The Global Head of the WG&S Brand Academy will be responsible for designing and developing a world-class Brand Academy that delivers exceptional marketing capability across William Grant & Sons and its partners. This individual will be an accomplished marketeer and brand builder, with a proven track record in the premium spirits sector, broader drinks industry, or FMCG.
What We Can Offer You
- 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.
Main Responsibilities
The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in building brands of enduring fame and value, and will be passionate about embedding the William Grant Way of Building Brands—ensuring harmonisation and transformation in marketing frameworks, processes, and skills across global teams. Experience in developing and deploying marketing competency frameworks, as well as leading the creation of proprietary tools and training modules, is essential for driving organisational capability and growth.
Our Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will demonstrate high productivity and exemplary leadership, able to manage and influence a diverse range of internal stakeholders and external partners without direct authority. They will be adept at managing vendors, scheduling complex projects, and leading by example as a champion of the WG&S approach to brand building. As an ambassador for the Brand Academy, this person will inspire a culture of continuous learning, drive the adoption of best-in-class marketing practices, and ensure the highest standards are upheld in every market. The role requires a strategic thinker who can measure and track capability impact, communicate progress effectively, and foster a global community of marketing excellence.
About William Grant & Sons
A HOME FOR RARE CHARACTERS
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.
OUR AGILE WORKING PHILOSOPHY
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.
INCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
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.
