Pernod Ricard

Brand Director, Spirits

Pernod Ricard  •  Shanghai, CN (Onsite)  •  1 day ago
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Job Description

Core Responsibilities:

  • Lead annual brand reviews, strategic workshops, and long-term portfolio growth planning; define annual brand strategies, business objectives, and A&P investment priorities.
  • Drive consumer-led growth strategies by identifying emerging consumer trends, cultural shifts, and market opportunities through deep collaboration with insights team; translate insights into actionable innovation and growth roadmaps.
  • Develop and lead social, content, and influence-led marketing ecosystems; build scalable content strategies that drive ongoing consumer engagement across creators, influencers, and communities.
  • Translate global brand positioning into locally relevant China activation strategies; lead integrated campaigns connecting brand storytelling, consumer experience, social content, media, and L3F touchpoints.
  • Partner with Trade Marketing and Commercial teams to develop channel activation frameworks and ensure seamless strategy-to-execution across all regions and channels.
  • Establish clear M&E frameworks across major initiatives; manage A&P budgets with a focus on maximizing ROI and challenging partners to deliver value.
  • Support VP Marketing in delivering strategic priorities; lead cross-functional project teams and strategic initiatives.
  • Build, coach and inspire high-performing teams; develop marketing capabilities and drive a collaborative, consumer-centric culture.

Key Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree or above; 10+ years of progressive marketing leadership experience, with preference for beauty industry or Chinese local lifestyle brands.
  • Proven track record of delivering brand growth, unlocking new market opportunities, and driving portfolio performance.
  • Deep expertise in social-first, influence-led, and content-driven marketing with a strong grasp of emerging technologies and AI-enabled capabilities.
  • Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and financial management skills with experience managing P&L and investment prioritization.
  • Demonstrated people leadership, stakeholder influence, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Fluent in both English and Chinese (written and spoken).

Job Posting End Date:

Target Hire Date:

2026-10-01

Target End Date:

Pernod Ricard

About Pernod Ricard

Pernod Ricard is a convivial, responsible and successful global wine and spirits group and the #1 premium spirits organisation in the world. The Group represents 240 premium brands available in more than 160 countries. We are 18,500 exceptionally talented people worldwide with our own salesforce in 73 countries.

Our portfolio is one of the most comprehensive in the market with every major category of wine and spirits, providing Pernod Ricard with a unique competitive advantage. To keep growing our business, transforming our industry and making a positive impact on the world, we believe in the power of human connection. Creating ‘convivialité’ is our business and our raison d’être.

As ‘créateurs de convivialité’, our purpose is to turn every social interaction into a genuine, friendly and responsible experience of sharing. We believe there can be no convivialité with excess and strive to be sustainable and responsible at every step, from grain to glass.

You must be of legal drinking age to follow and only share with others of age. Enjoy our brands responsibly.

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Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Paris, FR
Year Founded
Unknown
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