Job Introduction
Develop, create and launch identified Ultra Rare Whisky & Special Edition projects for U/HNWI to service the requirements of Standfast Private Clients sales and relevant to markets.
Main Responsibility
- Develop the Whisky Innovation 3 year pipeline for Special Editions that deliver brand equity, scale and repeatable growth.
- Partner with NPD, SBU and Brand teams to ensure appropriate resources, stock allocation and brand governance is secured for innovation projects
- Develop the Special Editions for Gifting, Cultural opportunities (e.g Lunar New Year), Partnerships and Auctions aligned to market needs
- Develop NTW propositions where applicable
- Support in monitoring the total Luxury Innovation Pipeline, collaborating with global brand teams and NPD, to ensure right resources, sequencing and prioritization in place.
- Adopt the Ultra Rare Whisky Innovation criteria and guardrails for development (eg. Financial delivery)
- Partner with NPD and Arete to identify new suppliers, technology, systems in place to execute the identified new opportunities
- Lead the Innovation development, concepts, design and commercialisation of the identified projects through Gate process.
- Lead the M&E of priority launches through Gate 6 approach
- Adopt and promote the “Dram by Dram” programme as the way that WG&S does Marketing, continuously developing it and ensuring its consistent application across the brand team as part of the WGW
- Maintain strong relationships with key partners to ensure alignment across the Group, working pro-actively and constructively with the relevant teams and supporting cross-functional collaboration
- Support the Innovation Marketing Manager to deploy the Global Luxury Innovation team agenda, providing clarity on priority items and ensuring timely progress in a structured manner, ensuring efficient allocation and use of all financial resources
- Adhere to relevant WG&S’ reporting standards and governance procedures, providing information and insights, and participating in meetings related to performance management and business planning as per the William Grant Way (WGW)
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.
- Private Healthcare for employees (including dependents), dental cover and annual health screenings.
- Pension provision for local nationals is addressed by the statutory Central Provident Fund (CPF). Alternative pension arrangements are available for non-locals.
- Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.
- Private Life Assurance and Total Permanent Disability cover.
- 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.
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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