Job Introduction
Are you a maverick at heart? Are you interested in elevating the UK No1 Single Malt Scotch Whisky to create a true luxury icon? The Glenfiddich UK team are looking for a pioneering Brand Manager to steward the brand through its next phase of growth.
Whilst this role will be based at our Hook office we operate a hybrid working of three days per week at our Hook / other office locations* and two days working at home.
(*Any required travel for the role, or working from a Company/ external agency location, other than the primary location (Hook) will be counted as a day in the office).
Main Responsibility
The Glenfiddich UK Brand Manager will be accountable for building long term brand value and short term conversion by defining strategies which elevate Glenfiddich, propositions which appeal to our audience’s maverick spirit and tactics which are executed distinctively and disruptively. The Brand Manager will be involved in all brand activities, with a focus on Advocacy and Shopper Marketing. This role will report into the Glenfiddich UK Senior Brand Manager and collaborate regularly with a Cross-Functional team & Global Marketing colleagues.
Our Ideal Candidate
This candidate will believe that you must let your guard down in order to grow, and always be asking themselves ‘Where Next?’ They must have a solid foundation in the Marketing skillset, and clearly demonstrate they have what it takes to manage complex projects from beginning to end. At Glenfiddich we truly believe the maverick spirit can be found anywhere and hope to encourage applicants from a diverse range of roles and experiences.
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. If you have any questions or need some support with your application we’d love to hear from you. So please get in touch with our HR team at recruitment.enquiries@wgrant.com.
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