Coordinator, 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. Manager, Contracts, the Contracts Coordinator supports the efficient and compliant processing of commercial agreements by managing day‑to‑day contract workflows, coordinating internal approvals, and maintaining accurate records. This role serves as a key operational resource within the Compliance function, ensuring templated and routine agreements are executed on time, in accordance with company standards, and with appropriate issue escalation to protect the organization.

Accountabilities:

• Process templated and routine commercial agreements in line with established guidelines and instructions.
• Coordinate internal approvals and signatures, including tracking contract status and following up as needed.
• Maintain accurate, organized, and audit‑ready contract records in designated systems and repositories.
• Support commercial teams and internal stakeholders by identifying issues, escalating risks, and responding to basic contract and process inquiries.
• Assist with research, template maintenance, and departmental projects to support the contracts and compliance function.

Key Metrics & Financial Targets:

• Accurate and timely processing of contracts
• High quality contract administration and recordkeeping
• Effective issue spotting and escalation

Own:

• Owns the end‑to‑end processing of templated and routine commercial agreements

Influence:

• Supports commercial teams by flagging potential issues or deviations and ensuring they are routed to the appropriate contracts, compliance, or legal owner

Veto:

• Stops processing or execution of agreements that are incomplete, incorrectly templated, or outside approved standards, pending review by a senior role

Critical Relationships:

• Works closely with Compliance, Legal, Sales and Marketing teams
• Provide operational support by coordinating approvals and maintaining visibility into contract status for internal stakeholders

Skills Needed To Be Successful:

• 1-3 years of relevant professional experience in contract administration, compliance or legal operations.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills with ability to manage multiple contract workflows, track approvals, and maintain accurate records across systems.
• Attention to detail and accuracy with process discipline and follow-through.
• Clear written and verbal communication and comfortable with escalation processes.

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 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.

Made With Humility We bring humility, authenticity, fun, and support to every collaboration and celebrate wins as a team.

Daringly Disruptive We disrupt the status quo, moving fast to seize opportunities and acting scrappy to stay ahead of industry giants.