In May 2021, we proudly became a B Corporation™ certified business and in turn articulated our long-term sustainability strategy of “Crafting a Better Future”, setting in motion a sense of purpose beyond profit in all that we do.

Meaningful change requires a great deal of hard paddling under the surface. We believe it’s our team here that drives our great culture, that makes our business what it is (on top of our world class gin). Our company values are the foundation of everything we do, and we work hard to ensure that everyone in the business loves what they do.

We like to think that we have created an incredible place to work: where you can be creative, autonomous, work with purpose and have fun at the same time. We’d love for you to come and join us.

Sipsmith is committed to building a culturally diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation, encouraging applicants from all backgrounds to apply for our opportunities.

Title:	Commercial Finance Analyst – 6 Months Fixed-Term Contract
Location:	We work flexibly. This role requires you to work regularly from our home, The Distillery, 83 Cranbrook Road, W4 2LJ.
Reports to:	Head of Finance
Salary:	Competitive, with bonus & benefits

We are Sipsmith the gin that pioneered the gin renaissance, with an authentic and exciting story that supports our deliciously sippable gin and we’d love you to come help tell our story.

We are looking for a passionate Finance Analyst to join our commercial finance team on a fixed term basis. You will play a crucial role in the collation, preparation and presentation of financial and management information, and the maintenance and development of reporting and information systems.

The distillery team is tight-knit and so we are looking for someone with a positive attitude and the ability to work cross-functionally to help us in our mission to be the best gin in the world and the best gin for the world. You will be organised, methodical, and will always demonstrate the highest level of honesty and integrity in handling sensitive information.

This is a great opportunity to build on your financial skills, support our growth, and help us reach more sippers across the U.K.

What You’ll Do:

• Track customer/SKU level financial results to budget and analysing variances.
• Partner with the commercial team to keep both monthly and annual rolling sales forecast up to date.
• Support in the preparation of the annual budget file for consolidation to our parent company.
• Assist the Commercial Finance Business Partner with queries and creating reports for commercial and marketing teams.
• Provide critical support to the Controlling Team for month-end close, including preparing cost reports for spend tracking.
• Assist in the preparation of financial information (Month End reporting pack/ Quarterly Group Board pack) for monthly business reviews meetings.
• Look to continually improve the quality of financial reporting and visibility of performance at Sipsmith (reducing reporting timeline, improving quality, standardisation etc).

What You’ll Need:

• Experience in a related finance analyst background or Finance/Accountancy education
• Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to handle complex data and perform advanced analysis.
• Experience with Sage 200 is desirable.
• A positive and confident approach to getting things done within a demanding environment while consistently being able to meet deadlines.
• Bring a solutions-focused mindset and demonstrate a track record of analysing business performance in a commercial environment.
• Detail-oriented, analytical and inquisitive mindset to explore deeper insights.
• Ability to work independently and within cross functional teams.
• Possess a knack for identifying issues, potential efficiencies and suggesting process improvements.

What We Can Offer You:

• Competitive salary and bonus potential
• Company pension scheme with 8% employer contribution.
• Hybrid and flexible working
• You get to work by the stills and see distillation in action
• Private Healthcare through Vitality with access to their Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Monthly free gin
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to financial well-being platform Bippit
• Enhanced sick pay (including two mental health days a year)
• Enhanced parental leave (6 months fully paid leave for primary caregivers and 1 month for secondary)
• Quarterly company team days and monthly social events organised by our Ministry of Fun

How To Apply

Please send your CV to [email protected] with the subject title ‘Commercial Finance Analyst’, alongside a cover letter explaining your experience and why you are a good fit for Sipsmith and our completed Diversity & Inclusion monitoring form available from our website.

Closing date for applications: Monday, 28th August 2023

In May 2021, we proudly became a B Corporation™ certified business and in turn articulated our long-term sustainability strategy of “Crafting a Better Future”, setting in motion a sense of purpose beyond profit in all that we do.

Meaningful change requires a great deal of hard paddling under the surface. We believe it’s our team here that drives our great culture, that makes our business what it is (on top of our world class gin). Our company values are the foundation of everything we do, and we work hard to ensure that everyone in the business loves what they do.

We like to think that we have created an incredible place to work: where you can be creative, autonomous, work with purpose and have fun at the same time. We’d love for you to come and join us.

Sipsmith is committed to building a culturally diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation, encouraging applicants from all backgrounds to apply for our opportunities.

Title:	Key Account Manager: London IFT
Term:	Permanent, full-time role
Location:	We work flexibly. This role does require you to work from our home, the Distillery, 83 Cranbrook Road, London, W4 2LJ, from time to time.
Reports to:	Senior Key Account Manager: London Groups
Salary:	Competitive, with bonus

We are Sipsmith the gin that pioneered the gin renaissance, with an authentic and exciting story that supports our deliciously sippable gin and we’d love you to come help craft our future.

