CDD - Senior Brand Manager – Non-Alcoholic Beverages (12 months)

We are looking for a Senior Brand Manager – Non-Alcoholic Beverages for a Maternity leave cover (July 2026 to June 2027)!

You will be based at The Island, our office in central Paris.

You will sit within the Global Innovation team and will be responsible for supporting the development, growth, and future pipeline of Pernod Ricard’s non-alcoholic portfolio. Working across Brand Companies and Market Companies, your role will be key in driving innovation projects, assessing performance of recent launches, and shaping future opportunities for the category.

This is a rare opportunity to shape a category that is still being defined — with direct exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional teams across a global organisation!

Job Context

Non-alcoholic spirits are a fast-growing category, driven by evolving consumer expectations around health, moderation, and social occasions, with 85% of consumers also drinking alcohol—making it a strong brand equity lever. Pernod Ricard has identified this segment as a key strategic priority with significant growth potential. The Group has now shifted to execution, with an expanding portfolio and a strong innovation pipeline.

Fixed-term contract (CDD): July 2026 - June 2027 - 11 months

Your key missions are:

1. Assess and grow past innovations

• Evaluate post-launch performance of existing products against Group benchmarks
• Drive corrective actions in collaboration with Market Companies
• Support markets on distribution expansion, launch targets, and KPIs
• Ensure operational execution (labels, samples, volumes, S&OP coordination)

2. Develop new innovations with strong business cases

• Build fact-based innovation recommendations with Consumer Insights
• Lead business case construction and present key opportunities to senior stakeholders
• Collaborate closely with R&D on product quality, testing, and timelines
• Drive pack development and approvals (legal, marketing, BrandCos)
• Build and align P&L with Finance, Operations, and Market teams
• Act as a key point of contact for non-alc topics across stakeholders

3. Explore future category opportunities

• Support strategic analysis of emerging opportunities across spirit categories
• Track competitive landscape and consumer trends
• Contribute to internal alignment and education on future innovation directions

If you recognize yourself in the description below, don’t wait to apply!

• 4–5 years of experience in brand management or innovation within FMCG, wines & spirits, or similar environments
• Strong expertise in innovation projects and business case building, with solid analytical skills and a structured approach
• Comfortable working in matrix and international environments, with strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills
• Strong understanding of consumer insights and market trends, with curiosity and interest in emerging categories
• Excellent project management skills, able to manage multiple priorities with autonomy in a fast-paced environment
• Hands-on, pragmatic, and solution-oriented, with the ability to bring clarity in ambiguous situations
• Collaborative mindset, strong communication skills, and ability to work across cultures and functions
• Fluent in English and French

Wait, there’s more…

We offer you an outstanding and collaborative workplace that embodies our sharing & conviviality culture, the possibility to work remotely (up to 2 days a week), a very complete mutual insurance, an attractive compensation including profit-sharing, the possibility to train daily, employee events…

Pernod Ricard is committed to offering equal opportunities to all talents. Our recruitment methods focus on skills and competencies.

Job Posting End Date:

Target Hire Date:

2026-07-01

Target End Date:

2027-06-30