Associate Brand Manager

FFWS; Santa Rosa, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Foley Family Wines & Spirits is seeking an Associate Brand Manager to develop and execute the marketing strategy for an assigned portfolio. You will coordinate with Sales, Direct to Consumer and Wholesale teams to align initiatives with brand goals.

The role is hybrid (Tue-Thu onsite) with remote work optional, and requires strong analytics, communication, and project management to drive successful campaigns and events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required.
• Strong analytical, strategic and creative skills.
• Excellent presentation and communication abilities.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Some travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the brand marketing plan including advertising, merchandising, promotion, PR and product development.
• Manage brand budgets and agency/vendor relationships.
• Collaborate with Production/Distillation teams on specs and timelines.
• Work with Sales to monitor brand performance and availability of materials.
• Support Trade Marketing and portfolio campaigns for spirits.
• Communicate monthly brand status and programs to Management and Sales.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Creative communication

Presentation skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Description

The Associate Brand Manager at Foley Family Wines & Spirits is responsible for managing the development and execution of the marketing strategy and tactics for an assigned portfolio of brands. The Associate Brand Manager communicates strategies and tactics to all pertinent audiences which includes Sales, Direct to Consumer and Wholesale teams.

** This is a hybrid role. Tues - Thursday onsite M & F remote optional. **

Marketing Programs and Production:

• Manages execution of brand marketing plan including advertising, merchandising, promotion, public relations and product development, including packaging. Ensures consistent messaging, imagery and quality standards.
• Maintains accountability for approved brand budgets.
• Assigns and manages creative work through external agencies/vendors.
• Interfaces with Production and Distillation teams including, but not limited to, written technical product specs, liaison to agencies/vendors/production to lead and monitor quality and timelines, track shipments/depletions against vintage transitions as well as participation in packaging/production meetings.
• Works closely with Sales to monitor brand performance and ensure that materials are available to drive results.
• Support Trade Marketing and portfolio campaigns across spirits team

Marketing Communication:

• Communicates monthly brand business status and programs to Management, including marketplace goals and accomplishments, promotional programs, inventory, merchandising status, and spirits availability issues. Consistent contact with Sales to maintain accuracy and evaluation; ad hoc reporting may be required.
• Ensures that brand strategies are implemented within PR initiatives. Coordinates branded special events, distiller appearances, spirit submissions and story pitches as needed.
• Provides content for website and manages brands’ trade materials.
• Performs as an effective and eloquent ambassador for brands at both trade and consumer events. Direct spirits team travel commitments such as participation in events, trade shows, distributor presentations and blitzes in conjunction with the Sales team

Analysis:

• Works with team to analyze brand performance and competitive information using several forms of intelligence including internal (Targit, Diver) and external (e.g. IRI.)
• Identifies opportunities by channel, market, consumer, product or other for Brand consideration.
• Works with Sales to identify issues/opportunities, promotional needs and implements necessary programs by channel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree at minimum.
• 2 years of alcohol brand marketing management and/or luxury goods or beverage experience preferred. Spirits experience preferred.
• Significant experience in promotion, packaging and merchandising design/implementation.
• Strong analytic, strategic and creative skills.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities, meet deadlines and thrive in a demanding, constantly changing environment.
• Attention to detail a must.
• Self-motivated, team-oriented ethics and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Some travel required.