As a Key Account Manager, you will be the face of the Sipsmith brand to key IFT customers and key influencers in the On Trade. Using your knowledge, experience, and the Sipsmith story, you’ll bring our brand to life and build brilliant relationships with top-end Prestige Bars, Clubs, and Restaurants in Sipsmith’s home, London.

This is a great opportunity to build on your commercial experience, support our growth, and help us reach more sippers across the U.K.

What You’ll Do:

• Delivery of budgeted Volume, £NSV, £GP and distribution targets with the defined customer(s)
• Drive the performance and growth of the Sipsmith brand by searching for new business, driving distribution, and connecting with the consumer
• Full account management for designated accounts, working collaboratively and effectively to improve commercial results and build long-lasting relationships
• Build relationships with key Route to Market (On Trade Wholesale) partners that supply the target accounts
• Prepare, implement and monitor of strategic plans with objectives for key customers in order to ensure sustainable value growth.
• Able to contribute to key business processes: weekly & monthly performance updates; customer demand planning, forecasting, and risks & opps process; annual P&L planning; and annual brand and channel planning
• Identify, define and execute growth projects enabling timely and well-targeted changes that anticipates on the developing market.
• Ensure close collaboration with Marketing to bring brand plans to life in the market place
• Working closely with other functions such as Finance, Culture and Operations ensure the best possible delivery against agreed KPI’s and targets.
• Provide wider commercial insight to the business in order to contribute the medium-term plan

What You’ll Need:

• A minimum of 2 years’ sales/commercial experience, including multichannel experience in fields sales, regional and national managed groups.
• A strong ability to forecast accurately and an attention to detail
• Demonstrates ability to use data to create commercial arguments
• Entrepreneurship and an eye for new opportunities
• Highly developed influencing and negotiating ability
• Well developed written & verbal communication, presentation skills
• A passion for Craftmanship
• An educated palate for great Gin
• Happy to get ‘hands dirty’ and get involved in all that is going on at Sipsmith
• Plate spinning brilliance
• Must have a full, clean driving license (held for a minimum of one year)

What We Can Offer You:

• Competitive salary and bonus potential
• Company pension scheme with 8% employer contribution.
• Hybrid and flexible working
• When in the office you get to work by the stills and see distillation in action
• Private Healthcare through Vitality with access to their Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Monthly free Gin!
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to financial well-being platform Bippit
• Enhanced sick pay (including two mental health days a year)
• Enhanced parental leave (6 months fully paid leave for primary caregivers and 1 month for secondary)
• Quarterly company team days and monthly social events organised by our Ministry of Fun

How To Apply

Please send your CV to [email protected] with the subject title ‘KAM: London IFT’, alongside a cover letter explaining your experience and why you are a good fit for Sipsmith and our completed Diversity & Inclusion monitoring form.

Closing date for applications: Sunday, 9th July 2023

In May 2021, we proudly became a B Corporation™ certified business and in turn articulated our long-term sustainability strategy of “Crafting a Better Future”, setting in motion a sense of purpose beyond profit in all that we do.

Meaningful change requires a great deal of hard paddling under the surface. We believe it’s our team here that drives our great culture, that makes our business what it is (on top of our world class gin). Our company values are the foundation of everything we do, and we work hard to ensure that everyone in the business loves what they do.

We like to think that we have created an incredible place to work: where you can be creative, autonomous, work with purpose and have fun at the same time. We’d love for you to come and join us.

Sipsmith is committed to building a culturally diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation, encouraging applicants from all backgrounds to apply for our opportunities.

Title:	Junior Designer
Term:	Permanent, full-time role
Location:	We work flexibly. This role does require you to work from our home, the Distillery, 83 Cranbrook Road, London, W4 2LJ, from time to time.
Reports to:	Creative Lead
Salary:	Competitive, with bonus

We’re on the hunt for a creative, organised, and dynamic Junior Designer to join our in-house team. You’ll work to deliver all things design and content creation to meet our growing needs.

This is a very exciting time to join the creative team at Sipsmith as we are undergoing a rebrand and bottle redesign, due to launch in October. Currently we have ambitious commercial plans, exciting partnerships, and bags of opportunity for growth and development alongside our passionate team (and our fantastic gin!). 

We are looking for someone with plate-spinning brilliance who can help ensure brand consistency across a wide variety of projects, with a resilient nature to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Above all, we want a true creative who lives and breathes design. 

