Job Introduction
At William Grant & Sons, with our iconic and award-winning luxury spirits portfolio across the world, brand advocacy is at the heart of what we do. This role will be critical to the success of our ambition to elevate the drink experience for our consumers and to be world class in the category.
Sailor Jerry is a bold, bright, iconic rum that epitomizes a lifestyle built on freedom and fun with a rebellious streak. The Global Brand team’s mission is to keep that spirit alive and maximize the enormous opportunity Sailor Jerry represents.
Main Responsibility
You will be become an authentic expert for Sailor Jerry amongst key bartenders, customers, media and consumers alike, whilst planning, delivering and evaluating a range of activities to increase awareness, brand love and knowledge amongst customers and consumers relevant to Sailor Jerry.
You’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference working as part of a global brand team, working closely with a range of stakeholders across global and market functions. You’ll provide specific marketing tools, processes and interventions to meet local market needs and deliver sustainable growth across the business.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will have awareness of and passion for Sailor Jerry brand and a curiosity about the wider category and industry.
· They will have high personal impact and integrity and be a self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit.
· Experience of working with digital and social networks to drive engagement with consumers is desired.
· The candidate will have exceptional social and influencing skills and the ability to build sustainable rapport with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
· They will have high cultural awareness.
· They will be a champion of new ideas and initiatives with the ability to identify new commercial opportunities and make them a reality.
· If the candidate has been a bartender, this will be beneficial to the role too.
· Finally, be a passionate and engaging presenter who demonstrates credibility and can inspire the vodka market’s consumers/enthusiasts.
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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