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Brand Director, Spirits

Pernod Ricard USA
Shanghai Posted Oct 9, 2026
Full-time

About this role

Job title: Brand Director, Spirits

Core Responsibilities:

  • Lead annual brand reviews, strategic workshops, and long-term portfolio growth planning; define annual brand strategies, business objectives, and A&P investment priorities.

  • Drive consumer-led growth strategies by identifying emerging consumer trends, cultural shifts, and market opportunities through deep collaboration with insights team; translate insights into actionable innovation and growth roadmaps.

  • Develop and lead social, content, and influence-led marketing ecosystems; build scalable content strategies that drive ongoing consumer engagement across creators, influencers, and communities.

  • Translate global brand positioning into locally relevant China activation strategies; lead integrated campaigns connecting brand storytelling, consumer experience, social content, media, and L3F touchpoints.

  • Partner with Trade Marketing and Commercial teams to develop channel activation frameworks and ensure seamless strategy-to-execution across all regions and channels.

  • Establish clear M&E frameworks across major initiatives; manage A&P budgets with a focus on maximizing ROI and challenging partners to deliver value.

  • Support VP Marketing in delivering strategic priorities; lead cross-functional project teams and strategic initiatives.

  • Build, coach and inspire high-performing teams; develop marketing capabilities and drive a collaborative, consumer-centric culture.

  • Key Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree or above; 10+ years of progressive marketing leadership experience, with preference for beauty industry or Chinese local lifestyle brands.

  • Proven track record of delivering brand growth, unlocking new market opportunities, and driving portfolio performance.

  • Deep expertise in social-first, influence-led, and content-driven marketing with a strong grasp of emerging technologies and AI-enabled capabilities.

  • Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and financial management skills with experience managing P&L and investment prioritization.

  • Demonstrated people leadership, stakeholder influence, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

  • Fluent in both English and Chinese (written and spoken).

Job Posting End Date:

Target Hire Date:

2026-10-01

Target End Date:

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