What You’ll Do:

• Deliver ideas and concepts that combine a creative and strategic understanding
• Create and adapt marketing and sales collateral, from packaging, menus, POS and incentives
• Deliver brand and identity projects from concept through to final execution
• Work closely with the digital team in the creation of engaging content for online, social and email
• Support the events team with materials to optimise the experience and brand awareness
• Collaborate on photoshoots at all stages, from conception and planning and sourcing of props to retouching
• Give creative direction and communicate productively with management and stakeholders 
• Clearly and professionally pitch creative ideas by creating engaging presentations

What You’ll Need:

• A couple years’ experience under your belt or a tip-top portfolio that showcases your creative flare
• Knowledge of traditional print methods as well as a digital mindset
• Good communication skills with the confidence to manage stakeholders
• A good understanding of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator); an ability to use After Effects and Figma would be advantageous but not essential
• Photography and shoot organisation experience
• An eye for detail, with solid craftsmanship and technical understanding
• A positive, proactive, can-do attitude and a true team player
• Happy to get stuck in to both big thinking creative to art working and small daily requests
• Awareness of current design trends and new ways of working

What We Can Offer You:

• Competitive salary and bonus potential
• Company pension scheme with 8% employer contribution.
• Hybrid and flexible working
• When in the office you get to work by the stills and see distillation in action
• Private Healthcare through Vitality with access to their Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Monthly free Gin!
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to financial well-being platform Bippit
• Enhanced sick pay (including two mental health days a year)
• Enhanced parental leave (6 months fully paid leave for primary caregivers and 1 month for secondary)
• Quarterly company team days and monthly social events organised by our Ministry of Fun

How To Apply:

Please send your PDF portfolio and/or website link to [email protected] with the subject title ‘Junior Designer’, alongside a CV explaining your experience and why you are a good fit for Sipsmith. Please also complete the Diversity & Inclusion monitoring form.

Closing date for applications: 3rd July 2023

In May 2021, we proudly became a B Corporation™ certified business and in turn articulated our long-term sustainability strategy of “Crafting a Better Future”, setting in motion a sense of purpose beyond profit in all that we do.

Meaningful change requires a great deal of hard paddling under the surface. We believe it’s our team here that drives our great culture, that makes our business what it is (on top of our world class gin). Our company values are the foundation of everything we do, and we work hard to ensure that everyone in the business loves what they do.

We like to think that we have created an incredible place to work: where you can be creative, autonomous, work with purpose and have fun at the same time. We’d love for you to come and join us.

Sipsmith is committed to building a culturally diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation, encouraging applicants from all backgrounds to apply for our opportunities.

Title:	Junior National Account Manager: Off Trade
Location:	We work flexibly. This role does not require you to work regularly from our home, The Distillery, 83 Cranbrook Road, W4 2LJ. We encourage our team to benefit from our unique culture by attending the office frequently.
Reports to:	Head of Off Trade
Salary:	Competitive, with bonus & benefits

This is an exciting time to join Sipsmith; we have bold commercial plans, exciting partnerships, and bags of opportunity for growth and development alongside our passionate team (and our fantastic gin!).

As Sipsmith’s JNAM for Off Trade, you’ll be responsible for growing Sipsmith in Convenience and Specialists with the likes of Nisa, Booths and more. Building on your Off Trade experience, you’ll have the chance to make your mark and help us reach and recruit even more Sippers across the UK through some of our customers with great potential for growth.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to build on your Off Trade expertise with an entrepreneurial brand and a passionate team behind it, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Do:

• Delivery of budgeted Volume, £NSV, £GP and distribution targets with the defined customer(s)
• Responsible for formulating and controlling the key business processes:
  • Weekly & monthly performance updates
  • Leading the channel demand forecasting
  • Annual bottom-up planning to build next financial year’s budget
• Building clear business plans for investment in secondary space and activation
• Play a prominent role in developing a wholesale convenience strategy for immediate and long-term timescale
• Ensure close collaboration with Marketing to bring brand plans to life in the market place (shopper marketing)
• Working closely with other functions such as Finance, Culture and Operations to ensure the best possible delivery against agreed KPI’s and targets.
• Use category & customer data to provide wider commercial insight to the business in order to contribute the medium-term plan.
• Building positive, mutually beneficial business relationships with customers
• Preparing and presenting to customers, aligning on implementation
• Managing the promotional plan and working effectively to launch NPD and hit key times of the year

What You’ll Need:

