Brand Ambassador

Job Introduction

We’re looking for our next Monkey Shoulder Brand Ambassador - a rare and exciting opportunity to join the brand at a pivotal moment of growth! You’ll be the face and energy of Monkey Shoulder, building strong relationships across the on-trade, leading events and trainings, and bringing bold, creative ideas to life. If you’re plugged into the bar world, great with people, and love shaking things up (literally and figuratively), this could be your moment.

Main Responsibility

The Brand Ambassador will develop and execute advocacy plans to support the overall brand plan in driving brand awareness, consumer and bartender love and financial targets. It involves leveraging global brand assets to create impactful local activations, representing the brand authentically at events and through personal social media channels, and acting as a key source of brand knowledge for customers, consumers and internal teams. The position requires close collaboration with commercial teams and global brand ambassadors to ensure consistent, effective advocacy, while also monitoring market trends, identifying opportunities and adapting plans to improve performance. Additionally, the role leads continuous improvement across all activities and ensures the successful delivery of wider portfolio advocacy initiatives.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Someone who’s had hands on experience working in the UK on-trade for a number of years with an established network 
• Has awareness of and passion for the Monkey Shoulder brand and a curiosity about the wider category and industry
• Displays high cultural awareness with the ability to adapt communication style as required
• Has high personal impact and integrity
• Is a self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit
• Shows significant experience of working with digital and social networks to drive engagement with influencers and the end consumer
• Has exceptional social and influencing skills and the ability to build sustainable rapport with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
• Champions new ideas and initiatives with the ability to identify new commercial opportunities and make them a reality
• Is a passionate and engaging presenter who demonstrates credibility and is able to inspire the whisky market’s consumers/enthusiasts

Desirable (but not required): 

• An interest in music/DJing/gigs and/or streetwear fashion 
• A love of cocktails
• Strong IT skills, particularly presentation design 
• Demonstrable understanding of budget management and forecasting 
• Wine and Spirits industry knowledge 
• Whisk(e)y category knowledge  

What we can offer you

• We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
• Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement.
• Private Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (remote GP service).
• Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
• Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues. 
• Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
• Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
• Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
• Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
• Learning resources to help you be your best self.

About William Grant & Sons

A HOME FOR RARE CHARACTERS

William Grant & Sons: a home where Rare Characters thrive.

We value every employee for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play in helping us to achieve our growth ambitions.

At William Grant & Sons, our vision is to be A home where rare characters thrive. We value all colleagues for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We strive to create an environment where we can all be our best and bring our whole selves to work.

OUR AGILE WORKING PHILOSOPHY

Our agile working philosophy is to “Have your best work day everyday”.
Built on trust, we empower our rare characters to have their best work day every day. Where flexibility and positive working experiences help employees to feel connected and release potential across our teams.
We are open to discussing possible agile/flexible working options as part of the recruitment process.

INCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive.