Brand Manager, PATRON

Opportunity

As a Brand Manager, you are an extension of the PATRÓN Brand Team and will play a critical role in shaping how the brand connects with consumers through world-class media planning. While you bring deep expertise in media, you will operate as a well-rounded Brand Manager with exposure across the full marketing mix, contributing to broader brand strategy and execution. You will support the development and execution of the U.S. media strategy, translating brand priorities into impactful consumer-facing activations across the full funnel. You will be responsible for delivering media excellence within the Brand’s Integrated Activity Planning (IAP), ensuring all initiatives are executed with precision and aligned to business objectives. You will be accountable for optimizing media performance, driving efficiency, and contributing to brand growth and value share. You will be based in Miami, Florida.
About You

You are an exceptional Brand Builder with a strong media background, who is equally motivated to grow across the broader scope of brand management. You place the consumer at the center of every decision and bring a well-rounded understanding of the marketing mix across channels. You combine creativity with analytical rigor to develop insight-led strategies that deliver measurable impact. You thrive in a collaborative environment, building strong partnerships across Marketing, Commercial, and agency teams, and are eager to contribute beyond media to shape holistic brand programs.
Responsibilities

Impact Culture Through Creativity – Create culture-shaping connections
Support the Brand team in developing and executing the U.S. media strategy and full-funnel connections plan, ensuring the brand shows up consistently and powerfully across all touchpoints
Support Masterbrand media planning and communications across Marketing, Commercial, and CP&A to ensure alignment on priorities, messaging, and execution timelines
Drive execution of media plans across channels including website, SEO, digital ecosystem, partnerships, and content deployment
Manage media agency team day-to-day, ensuring high-quality delivery, innovation, and continuous optimization of media plans
Drive Commercial Excellence – Lead bold execution in a fast-moving world
Ensure seamless omnichannel activation across paid, owned, and earned touchpoints, delivering cohesive brand experiences from screen to shelf
Execute U.S.-only campaigns and central portfolio media buys with excellence, ensuring alignment to commercial priorities and activity plans
Partner cross-functionally with Customer Marketing and Commercial teams to ensure media plans translate into in-market impact and conversion
Accelerate Business Performance – Act like the brand owner
Manage media A&P budget, including planning, allocation, reconciliation, and PO governance, ensuring disciplined financial management
Track, analyze, and optimize media performance through defined KPIs and M&E frameworks (execution, effectiveness, efficiency)
Lead regular reporting cadence including weekly updates, CP&A connects, and leadership forums, providing clear performance insights and recommendations
Develop Winning Strategies – Create iconic brand and growth strategies
Translate brand strategy into integrated media architecture across the consumer journey, defining channel roles and investment priorities
Leverage data, insights, and learnings to continuously refine media strategy and improve effectiveness
Skills

5+ years of paid media experience (in-house, agency, CFMG, etc.)
Strong brand building experience with a consumer-first mindset, translating insights into impactful strategies and activations
Proven ability to develop and execute integrated, 360° marketing programs across multiple touchpoints
Strong analytical skills with ability to synthesize data (e.g., Nielsen, digital analytics) into actionable recommendations
Solid financial acumen with experience managing 7 figure budgets and understanding profit drivers
Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration across Marketing, Commercial, and external partners
Strong storytelling and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and inspire agency partners
High level of ownership, agility, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Deep expertise in media strategy, planning, and execution across paid, owned, and earned channels
Strong understanding of full-funnel media planning, channel roles, and performance optimization
Experience managing digital ecosystem including website, SEO, and partnerships
Hands‑on experience working with media agencies, including briefing, performance management, and optimization
Strong knowledge of marketing effectiveness, measurement frameworks, and media KPIs
Leadership Agility

Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.
Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become.
Self‑Awareness: You have high levels of self‑awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others.
People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance.
Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first‑time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections.
Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change.
EEO Statement

Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals and groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person’s identity. U.S. applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.
Benefits

Competitive Pay Package
Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered (i.e., volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community)
Retirement/Pension Plan
Health & Wellness (Medical, Critical Illness, Life Insurance)
Employee Assistance Programs
Best‑in‑class, family‑friendly, and inclusive leave policies

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