• Demonstrable sales/commercial experience, including national customers with proven achievements and wins with key customers
• Experience working in commercial within FMCG with demonstrable previous involvement of working with Wholesale, Convenience or Grocery customers
• A strong ability to forecast accurately and an attention to detail
• Able to demonstrate analytical skills and communicate category insights to develop compelling, mutually beneficial growth plans
• Entrepreneurship and an eye for new opportunities
• Capability to think creatively and propose new approaches to internal and external challenges and opportunities
• Well-developed written & verbal communication, presentation skills
• Highly developed negotiation and account management skills
• Passion for the drinks industry
• Happy to get ‘hands dirty’ and get involved in all that is going on at Sipsmith
• Autonomous, with a can-do attitude willing to go above and beyond
• Plate-spinning brilliance

What We Can Offer You:

• Competitive salary and bonus potential
• Company pension scheme with 8% employer contribution.
• Hybrid and flexible working
• You get to work by the stills and see distillation in action
• Private Healthcare through Vitality with access to their Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Monthly free gin
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to financial well-being platform Bippit
• Enhanced sick pay (including two mental health days a year)
• Enhanced parental leave (6 months fully paid leave for primary caregivers and 1 month for secondary)
• Quarterly company team days and monthly social events organised by our Ministry of Fun

How To Apply

Please send your CV to [email protected] with the subject title ‘JNAM Off Trade’, alongside a cover letter explaining your experience and why you are a good fit for Sipsmith and our completed Diversity & Inclusion monitoring form available from our website.

Closing date for applications: 3rd May 2023

In May 2021, we proudly became a B Corporation™ certified business and in turn articulated our long-term sustainability strategy of “Crafting a Better Future”, setting in motion a sense of purpose beyond profit in all that we do.

Meaningful change requires a great deal of hard paddling under the surface. We believe it’s our team here that drives our great culture, that makes our business what it is (on top of our world class gin). Our company values are the foundation of everything we do, and we work hard to ensure that everyone in the business loves what they do.

We like to think that we have created an incredible place to work: where you can be creative, autonomous, work with purpose and have fun at the same time. We’d love for you to come and join us.

Sipsmith is committed to building a culturally diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation, encouraging applicants from all backgrounds to apply for our opportunities.

Title:	Key Account Manager: Groups North
Location:	We work flexibly. This role does not require you to work regularly from our home, The Distillery, 83 Cranbrook Road, W4 2LJ. We encourage our team to benefit from our unique culture by attending the office frequently.
Reports to:	National Account Manager: Retail
Salary:	Competitive, with bonus & benefits

We are Sipsmith the gin that pioneered the gin renaissance, with an authentic and exciting story that supports our deliciously sippable gin and we’d love you to come help tell our story.

As a Key Account Manager, you will be the face of the Sipsmith brand to key Group customers in the On Trade using your knowledge, experience and the Sipsmith story to build and grow long-lasting and sustainable relationships that support our brand and commercial objectives focusing particularly on Northern England.

This is a great opportunity to build on your commercial experience, support our growth and help us reach more sippers across the U.K.

What You’ll Do:

• Delivery of budgeted Volume, £NSV, £GP and distribution targets with the defined customer(s).
• Full account management for designated Group accounts working collaboratively and effectively to improve commercial results and build long-lasting relationships
• Build relationships with key Route to Market (On Trade Wholesale) partners that supply the target accounts
• Prepare, implement and monitor of strategic plans with objectives for key customers in order to ensure sustainable value growth.
• Able to contribute to key business processes:
  • Weekly & monthly performance updates
  • Customer demand planning, forecasting, and risks & opps process
  • Annual brand planning
  • Annual brand & channel planning
• Identify, define and execute growth projects enabling timely and well-targeted changes that anticipates on the developing market.
• Ensure close collaboration with Marketing to bring brand plans to life in the market place.
• Working closely with other functions such as Finance, Culture and Operations ensure the best possible delivery against agreed KPI’s and targets.
• Provide wider commercial insight to the business in order to contribute the medium-term plan.

What You’ll Need:

• A minimum of 2 years’ sales/commercial experience, including multichannel experience in fields sales, regional and national managed groups
• A strong ability to forecast accurately and an attention to detail
• Demonstrates ability to use data to create commercial arguments
• Entrepreneurship and an eye for new opportunities
• Highly developed influencing and negotiating ability
• Well developed written & verbal communication, presentation skills
• A passion for craftmanship
• An educated palate for great Gin
• Happy to get ‘hands dirty’ and get involved in all that is going on at Sipsmith
• Plate spinning brilliance
• Must have full clean driving license held for a minimum of one year

What We Can Offer You:

• Competitive salary and bonus potential
• Company pension scheme with 8% employer contribution.
• Hybrid and flexible working
• You get to work by the stills and see distillation in action
• Private Healthcare through Vitality with access to their Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Monthly free gin
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to financial well-being platform Bippit
• Enhanced sick pay (including two mental health days a year)
• Enhanced parental leave (6 months fully paid leave for primary caregivers and 1 month for secondary)
• Quarterly company team days and monthly social events organised by our Ministry of Fun

How To Apply

Please send your CV to [email protected] with the subject title ‘KAM Groups North’, alongside a cover letter explaining your experience and why you are a good fit for Sipsmith and our completed Diversity & Inclusion monitoring form available from our website.

