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Michele Alisa James

Michele Alisa James

Global Insights & Strategy Leader | Suntory Global Spirits | Pernod Ricard | Pepsico | Colgate-Palmolive | Forest Labora…

New York, New York, United StatesMarket Research
Company
Suntory Global Spirits
Title
Director, Global Consumer Insights - American Whiskey, Jim Beam
Seniority
Director
Department
Master Marketing
Location
New York, New York, United States
Industry
Market Research

About

Global Insights & Strategy leader with deep expertise in building brands, shaping growth, driving consumer and cultural understanding, and innovation – Spirits (full bottled and RTD alcoholic beverages) and CPG categories (non-alcoholic beverages, oral and personal care). Extensive experience in translating consumer, cultural, and market insights into sharper brand strategies, sustainable creative/brand experience platforms, and high‑potential innovation pipelines. Proven track record strengthening brand performance, elevating creative and media effectiveness, and guiding long‑term portfolio strategy.CORE SKILLSConsumer & Cultural Insights • Brand Strategy • Innovation • Ad/Creative Development & Campaign Measurement • Demand‑Spaces • Brand Positioning • Qualitative and Quantitative Market Research • Trends & Foresight • Brand Health and Equity • Consumer Journeys • Mixed Method Research • AI Powered Tools • Pricing and Portfolio Optimization • Marketing Mix Modeling

Experience

Director, Global Consumer Insights - American Whiskey, Jim Beam

Suntory Global Spirits

Present

Director, Global Consumer Insights - Tequila Portfolio

Beam Suntory · New York, United States

Jameson, Martell, Avion, Altos - Consumer Insights Lead

Pernod Ricard USA · New York, NY

Insights Director, Away From Home Innovation - Beverages, Culinary & Equipment

PepsiCo

Insights Director - Away From Home Beverage Innovation

PepsiCo

Sr. Manager, Insights

PepsiCo

Market Research Manager

Forest Laboratories

Market Research Manager

Colgate-Palmolive

Education

Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Marketing and Finance

Vassar College

Bachelor's degree, Psychology

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