Brand Marketing Manager
Posted 3 days ago by Distil Plc
£50,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Inverkip, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: The Brand Marketing Manager role at Marvel involves leading the brand strategy for Blackwoods Gin & Vodka, focusing on building brand awareness and distribution across key markets. The position requires a creative and organized individual with proven marketing experience in FMCG, who is passionate about food and beverages. The role includes managing marketing materials, events, and external agency relationships while ensuring high standards at the distillery experience. This position offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement with a competitive salary and benefits.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the delivery of the brand plan and marketing calendar.
- Build awareness and distribution of the brand in Scotland and other key markets.
- Engage with trade customers and lead events.
- Ensure high standards are maintained at the distillery experience.
- Stay abreast of market trends and competitor activity.
- Deliver brand performance and recognize growth opportunities.
- Develop all marketing materials, content, and campaign assets.
- Manage sponsorships, events, partnerships, and external agency relationships.
Key Skills:
- Proven marketing experience within FMCG.
- Creative and driven approach towards marketing.
- Highly organized with a keen eye for detail.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Passion for food and beverages.
Salary (Rate): £50,000 yearly
City: Inverkip
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Marketing
Marvel is proud to be partnered with Distil, the owner of premium spirits brands including RedLeg Spiced Rum, Blackwoods Gin & Vodka, and TRØVE Botanical, marketing and selling their brands across a number of international markets including UK, Australia, France, Germany and Spain. We are recruiting for a Brand Marketing Manager to shape the future of the Blackwoods Gin & Vodka brand.
Basic Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum
Bonus: Up to 10% Discretionary bonus
Benefits: Private healthcare, product allowance, 23 days holiday, Eligibility for stock options after 1 years service
Ways of working: Flexible Hybrid – 3 days per week at the distillery (with occasional days in trade with distribution partner)
The Brand... Blackwoods is dedicated to celebrating the best Scottish produce. The original vintage gin. Each year botanicals from Scotland’s best crops are selected and distilled in small batches using a traditional copper pot still for the ultimate taste of Scotland. Originating in Shetland, Blackwoods embodies the spirit of Scotland. Packed with juniper and bright citrus notes the use of native botanicals gives their spirits a distinctive Scottish accent.
The Role… As a Brand Marketing Manager , you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of the brand and will Lead on the delivery of the brand plan, building awareness and distribution of the brand in Scotland and other key markets, engaging with trade customers, leading events, and ensuring that the highest standards are maintained at the distillery experience. Take control of the execution of the yearly brand plan & marketing calendar, staying abreast of market trends and competitor activity whilst delivering brand performance and recognising growth opportunities. Lead the vision of the brand ensuring brand home experience is being delivered to the highest standards alongside the development of all marketing materials, content and campaign assets as well as delivering sponsorships, events, partnership and managing external agency relationships.
You… Proven marketing experience within FMCG. Creative and driven approach towards marketing exciting brands. Highly organised with a keen eye for detail, excited by working in a fast paced environment A love of food & beverages
If you would like to know more then please get in touch with Jake Merrick-Wren for an initial conversation - Jake@marvelfmcg.co.uk
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