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Senior Brand Manager - Royal Salute (FTC until Dec 2026)
Your manager: Head of Brand Architecture & Activation - Royal Salute & Midleton
Team: Marketing
Location: Chiswick, London
We operate a hybrid working approach, which allows you to manage your time between home and office.
Be part of something big
We are Pernod Ricard, a leading company in the global spirits industry with over 19,000 employees globally. We own 16 of the world’s 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, Ballantine’s, 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:
We are an organisation of 2,000 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 1,600-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
2. Nurture the 62 Gun Salute Limited Editions Platform
3. Lead the Coronation of William NPD
4. Business Continuity & Cross-functional Collaboration
Who you’ll be working with
Internally, you’ll 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:
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! It’s our way of being, and something unique you feel and experience when working for Pernod Ricard.
We’re committed to conviviality, and with this, you’ll be Proud to Belong to our Pernod Ricard family. You’ll 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.
We’re 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 chain. In 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.
Job Posting End Date:
2026-06-01Target Hire Date:
2026-05-12Target End Date:
2026-11-13
