Marketing Assistant

Sazerac Company Overview

Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka. 

We’re proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of “world’s most award-winning distillery” through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry.

Job Description/Responsibilities

The Marketing Assistant - Fireball supports the marketing team in the execution of brand strategy and activation. Your primary responsibilities include executing projects, new business development initiatives, brand & sales support, and working cross-functionally with sales, trade marketing, business Intelligence, operations, finance, compliance, agencies, trade partners, and suppliers where applicable to achieve business objectives.

What You’ll Do :

• Grow sales volume, manage and optimize cost of goods and overheads - while delivering highest quality products.
• Maintain a prioritized list of new initiatives and ensure projects are communicated and managed in order to achieve target ship dates and volumes.
• Design, implement, and execute a system of brand and state priorities - resulting in a brand/state priority matrix.
• Demonstrate Drive for Results by focusing on the initiatives that create the greatest business impact, executing with urgency, maintaining high-quality standards, and continuously seeking opportunities to improve results, simplify work, and drive growth.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required:

• Bachelor's degree
• 1 year of relevant work experience
• Ability to manage multiple projects at one time and ability to quickly learn new systems/processes
• Ability to communicate with all levels of an org with excellent oral & written communication skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills – detail oriented

Preferred:

• Experience in alcohol beverage industry or cpg overall
• Implementation or project management experience
• Strong analytical and technical skills and budgeting, planning and/or financial analysis experience.
• willingness to travel as needed

Culture and Benefits:

Sazerac offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, and more. These benefits may vary depending on location and work type. Learn more about how we support our employees here.

The hourly range for this role is $26.00-39.00 . Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal pay equity considerations.

Sazerac is committed to equality of opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.

What’s Next:

After you apply, a recruiter will review your application and reach out to qualified candidates. Selected candidates will follow our interview process, which may include a phone screen, hiring manager interview, and panel interviews with business leaders. There may be additional steps or assessments throughout the process dependent on the position. Applicants who are not selected to move through the process, at any stage, will be notified via email.

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