About this role
Brand Education & Mentoring
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Inspire and educate in-market sales team on the brand to generate interest and a robust understanding of qualities/characteristic/heritage.
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Execute a mentoring program with key trade customers
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Identify and conduct tastings/education for target groups of consumers / opinion leaders.
Working with the local sales and marketing teams, identify and target bars and liquor stores, for further development.
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Build relationships with the outlet including customer and trade promotions, bar staff and internal staff education and brand visibility.
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Convert target consumers and influencers to the brand through tasting and brand education.
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Keep an on-going relationship with key flagship bars, outlets & whisky stores.
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Represent the brand at key events.
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Support the local team in the retail business where possible, with brand visibility, education and communication.
Brand Management/Insight
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Support implementation, tracking and evaluation of planned promotional activity in the trade.
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Propose, present and trial new brand initiatives, either international best practice or locally-developed.
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Provision of market intelligence, investigating, analyzing and reporting on key competitor activity and market dynamics to local brand team and Chivas Brothers.
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Highlight and promote the brand activities to relevant media/press contacts.
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Present the brand to trade and lifestyle press when/where appropriate opportunities arise.
Social Networking
- Update with key events, brand activity and mentoring sessions and maintain and build relationships with key contacts.
Candidate Profile:
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A University Degree, preferably in Business, Marketing or Languages.
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A self-confident, outgoing individual who actively enjoys building strong relationships.
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A self-starter who takes initiative to make things happen – entrepreneurial, enthusiastic, a ‘can do’ attitude.
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Maturity and professionalism – strikes an appropriate balance between leveraging conviviality and representing the brand and company in an appropriate manner.
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A passion for the bar scene and mixology, and therefore can inspire and connect with the bar community.
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A responsible attitude and approach towards alcohol.
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Experience of living or studying abroad is preferred.
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An interest in whisky.
Job Posting End Date:
Target Hire Date:
2026-11-02
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