Brand Ambassador- Monkey Shoulder

**Job Introduction**:
To fully embody the brand and the values of the brand, forging connections to our target audiences with authenticity, passion, credibility and influence. Our Brand Ambassador will identify and build relationships with those who have influence in each audience: consumer, trade, and media. Our Brand Ambassador is a dynamic, entrepreneurial individual able to manage an intense travel schedule and execute a wide variety of activities on behalf of the brand.

**Main Responsibility**:
Consumer) Attend, network and forge relationships with the consumer set in your market(s) consumer events (Consumer) Create and/or deliver brand experiences to consumers directly at events (live or virtual) providing education on brand, category and lifestyle around brand (Trade) Build relationships with key bartenders and other On/Off Trade opinion formers, to inspire advocacy and to educate on the brand (Trade) Support commercial team and on premise specialists to identify and ‘look after’ key accounts with agreed KPIs in place (Media) Be the face of the brand for PR opportunities in market across trade and consumer press (Media) Forge and nurture relationships with journalists Deliver tastings, interviews and host media on distillery trips where appropriate. (Media) Establish and nurture a credible social media presence in line with brand’s positioning (Internal) Collect market and competitive set intelligence and share with brand and regional teams in regular updates. (Internal) Contribute to brand planning sessions bringing brand and category expertise as well as creative ideas (Internal) Be the face of the brand and source of Brand knowledge to our internal teams (and agencies) embodying the brand at all times

**What we can offer you**:

- We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
- Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement.
- Private Healthcare for employees and dependents
- Pension provision for local nationals is addressed by the statutory Employees’ Provident Fund.
- Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.
- Private Life Assurance
- Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
- Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
- Learning resources to help you be your best self.

**About William Grant & Sons**:
A HOME FOR RARE CHARACTERS

William Grant & Sons: a home where Rare Characters thrive.

We value every employee for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play in helping us to achieve our growth ambitions.

At William Grant & Sons, our vision is to be A home where rare characters thrive. We value all colleagues for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We strive to create an environment where we can all be our best and bring our whole selves to work.

OUR AGILE WORKING PHILOSOPHY

Our agile working philosophy is to “Have your best work day everyday”.
Built on trust, we empower our rare characters to have their best work day every day. Where flexibility and positive working experiences help employees to feel connected and release potential across our teams.
We are open to discussing possible agile/flexible working options as part of the recruitment process.

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