Coordinator, Compliance

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.

To provide administrative support to the beverage alcohol compliance team's trade practices, promotions/advertising, and licensing functions by researching regulations, preparing and tracking state submissions/approvals, supporting sales licensing processes, and keeping compliance records/tools organized and up to date.

Accountabilities:

• Prepare, submit, and track state prior-approval requests for advertising/promotions (incl. coupons and sweepstakes), ensuring approvals meet launch timelines.
• Manage sweepstakes compliance administration (registrations, winners' lists, bonds, and payment requests) as directed.
• Support sales licensing for new hires and renewals-collect documentation, submit/track applications, request fees, and maintain license records/status updates.
• Perform general compliance administration (update databases/webpage/resources, file maintenance, SOP/training support, and deadline/task prioritization).
• Assist the Compliance team by researching and summarizing federal and state beverage alcohol trade practice laws.

Key Metrics & Financial Targets:

• Ability to follow direction and complete tasks with accuracy from start to finish.
• Ask relevant questions to confirm understanding of the assignment.
• Capable of researching relevant beverage alcohol laws and regulations.
• Prepare clear and concise communications

Own:

• End-to-end tracking and administration of state prior-approval submissions (ads/promos) and ensuring nothing slips against launch dates.
• Maintenance of compliance artifacts and records (trade practice matrices, license records, databases/files, webpage/resources) so they stay current and audit-ready.

Influence:

• Marketing creative development by answering basic advertising compliance questions and identifying what will likely require revisions before submission.

Veto:

• Submission readiness gate: can halt submission of an ad/promo/sweepstakes/permits/licensing filing if required information, disclosures, or back-up documentation is missing.

Critical Relationships:

• Broader compliance team, marketing, field sales, finance, legal counsel
• The broader compliance team, sales and marketing operations

Skills Needed To Be Successful:

• 0-3 years of regulatory/legal experience
• Able to work independently and as a team with strong organization and follow through skills
• Self motivated with exceptional attention to detail and quality
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Discretion handling highly sensitive and strict confidential matters
• Alcohol industry knowledge is an asset but not required

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 $57,000 - $71,000 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 CraftWe 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 CuriousWe stay curious, dreaming big and navigating the unknown with an enduring belief in better.

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