Closing date for applications: 3rd May 2023

In May 2021, we proudly became a B Corporation™ certified business and in turn articulated our long-term sustainability strategy of “Crafting a Better Future”, setting in motion a sense of purpose beyond profit in all that we do.

Meaningful change requires a great deal of hard paddling under the surface. We believe it’s our team here that drives our great culture, that makes our business what it is (on top of our world class gin). Our company values are the foundation of everything we do, and we work hard to ensure that everyone in the business loves what they do.

We like to think that we have created an incredible place to work: where you can be creative, autonomous, work with purpose and have fun at the same time. We’d love for you to come and join us.

Sipsmith is committed to building a culturally diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation, encouraging applicants from all backgrounds to apply for our opportunities.

Title:	Brand Ambassador Prestige: North
Location:	We work flexibly. This role does not require you to work regularly from our home, The Distillery, 83 Cranbrook Road, W4 2LJ. We encourage our team to benefit from our unique culture by attending the office frequently.
Reports to:	Head of Prestige & Advocacy
Salary:	Competitive, with bonus & benefits

We are Sipsmith the gin that pioneered the gin renaissance, with an authentic and exciting story that supports our deliciously sippable gin and we’d love you to come help tell our story.

This is a great opportunity to join Sipsmith at an exciting time to help develop our presence in the top end on trade accounts in the UK. This role will support the Head of Prestige & Advocacy, by acting as the go to contact between Sipsmith and the best cocktail bars in key cities such as Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Glasgow, and across the North of England and Scotland.

This is the perfect role for an energetic and passionate person looking to develop their presentation skills and be the face and voice of Sipsmith in prestige accounts across a large and varied region with bags of opportunity for growth. Day to day you’ll be overseeing the development and implementation of education and advocacy programs for consumers, customers and trade influencers.

You will also play a key role in the organization and hosting of our new advocacy program (Bar of Smithery), managing and organising the upcoming CYGNUS cocktail competition, hosting in house trainings, distillery tours, securing new stockists and cocktail listings, and assisting with global education projects.

This is a great opportunity to join Sipsmith at an exciting time in our growth, with bold commercial plans, exciting partnerships and bags of opportunity for growth and development alongside our passionate team and our fantastic Gin!

What You’ll Do:

• Deliver top-notch trainings and advocacy programs with confidence and extensive brand/category knowledge
• Coordinate and deliver activities that will drive rate of sale where we are already listed (e.g. POS, assets, toolkits), and new listings
• Collaborate with key customers to bring activations and campaigns to life
• Build the brand in the premium sector of the On Trade and drive ROS
• Events execution (in-house trainings, cocktail masterclasses, guest bartender appearances, consumer experiences, cocktail competitions)
• Creation and development of cocktail education plan for on trade sales team
• Running Sipsmith Distillery Tours, Meet the Producer Events and other customer facing opportunities
• Working closely with other functions such as Finance, Culture and Operations to ensure the best possible delivery against agreed KPI’s and targets
• Establishing and building positive, mutually beneficial business relationships with key trade customers
• Working with the company’s marketing department to learn and implement the company’s marketing strategy at events
• Preparing and presenting to customers, aligning on implementation
• Supporting the Brand Experience and Sales team at Trade and Consumer shows
• Acting as an ambassador for Sipsmith in all areas of customer & consumer contact

What You’ll Need:

• Extensive on-trade experience with substantial cocktail knowledge
• A proven track record of completing multiple projects over various timelines
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to actively listen and support accounts
• Someone who is prepared to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty, whilst conducting activities in a strategic manner.
• Knowledge and contacts within the On-Trade community in the North of England
• Ability to generate creative marketing and promotion ideas
• A self-assured communicator – excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong-minded, resilient and can talk to anyone
• Self-motivated, with a can-do attitude willing to go above and beyond.
• Team player that will help the wider team when needed
• Problem solver and planner
• Highly developed negotiation and account management skills
• Plate-spinning brilliance and calm under pressure
• Full clean driving license

What We Can Offer You:

• Competitive salary and bonus potential
• Company pension scheme with 8% employer contribution.
• Hybrid and flexible working
• You get to work by the stills and see distillation in action
• Private Healthcare through Vitality with access to their Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Monthly free gin
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to financial well-being platform Bippit
• Enhanced sick pay (including two mental health days a year)
• Enhanced parental leave (6 months fully paid leave for primary caregivers and 1 month for secondary)
• Quarterly company team days and monthly social events organised by our Ministry of Fun

How To Apply

Please send your CV to [email protected] with the subject title ‘Northern Brand Ambassador’, alongside a cover letter explaining your experience and why you are a good fit for Sipsmith and our completed Diversity & Inclusion monitoring form available from our website.

