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Heaven Hill Brands

Brand Manager - Elijah Craig

Heaven Hill Brands, Louisville, Kentucky, us, 40201

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This is an office‑based position with a base location in Louisville, KY.

What The Role Is The Brand Manager is responsible for strategy development, brand planning and marketing program development, including advertising, point of sale, public relations, new product development and packaging, for Elijah Craig. This position includes significant analysis of sales and industry data and is directly responsible for the brand marketing budget and tracking.

How You Will Spend Your Time

Lead and manage strategy development and brand positioning for assigned brands, including assessment of target audience opportunities, pricing and new product development

Lead annual planning for each of the assigned brands, including analysis of past year performance and developing volume and profit forecasts and marketing plans for year ahead

Manage volume, profit and budget performance throughout the year, making plan adjustments as necessary

Work with outside agencies and internal creative services team to develop the tools necessary for executing the brand plans. This includes advertising and public relations strategies and plans, development of advertising campaigns, media schedules, sponsorships, sweepstakes, web design, digital activation and point of sale.

Work cross functionally with sales organization to develop pricing strategies, volume forecasts, trade spending budgets and to ensure successful implementation of programs

Work cross functionally with production organization to coordinate forecasting trends, new product development, and special packaging and package changes.

Initiate market research studies and analyze their findings

Coordinate and/or participate in major promotional activities, sponsorships and trade shows

Who You Are… Required Skills and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Marketing and/or a minimum of 4 years in a spirits marketing role

Minimum 7 years of brand marketing experience, preferably in CPG industry

Minimum 2 years of P&L ownership experience

Strong leadership and organizational skills

Strong oral presentation and written communication skills

High level of comfort speaking with/in front of executive leadership

Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills, with an ability to synthesize data from multiple sources, using logic and creative reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

Distilled spirits industry knowledge, including knowledge of the three‑tier system, industry trends and growth factors

High proficiency using Excel as well as expertise in other Microsoft Suite programs

Ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships with internal and external contacts

Valued But Not Required Skills And Experience

3+ years marketing experience in the spirits industry

Masters Degree in Business/Marketing

Physical Requirements

Stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, and use of computer; reach with hands and arms.

Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Benefits

Paid Vacation

11 Paid Holidays

Health, Dental & Vision eligibility from day one

FSA/HSA

401K match

EAP

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Heaven Hill and its affiliates are committed to fostering a diverse workforce as an Equal Employment Opportunity company. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, natural origin, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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