Manager for Northern Europe

Are you a seasoned commercial leader passionate about building iconic brands in a dynamic, multinational environment? Then join us at William Grant & Sons as a Senior Manager for Northern Europe, where you will be responsible for driving the growth of our prestigious portfolio across the region. Based in Richmond and reporting to the Regional Director of the Nordics and Northern Europe, you will be instrumental in developing market strategies, partnering with our distribution network, and ensuring the seamless execution of our world-class brand plans., As the Senior Manager for Northern Europe, you will play a critical role in crafting and implementing our 5-year plan and annual budgets, aligning closely with global commercial objectives. You will manage the profit and loss, establish robust distributor partnerships, and ensure effective brand performance through superior marketing and effective route to market planning across all channels of trade. Through collaboration with global and local marketing teams, you will deliver our brand vision to markets, while driving growth and brand equity. This role requires a keen focus on compliance, risk management, inventory management and market performance within a high-performing team.

We are seeking a strategic thinker with proven experience in commercial management and strong business analytical skills. Who brings an understanding of regional market trends, distributor networks, and preferably the nuances of Northern European business environments. A candidate with effective communication and leadership skills are essential, as is the ability to motivate cross-functional teams to achieve ambitious targets. Who is mobile and able to travel to the markets. We look forward to welcoming a proactive, insights-driven professional with a talent for building lasting partnerships, to our team of rare characters at William Grant & Sons.

William Grant & Sons: a home where Rare Characters thrive. We value every employee for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play in helping us to achieve our growth ambitions. At William Grant & Sons, our vision is to be A home where rare characters thrive. We value all colleagues for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We strive to create an environment where we can all be our best and bring our whole selves to work., Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive.

• We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
• Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to 'buy' or 'sell' some holiday entitlement.
• Private Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (remote GP service).
• Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
• Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.
• Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
• Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
• Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
• Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
• Learning resources to help you be your best self., Our agile working philosophy is to "Have your best work day everyday".
Built on trust, we empower our rare characters to have their best work day every day. Where flexibility and positive working experiences help employees to feel connected and release potential across our teams. We are open to discussing possible agile/flexible working options as part of the recruitment process.