Closing date for applications: 22nd March 2023

In May 2021, we proudly became a B Corporation™ certified business and in turn articulated our long-term sustainability strategy of “Crafting a Better Future”, setting in motion a sense of purpose beyond profit in all that we do.

Meaningful change requires a great deal of hard paddling under the surface. We believe it’s our team here that drives our great culture, that makes our business what it is (on top of our world class gin). Our company values are the foundation of everything we do, and we work hard to ensure that everyone in the business loves what they do.

We like to think that we have created an incredible place to work: where you can be creative, autonomous, work with purpose and have fun at the same time. We’d love for you to come and join us.

Sipsmith is committed to building a culturally diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation, encouraging applicants from all backgrounds to apply for our opportunities.

Title:	Trade & Shopper Marketing Manager – Maternity cover (9 months FTC)
Location:	We work flexibly. This role does not require you to work regularly from our home, The Distillery, 83 Cranbrook Road, W4 2LJ We encourage our team to benefit from our unique culture by attending the office frequently.
Reports to:	UK Commercial Director (Dotted line to Senior Brand Activation Experiences Manager)
Salary:	Competitive, with bonus & benefits

We are Sipsmith the gin that pioneered the gin renaissance, with an authentic and exciting story that supports our deliciously sippable gin and we’d love you to come help tell our story.

As Sipsmith Trade & Shopper Marketing Manager you will be tasked with driving business growth through distinctive brand campaigns, helping convert shoppers at point of purchase. This will be through amplification and execution of the brand team marketing plans within On Trade, Off Trade, and Online.

You will be the face of the Sipsmith brand to our key retail and On Trade customers, supporting the sales teams with the successful deployment of shopper marketing plans that meet their customer and shopper needs.

This is a great opportunity to join Sipsmith at an exciting time in our growth, with bold commercial plans, exciting partnerships and bags of opportunity for growth and development alongside our passionate team and our fantastic Gin!

What you’ll do

Trade Activation

• Translate customer and shopper insights into creative, impactful activation ideas which can be implemented across multiple channels
• Lead briefing and creation of brand initiative style guides with design team, to ensure consistency of messaging and imagery
• Deliver executions which reflect the customer and shopper needs and are strategically tailored across the path to purchase, working with external suppliers to achieve this.
• Continue the implementation and execution of the Customer Marketing Strategy across the On and Off Trade aligning with heads of channel along the way.
• Work with marketing and sales teams to implement partnerships and activations with On Trade Halo accounts.
• Swanhouse development & activation around Sipsmith’s key brand moments.
• Manage the development and execution of innovation launch plans into the On & Off Trade and support with Online.
• Ensure successful delivery of all POS (both on and off trade) on time and in full – working with external fulfilment agency. Developing a strategy to drive the delivery of this, effectively delivering on brilliant basics touch points to full scale, total takeover activations in line with the overarching Marketing and Sales Strategies.

Insight and action

• Work alongside the KAM – Shopper Marketing Executive to create KPI’s and implement test & learn methodology to all campaigns to continually optimise and show a clear return on investment
• Support the KAM – Shopper Marketing Executive on competitor activations and sharing best practice from the wider FMCG industry

Commercial & Strategy

• Supporting future business brand planning and strategy to drive growth across core range and innovation – including but not limited to being project lead for your area across Wimbledon, OND and Customer Brand Days.
• Focus on On Trade channel while supporting other channels especially around key trading periods and projects.
• Partner with channel leads and sales teams to deliver specific On Trade and Off Trade initiatives, creating an activity calendar linked with AYR promotional, POS and pulse moment plans.
• Manage the brand investment budget to deliver on and off trade media, demonstrating a strong knowledge of finance management (e.g. forecasting and P&L management).

Team & Stakeholder Management

• Management of the Shopper Marketing Executive, providing professional support/coaching to ensure they have potential to grow their career at Sipsmith, and the professional tools they need to succeed
• Liaison with key company stakeholders, including, but not limited to Sales, Finance, Logistics, Culture, Marketing, Founders and Exec.

Provide wider category insight to the business to contribute the medium-term plan.

