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Fractional Brand Manager

TALEA Beer Co., New York, NY, United States


TALEA Beer Co. is a female-founded craft brewery redefining beer for today's drinker. Known for our approachable beers and vibrant taproom experiences, we're one of the fastest-growing craft breweries in the Northeast with five NYC taprooms and expanding distribution.

We're looking for a hands-on, hungry

Fractional Brand Manager

to execute marketing initiatives that push the brand forward.

ROLE OVERVIEW The Fractional Brand Manager will own execution of brand activations, community events, email marketing, rewards management, and partnerships across TALEA's NYC taprooms and digital channels. This is a

20-25 hours per week contract role

for someone who moves fast, tests ideas, and takes full ownership of getting things done.

The right candidate thrives on experimentation and is obsessed with finding what resonates with our community.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Execute brand activations and community events (1-2 per month)

Own email marketing calendar and execution (minimum 3 emails/month to NYC base)

Manage rewards program communications and customer engagement

Plan and execute seasonal campaigns, product launches, and taproom programming

Identify and activate partnership opportunities that align with brand values

Test marketing initiatives quickly, measure results, and iterate

Coordinate with taproom managers on event logistics and in-store activations

Track performance and provide regular updates on campaign results

QUALIFICATIONS

2-3 years of experience in brand marketing, events, or hospitality marketing

Experience with email marketing platforms and customer engagement tools

Located in NYC or willing to be onsite for events and activations

Strong project management skills; ability to juggle multiple initiatives simultaneously

Self-starter comfortable working independently with limited oversight

Passion for craft beer, hospitality, and building community

Scrappy mindset: you're resourceful and can make things happen without big budgets

Bonus: Experience in F&B, craft beverage, or experiential marketing

WHAT WE'RE NOT LOOKING FOR

A strategist who needs months to develop the perfect plan

Someone who requires constant direction or hand-holding

A CMO-level role: this is about execution

COMPENSATION & STRUCTURE This is a

fractional contract position

(1099), 20-25 hours per week at $30-35/hour depending on experience.

This is a

project-based engagement

with clear performance expectations. We move quickly and will know within 90 days if it's the right fit for both sides to continue partnering.

TO APPLY Email tara@taleabeer.com with your resume and a brief note about why you're excited about this role. Please send examples of brand activations/events you've executed.

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