft
We set the standard with a pursuit of excellence that can be found in everything from our products and processes to our plants and people.​

Ambitiously Curious
We stay curious, dreaming big and navigating the unknown with an enduring belief in better.​​

Salary : $134,000 - $168,000