What you’ll need

• Be a shopper and trade marketing expert
• Budget management capability; able to lead investment recommendations with clear channel strategy to hit overall business objectives
• Commercially aware yet brand-centric, innovative, and creative with a passion for excellent execution
• Deep understanding of shopper and sipper needs and purchase touch points
• Experience working with market data, using insights to inform strategy and execution ideas
• Ability to build quality relationships with key internal stakeholders and external customers, inspiring them with shopper plans that will deliver effective growth
• Strong influencing skills and ability to create and manage external presentations
• Able to manage multiple projects across different customers and retail partners with tight timelines
• Ensure all POS delivered is impactful, distinctive to Sipsmith, and has a clear call to action for the shopper to drive increased sales
• Curiosity, externally oriented, and passionate to oversee & execute category leading ideas
• Happy to get ‘hands dirty’ and get involved in all that is going on at Sipsmith

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary and bonus potential
• Company pension scheme with 8% employer contribution.
• Hybrid and flexible working
• You get to work by the stills and see distillation in action
• Private Healthcare through Vitality with access to their Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Monthly free gin
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to financial well-being platform Bippit
• Enhanced sick pay (including two mental health days a year)
• Enhanced parental leave (6 months fully paid leave for primary caregivers and 1 month for secondary)
• Quarterly company team days and monthly social events organised by our Ministry of Fun

How To Apply

Please send your CV to jessica@sipsmith.com with the subject title ‘Trade & Shopper Marketing Manager’, alongside a cover letter explaining your experience and why you are a good fit for Sipsmith and our completed Diversity & Inclusion monitoring form available from our website.

Closing date for applications: 2nd April 2023

In May 2021, we proudly became a B Corporation™ certified business and in turn articulated our long-term sustainability strategy of “Crafting a Better Future”, setting in motion a sense of purpose beyond profit in all that we do.

Meaningful change requires a great deal of hard paddling under the surface. We believe it’s our team here that drives our great culture, that makes our business what it is (on top of our world class gin). Our company values are the foundation of everything we do, and we work hard to ensure that everyone in the business loves what they do.

We like to think that we have created an incredible place to work: where you can be creative, autonomous, work with purpose and have fun at the same time. We’d love for you to come and join us.

Sipsmith is committed to building a culturally diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation, encouraging applicants from all backgrounds to apply for our opportunities.

Title:	Sipsmith Student Brand Ambassador
Term:	Part time contract with peak seasonal work
Location:	Predominantly London based activations, with some event locations outside of London
Reports to:	Brand Activation Coordinator
Salary:	London Living Wage: £11.95 per hour, plus paid holiday based on how many hours you work

We’re on the hunt for Sipsmith Student Brand Ambassadors to join our amazing team for 2023, tackling some of London’s biggest events.  

You will be responsible for helping Sipsmith activate events such as Wimbledon, Big Feastival and Cocktails in the City (to name but a few!), whilst also gaining career boosting experiences supporting our Commercial and Brand teams.  

This is a great opportunity for individuals wanting to build careers in Sales, Marketing and Events in the world of FMCG.  you’ll experience leadership, management, and activation delivery in a truly entrepreneurial environment – not to mention picking up a few cocktail making skills along the way! 

What you’ll do

• Work at Sipsmith events, summer festivals and Wimbledon Championships to help ensure an unforgettable brand experience for consumers. 
• Directly increasing sales in the On and Off trade via samplings and events. 
• Increase brand exposure and awareness of Sipsmith through product sampling to consumers across London City. 
• Drive brand engagement on social media via authentic content 
• Be a credible Sipsmith expert, know our range of drinks inside out enabling you to host distillery tours and masterclasses in Chiswick (for additional pay). 
• Always be a true representative of our company values, representing the brand in a premium way through everyday interactions with consumers or customers. 

What You’ll Need

• Organised and able to manage time effectively with initiative 
• A positive, optimistic, and can-do, problem-solving attitude  
• Team player who can collaborate with cross functional teams to drive strong business & team performance 
• A passionate brand advocate with a natural affinity for drinks brands 
• Exhibits curiosity and passion for events and bringing a brand to life! 
• Charismatic, energetic, positive, and outgoing personality 
• Already a ginthusiast, or new to gin and wanting to become passionate about gin, especially Sipsmith! 
• Immersed in student life with thorough understanding of the university, city and region, including behind-the-scenes activities and hot-spots 
• Ability to manage part-time work & studies and available to work some evenings and weekends 
• UK Driving Licence is preferred but not required 

What we can offer you:

• Event experience of learning how to run an event from the logistics all the way to the delivery & customer service.   
• Genuine sales experience within the On and Off Trade (B2C and B2B).  
• A chance to experience a company environment, working alongside a passionate and empowered team of experts.  
• A gem on your CV demonstrating your time management, independent working, relationship building skills and creativity.  
• Monthly gin allowance of 1 bottle of any Sipsmith gin, when all tasks have been completed.  
• 4 discounted distillery tour tickets for family and friends.  
• Awards for engaged, enthusiastic and results-driven SBAs and teams.  
• 25% discount on orders from the Sipsmith website for family and friends. 
• …and all the fun that goes with it! 

