Assistant Brand Manager Bourbon & Portfolio Brands

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Date: Oct 24, 2024

Location: London, LND, GB

Company: Suntory Global Spirits

 

Suntory Global Spirits is a world leader in premium spirits with beloved iconic brands, rooted in more than 200 years of heritage and craftsmanship. Our values are deep-rooted, and we aspire to live our purpose to ‘Inspire the Brilliance of Life’ in everything we do. Our ambition is to become the World’s Most Admired Premium Spirits Company. We want to be Most Admired not only for our incredible brands, but also for the brilliant experiences we foster, the ways in which we bring people together, the impactful marketing and innovation we deliver, and for the positive impact we have on the world around us. When you’re on our team, you can build a career of personal and professional growth across functions, business units and geographies. At Suntory Global Spirits, our employees work together to Unleash Their Spirit and realize their full potential each and every day.

 

What makes this a great opportunity?

As Suntory Global Spirits accelerates its global footprint, we are establishing our own commercial business in the UK. As one of the largest, most sophisticated spirits markets in the world, the UK offers significant potential for our portfolio of premium brands. We’re building a world-class team to create a new and exciting business that is rooted in strong foundations, led by our values and long-term commercial ambition.

 

· Be part of the establishment & set-up of direct route-to-market project to elevate UK market to the next level.

· Exposure to a wide range of stakeholders, including senior leaders.

· Opportunity to contribute to driving commercial results and process improvement within a newly set up company.

 

Reporting to the Marketing Manager, the Assistant Brand Manager role presents a great opportunity to build on your marketing skills & experience and impact on key pulse moments for our Bourbon and wider portfolio brands throughout the year.

Role Responsibilities

  • Support the Marketing Manager and Marketing Director on the implementation of UK brand plans

  • Coordinate activation plans for key micro moments and occasions throughout the year across activation, social media and PR.

  • Play a role in the delivery of campaigns in key pulse moments

  • Demonstrate commercial mindset by working with the On and Off Trade Sales teams to support Bourbon and portfolio brand activations showing up consistently, and delivering key messages.

  • Take ownership of monthly brand performance reporting using insight and effective data analysis to support your work and the wider work of the Marketing team

  • Support effective budget management and provide financial support for the brand team

  • Coordinate the day-to-day relationship in partnership with the PR Manager, with our PR agency and partner brilliantly with influencers.

Qualifications

  • Previous Marketing experience
  • Experience of supporting teams with administrative tasks
  • Innovative, curious and creative with a passion for quality execution
  • Ability to build & maintain quality relationships with key internal stakeholders and external customers
  • Able to manage multiple projects across tight timelines
  • Good written communication
  • Understanding of using Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Microsoft Teams in a professional setting

 

At Suntory Global Spirits, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Suntory Global Spirits is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant’s skills and experience.


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