Job Introduction
Are you looking for a fantastic opportunity to work on a dynamic, high priority, and fast-growing brand? Monkey Shoulder, a blended malt whisky, was born to challenge convention and change the way that people think about and drink Scotch. The Brand Manager will play a key role in further accelerating growth by bringing Monkey Shoulder’s distinctive brand world to more consumers. This unique role offers general management experience and a high degree of end-to-end ownership.
Main Responsibility
The Brand Manager will support the development of brand strategy and drive growth of Monkey Shoulder through excellent marketing execution. The Brand Manager will also lead or support key programs, including but not limited to creative development; PR/influencer/experiential programs; shopper and eCommerce programs; media planning; and innovation launches. Lastly, the Brand Manager will be responsible for analyzing the effectiveness of marketing programs, evaluating strategies, and identifying new opportunities.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate brings 2-3 years of brand management experience at a world-class CPG company or alcohol beverage company, ideally both. In addition, our ideal candidate has a demonstrated track record of leading projects from strategy to execution to evaluation as well as managing a large number of agencies and stakeholders.
Additional skills and qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree is required; Master’s Degree in Business Administration or a related field is preferable
- Minimum 2-3 years of progressively responsible brand management experience within the beverage/alcohol or consumer product goods industry
- An understanding of the marketing mix and key levers to impact a brand’s performance
- Experience in managing effective and positive key stakeholder relationships – agencies and field sales partners – to drive the brands agenda within the business
- Consumer focus or commercial rigor
- Strong influencing skills and a bias for action
- Solution-orientation
- Strong written & verbal communication skills; strong interpersonal skills
- High energy and hands-on attitude
- The salary range for this role, based out of the NYC office is $104, 366 - $118,485
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 vacation entitlement.
- Comprehensive Private Healthcare that includes Medical, Dental & Vision
- Our employees can join our 401(k) savings plan. The company matches employees’ contribution up to 5%, in addition to a Discretionary Contribution.
- Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.
- Our Life and AD&D cover is a multiple of three times your annual basic salary.
- Product allowance so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands with your family and friends.
- Every employee has the opportunity to claim funding each 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.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. We’re proud to provide equal opportunity to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, family medical history or genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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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