How To Apply

Please send your CV, to [email protected] with the subject title ‘Student Brand Ambassador 2023, Sipsmith’, alongside a cover letter explaining your experience and why you are a good fit for Sipsmith and a completed Diversity & Inclusion monitoring form.

Closing date for applications: 31st January

In May 2021, we proudly became a B Corporation™ certified business and in turn articulated our long-term sustainability strategy of “Crafting a Better Future”, setting in motion a sense of purpose beyond profit in all that we do.

Meaningful change requires a great deal of hard paddling under the surface. We believe it’s our team here that drives our great culture, that makes our business what it is (on top of our world class gin). Our company values are the foundation of everything we do, and we work hard to ensure that everyone in the business loves what they do.

We like to think that we have created an incredible place to work: where you can be creative, autonomous, work with purpose and have fun at the same time. We’d love for you to come and join us.

Sipsmith is committed to building a culturally diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation, encouraging applicants from all backgrounds to apply for our opportunities.

Title:	Key Account Manager: London IFT
Term:	Permanent, full-time role
Location:	We work flexibly. This role does require you to work from our home, the Distillery, 83 Cranbrook Road, London, W4 2LJ, from time to time.
Reports to:	Senior Key Account Manager: London Groups
Salary:	Competitive, with bonus

We are Sipsmith the gin that pioneered the gin renaissance, with an authentic and exciting story that supports our deliciously sippable gin and we’d love you to come help tell our story.

As a Key Account Manager, you will be the face of the Sipsmith brand to key IFT customers in the On Trade using your knowledge, experience and the Sipsmith story to build and grow long-lasting and sustainable relationships that support our brand and commercial objectives in Sipsmith’s home, London.

This is a great opportunity to build on your commercial experience, support our growth and help us reach more sippers across the U.K.

What you’ll do

• Delivery of budgeted Volume, £NSV, £GP and distribution targets with the defined customer(s).
• Full account management for designated IFT accounts (both standalone bars and restaurants and groups in London, working collaboratively and effectively to improve commercial results and build long-lasting relationships
• Build relationships with key Route to Market (On Trade Wholesale) partners that supply the target accounts
• Prepare, implement and monitor of strategic plans with objectives for key customers in order to ensure sustainable value growth.
• Able to contribute to key business processes:

– Weekly & monthly performance updates

– Customer demand planning, forecasting and risks & opps process

– Annual P&L planning Annual brand and channel planning

• Identify, define and execute growth projects enabling timely and well-targeted changes that anticipates on the developing market.
• Ensure close collaboration with Marketing to bring brand plans to life in the market place.
• Working closely with other functions such as Finance, Culture and Operations ensure the best possible delivery against agreed KPI’s and targets.
• Provide wider commercial insight to the business in order to contribute the medium-term plan.

What You’ll Need

• A minimum of 2 years’ sales/commercial experience, including multichannel experience in fields sales, regional and national managed groups.
• A strong ability to forecast accurately and an attention to detail
• Demonstrates ability to use data to create commercial arguments
• Entrepreneurship and an eye for new opportunities
• Highly developed influencing and negotiating ability
• Well developed written & verbal communication, presentation skills
• A passion for Craftmanship
• An educated palate for great Gin
• Happy to get ‘hands dirty’ and get involved in all that is going on at Sipsmith
• Plate spinning brilliance

Must have full clean driving license held for a minimum of one year.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary and bonus potential
• Company pension scheme with 8% employer contribution.
• Hybrid and flexible working
• When in the office you get to work by the stills and see distillation in action
• Private Healthcare through Vitality with access to their Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Monthly free Gin!
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to financial well-being platform Bippit
• Enhanced sick pay (including two mental health days a year)
• Enhanced parental leave (6 months fully paid leave for primary caregivers and 1 month for secondary)
• Quarterly company team days and monthly social events organised by our Ministry of Fun

How To Apply

Please send your CV to [email protected] with the subject title ‘KAM: London IFT’, alongside a cover letter explaining your experience and why you are a good fit for Sipsmith and our completed Diversity & Inclusion monitoring form available from our website. We are recruiting for two (2) Key Account Managers.

Closing date for applications: Sunday, 5 February 2023