Brand Ambassador - Austin

Whyteandmackayltd; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Flexible hours

Paid time off

Product allowance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Whyte and Mackay is seeking a Part-Time Brand Ambassador for Austin. This seasonal role includes training retailer sales associates and conducting consumer tastings to enhance our brand’s market presence.

The ideal candidate should possess at least two years of experience in the beverage industry, have a valid driver’s license, and be willing to work evenings and weekends. Competitive salary and flexible hours are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years in the beer, wine, or spirits industry.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required.
• Confident presenter skilled in creating reports.
• Familiarity with the beverage alcohol industry's three-tier system.

Responsibilities

• Train sales associates to promote products.
• Conduct consumer tastings to drive sales.
• Maintain brand standards in retail stores.
• Maximize in-store marketing and programming.

Skills

Experience in beverage industry

Public speaking

Report writing

Knowledge of liquor laws

Flexibility in hours

Job description

Job Title

Brand Ambassador

Function

Commercial-United States

Location

Austin

Contract

PART TIME- SEASONAL ROLE (15 hrs evenings and weekends)

Date vacancy will close

Friday, September 18th. Where we receive high numbers of applications we may close vacancies early.

Who we are

Born in Glasgow, made in Scotland and enjoyed around the world. Whyte and Mackay is home to a collection of multi-award-winning global whisky brands led by The Dalmore, Fettercairn, Jura and Tamnavulin. Our mission is to be a driving force in whisky, renowned for building brands that stand-out. Enabled by our brilliant community of 700 colleagues, reaching across 16 countries and counting. We're led by our values, continuing to grow and invest and looking for great talent to join our brilliant community. Ready to hear more?

What the opportunity looks like

Retailer Training & Advocacy

• Ensure sales associates are trained and motivated to sell our brands to consumers.

• Make certain assigned stores lead the market in velocity and depletions

Consumer Tastings

• Drive consumer trial and purchase with a regular program of demos and tastings in-store.

• Execute a strategy from Leadership to reach consumers in and out of store, always with a aim to push sales back to partner retailer.

Store Merchandizing

• Enforce and maintain ideal brand standards in store, with detailed attention to inventory, shelving and adjacencies.

• Serve as Whyte and Mackay’s eyes and ears with chain retail, reporting not only on our brand’s representation in stores but that of our competitors as well.

Brand Programming and Support

Maximize in-store programming from Consumer Marketing and Trade Marketing.

• Work with team and partners to ensure agreed-upon assets and programming are in place and activated per brand plans.

Skills and experience that will help you be a success

For this role we're looking for:

• A minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in the beer, wine, or spirits industry

• A valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and access to a vehicle.

• Confident and convincing presenter.

• Skilled at creating activity reports and recaps

• Familiarity with three tier system in beverage alcohol industry, and laws that regulate supplier activity.

• Willingness to work non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends)

We believe that everyone has the potential for growth in our roles! You may feel you don't tick every box for this role, but if you believe you have relevant experiences that could help you succeed we'd much rather you apply rather than rule yourself out based on any self-limiting beliefs!

Why join us

• Competitive base salary

• Flexible hours

• Competitive PTO / sick day/Public Holiday package

• Product allowance

• Professional and personal development opportunities

Come and join the Whyte and Mackay community.

Whyte & Mackay committed to being a welcoming, inclusive Company. We believe in the respect, dignity and human rights of all people. We do business with respect for people’s fundamental dignity and their human rights. This is anchored in our values, our policies and the commitments we have made to international standards. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, disability or any other protected class.

Candidate guidance on the use of AI in the application and screening process can be found on our career site.