Distillery & DTC Communications Specialist - Woodford Reserve & Old Forester

Quote from Hiring Manager Join our team as the Distillery Communications & Direct to Consumer Specialist! This exciting role sits at the intersection of our iconic brands, world-class distillery experiences, and growing direct-to-consumer businesses. We're looking for a curious, creative marketer who is passionate about building meaningful consumer connections that deepen brand engagement, inspire Homeplace visitation, and drive DTC growth. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy turning great ideas into measurable results, we'd love to hear from you. Meaningful Work From Day One Reporting to the Distillery Communications & Direct to Consumer Manager and working closely with Woodford Reserve and Old Forester Homeplace Leadership, Brand Marketing teams, and agency partners, the Distillery Communications & DTC Specialist leads the planning and execution of integrated communications and digital consumer engagement initiatives across Kentucky Homeplaces and Direct to Consumer channels. The specialist will help bring Homeplace/DTC priorities to life through email marketing, website content, organic social media, and paid media initiatives, while leveraging performance insights to continuously optimize the consumer experience and business results. Distillery and DTC Media Planning & Execution Leads development and execution of integrated communications plans to deliver a seamless consumer experience across the global communication ecosystem: brand/ecommerce websites, CRM, social and SEO to support Distillery & Direct to Consumer (DTC) objectives. Collaborates with Global/US Brand Teams, Woodford Reserve and Old Forester Distilleries, to identify needs, content and delivery. Develops annual communications calendar for owned channels aligned with priorities. Champions Distillery and DTC strategic communications initiatives that drive consumer engagement, visitation and sales conversion. Leads Distillery and DTC paid media efforts, including paid social and search, in partnership with internal stakeholders and external agencies. Owns Distillery/DTC organic social. Manages the brand website, ensuring accurate and engaging content, product details and distillery experience information. Partners with DTC leadership to support and maintain the DTC website, aligning updates and content across both properties. Serves as a brand steward, ensuring consistent application of brand positioning and tone of voice. Writes and edits compelling digital copy and oversees agency partner output to maintain quality and consistency. Champions continuous improvement in media efficiency and effectiveness through data-driven insights and optimization. Ensures all communications adhere to digital compliance standards and inclusive, responsible marketing best practices. Content Adaptation & Creation Partners with the Global Brand and Distillery teams to leverage existing content for Distillery and DTC marketing communications. Leads creation of assets as needed, leveraging existing brand visuals and briefs any new creative needs to the brand team. Collaborates with internal creative teams and external partners to ensure high-quality, on-brand content delivery. CRM Strategy & Management Oversees CRM initiatives: managing the database, developing and executing strategies to drive recruitment and retention, including global welcome journey for both brands. Supports segmentation and personalization efforts to enhance consumer experience and increase conversion. Monitors incoming Distillery/DTC emails in partnership with department leaders, supports DTC consumer response. Reporting & Analysis Utilizes reporting tools and programs to monitor and analyze performance of owned media and communications initiatives to provide actionable insights that influence future initiatives to drive consumer engagement and growth. Leverages website analytics and data to recommend optimizations that lead to increased engagement, conversions & order value. What You Bring to the Table 3+ years working client and/ or agency side in media, ecommerce and/ or marketing communications disciplines CRM and content development experience, ideally in consumer goods Strong foundational knowledge and hands on experience in media, social, online video, CRM, search, website, data and analytics, content and ecommerce Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail Excellent organization/project management skills, entrepreneurial spirit and results orientation Demonstrated ability to build and maintain collaborative, effective working relationships across functions with internal and external partners What Makes You Unique Strong copywriting skills, tone of voice and archetype application Combination of client and advertising agency experience Brand management, insights or another core marketing discipline Who We Are We believe great people build great brands. And we know there is Nothing Better in the Market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work. What We Offer Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce. #LI Requisition Type: Employee Management Level: Professional Global Job Level: P5 Number of Openings Available: 1 Brown‑Forman Corporation has been building exceptional spirits brands for more than 150 years, responsibly upholding our founding promise of “Nothing Better in the Market.” Our portfolio of premium brands includes the Jack Daniel’s Family of Brands, Woodford Reserve, Herradura, el Jimador, Korbel, New Mix, Old Forester, The Glendronach, Glenglassaugh, Benriach, Diplomático Rum, Chambord, Gin Mare, Fords Gin, Slane, and Coopers’ Craft. With a team of approximately 5,400 employees worldwide, we proudly share our passion for premium beverages in more than 170 countries. Discover more about us at brown-forman.com and stay connected through LinkedIn, Instagram, and X. Brown-Forman Corporation is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. 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