Suntory Global Spirits is a world leader in premium spirits. With a clear vision and strategy, a world-class portfolio of brands, and an inclusive, engaging culture, the business is growing its global footprint. We are a company rooted in two centuries of family heritage with a rich interplay of diverse cultures. Combining the new with the familiar, we encourage our people to inspire brilliance. To push boundaries. To pursue excellence and quality at every step.
Unleash Your Spirit and join a global team dedicated to crafting new experiences, from seed to sip.
What makes this a great opportunity?
As Suntory Global Spirits accelerates its global footprint, we are establishing our own commercial business in the UK. As one of the largest, most sophisticated spirits markets in the world, the UK offers significant potential for our portfolio of premium brands. We’re building a world-class team to create a new and exciting business that is rooted in strong foundations, led by our values and long-term commercial ambition.
This role will provide support across all marketing projects, campaigns, and initiatives for the UK team, which will give a great insight into the world of Sales and Marketing at Suntory Global Spirits. This is a new role that an individual can make their own and be an integral part of a winning and inclusive team.
Support for the Marketing and Commercial Marketing teams - focus and priorities mirror the commercial activity calendar.
Core responsibilities:
- Set up an own a process for sample stock to be managed- being signed in and out.
- Assist with the management of POS and inventory stock takes.
- Support internal marketing events.
- Supporting external key commercial marketing events including invites and ticket management
- Liaise with agencies and provide documentation/imagery/files.
- Agency guest management for meeting arrivals
- Global Brand House visitors On Trade ‘Gemba’ coordination
General
- Partner with PA to managing Director with large internal event organisation.
- Support with effective diary management for key meetings across Marketing and commercial Marketing
- General administrative duties to support Marketing and Commercial Marketing Directors including and complex travel and logistics planning.
- Experience supporting marketing, commercial marketing or sales teams in a similar role
- Knowledge or interest in the spirits industry
- Knowledge of London (accounts, accommodation, transportation etc)
- Excellent Communication, Planning and Organization skills
- Team Player - Ability to build rapport and effective working relationships
- Problem solving and proactive – taking accountability for tasks with a“Can do” attitude
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong organisation and prioritisation of tasks
- Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
- Capacity to manage issues and escalate appropriately.
- MS office skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
- Ability to think broadly and creatively.
At Suntory Global Spirits, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Suntory Global Spirits is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant’s skills and experience.
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