Senior Brand Manager Royal Salute

Senior Brand Manager - Royal Salute (FTC until Dec 2026)

Be part of something big

We are Pernod Ricard a leading company in the global spirits industry with over 19000 employees globally. We own 16 of the worlds top 100 Spirits Brands and hold one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry with 240 premium brands available in over 160 countries including: Absolut vodka Ballantines Chivas Regal Royal Salute and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies Jameson Irish whiskey Martell cognac Havana Club rum Beefeater Malfy and Monkey 47 gins Malibu liqueur Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes.

Here in the UK

In the UK Pernod Ricard is made up of 4 businesses:

• Pernod Ricard UK which markets sells and distributes our products in the UK market
• Chivas Brothers the largest brand company in the Group responsible for the production and management of our award-winning Scotch whisky portfolio
• Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail the global and EMEA home of the groups duty free air travel and cruises business.
• The Absolut Group the brand owner of our global white spirits portfolio whose Gin brand unit and Business Acceleration team sit in London.

We are an organisation of 2000 employees in the UK headquartered in London in a brand-new office designed with sustainability conviviality and collaboration in mind. We also have offices in Scotland and various distilleries and production sites across the UK from Plymouth to London to Speyside.

Your new team

This position sits in our Chivas Brothers business. At Chivas Brothers our 1600-strong team across 27 sites is committed to upholding the heritage of Scotch and ensuring its sustainable future as well as opening it up to new audiences across the globe.

Royal Salute is not simply a Scotch whisky it is a world of nobility craftsmanship and modern cultural relevance. As the brand continues to evolve through bold limited editions and elevated luxury experiences we are seeking a Senior Brand Manager to cover a period of parental leave and deliver three critical projects that will shape its next chapter.

This role has a focused remit across three high-priority workstreams: the High End Collection restage (RS30 RS32 RS38) the 62 Gun Salute Limited Editions programme and the Coronation of William NPD. You will own these projects end-to-end ensuring momentum is maintained and commercial milestones are hit during the cover period.

Your unique contribution

Note this is a fixed term contract until late December 2026.

This role will have 4 main areas of responsibility.

1. Lead the High End Collection(HEC) Restage (RS30 RS32 RS38)

• Own the new box design development for RS30/32/38 ensuring artwork delivery is on track for Q3 FY27 dispatch

• Align HEC toolkit requirements (KVs hero video media materials) with key markets and oversee delivery
• Coordinate existing stock depletion timelines with key markets throughout the restage process

2. Nurture the 62 Gun Salute Limited Editions Platform

• Oversee the development of new limited editions for the 62 Gun Salute platform (NPD)
• Support roll-out of permanent collection in key markets by conducting an audit on performance and propose action plan

3. Lead the Coronation of William NPD

• Align product positioning and strategy for the William edition
• Lead artwork and design sign-off ensuring product reaches golden sample and Gate 3 milestones
• Maintain commercial stage-gate momentum and market alignment throughout the development process

4. Business Continuity & Cross-functional Collaboration

• Manage the marketing budget across the three project workstreams
• Oversee P&L and stage-gate processes for the NPD pipeline
• Maintain strong alignment with global markets GTR and cross-functional teams throughout the cover period
• Support and develop the Brand Manager ensuring team continuity and momentum during the cover period

Who youll be working with

Internally youll work with Brand Managers Consumer Insights Commercial teams and cross-functional colleagues in NPD and packaging.

Externally your contacts will ill include creative agencies production partners and brand ambassadors involved in campaign delivery and brand education.

Your blend of talent

This position could be right for you if you are:

• An experienced brand leader within Prestige consumer goods or lifestyle brands
• Comfortable managing complex cross-functional projects
• Detail-oriented yet strategically minded
• Passionate about storytelling craftsmanship and luxury experiences
• Energised by building brands with cultural relevance and long-term impact

Our mix of benefits

For your health we offer private medical insurance income protection and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Our lifestyle benefits include 28 days annual holiday your employee pension share incentive plan season ticket loans payroll giving and more!

You can access lots of gifts & discounts including an allowance each year to spend on our brands in our staff shop and employee discounts from a range of high street retailers.

We have regular events in our very own office bar employee-run networks a culture of flexibility and trust and a variety of tools and resources to help you focus on your wellbeing and mental fitness.

Conviviality: the Pernod Ricard Way

We have our own way of doing things. We call it conviviality! Its our way of being and something unique you feel and experience when working for Pernod Ricard.

Were committed to conviviality and with this youll be Proud to Belong to our Pernod Ricard family. Youll be Empowered to Perform supported to succeed and acknowledged for the value you bring.

We combine all this with our Commitment to Care: we are unlocking the magic of human connection to transform our industry and make a positive impact on the world though our strong focus on sustainability and responsibility.

Were committed to diversity and inclusion

People are at the heart of everything we do at Pernod Ricard and are the foundation of our collective spirit as Créateurs de Convivialité.

We promote diversity and inclusion throughout our business and supply our teams we proactively foster a diverse work force and an inclusive culture an environment where we can truly be ourselves.

We will assess your application for this role based on your skills experiences and achievements not your gender age ethnic or educational background or any other such factors. Please feel free to leave these off your CV and application form if you so wish.

Similarly if you would like to discuss opportunities for flexible working or require accommodations or support to complete our application process please let us know.

Responsible drinking

As Créateurs de convivialité we want to turn social interactions into genuine and friendly experiences of sharing and wellbeing.

In our culture we want to create diverse teams in which our differences contribute to our success. Therefore all are welcome at Pernod Ricard regardless of your religious beliefs or personal choices on the consumption of alcohol.

In our business we work together with industry members civil society governments local authorities and UN bodies to promote responsible drinking.

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