At Sipsmith, we have always been fuelled by people, purpose and occasionally by gin. In 2009, the Sipsmith founders Fairfax, Sam and Jared set out on a mission to bring gin back to its birthplace, London: to make it the way it used to be made, as it should be made. In turn, they created a legacy for what has become a global renaissance. The Sipsmith swan, the brand’s distinctive icon now seen around the world, started as an homage to the bespoke “swan’s neck” on the gin still, which gives Sipsmith gin its distinctive flavour and smoothness.
Since then, Sipsmith has grown by leaps and bounds, we have acquired new sites, new stills, and recruited new sippers around the world. In 2017 we joined forces with the Beam-Suntory family, a company which values heritage, craftsmanship and people as highly as we do, creating incredible opportunities for our people and brand.
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: | Assistant Brand Manager, Sipsmith UK |
| Term: | Full-time, permanent |
| Location: | We work flexibly. You can anticipate to work 2-3 days per week work from our home, The Distillery, 83 Cranbrook Road, London W4 2LJ |
| Reports to: | Senior Brand Manager |
| Salary: | Competitive, with bonus |
We are looking for an Assistant Brand Manager to join Sipsmith at an exciting time in our growth and help us reach more Sippers across the UK wherever they choose to sip!
Reporting to the Senior Brand Manager, this is a great opportunity to build on your marketing skills & experience and impact on our brands key pulse moments throughout the year such as the Wimbledon Tennis Championships.
If you’re looking for a varied marketing role where you can work across multiple products & campaigns and tap into your creative skills in the exciting world of premium spirits, we’d love to hear from you.
What You’ll Do:
- Support the UK Senior Brand Manager and Head of UK Marketing on the implementation of UK brand plans
- Coordinate activation plans for key micro moments and occasions throughout the year across activation, social media and PR.
- Play a role in the delivery of campaigns in key pulse moments; Wimbledon, Christmas and the launch of new products in market.
- Demonstrate commercial mindset by working with the e-comm, On and Off Trade Sales teams to support Sipsmith activation showing up consistently as one brand, and delivering key messages for our Sippers.
- Take ownership of monthly brand performance reporting using insight and effective data analysis to support your work and the wider work of the Marketing team
- Support effective budget management and provide financial support for the brand team
- Coordinate the day-to-day relationship with our PR agency and partner brilliantly with influencers.
- Work closely with the in-house design team to brief and approve branded assets
What You’ll Need:
- Previous experience of Marketing within the FMCG sector
- Experience of supporting teams with administrative tasks
- Happy to get ‘hands dirty’ and get involved in all that is going on at Sipsmith
- Innovative, curious and creative with a passion for quality execution
- Ability to build & maintain quality relationships with key internal stakeholders and external customers
- Able to manage multiple projects across tight timelines
- Good written communication
- Understanding of using Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Microsoft Teams in a professional setting
What We Can Offer You:
- Competitive salary and bonus potential
- Company pension scheme with 8% employer contribution.
- Hybrid and flexible working
- 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 ‘Assistant Brand 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: Friday, 8th March 2024 Due to the level of applications, we will be closing this role on Friday, 1st March 2024
