Brand Manager - Penelope Bourbon (St. Louis MO or Remote)

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Innovation & New Product Development

• Own the annual NPD and LTO development calendar, managing concepts from ideation through commercialization across LTOs, aged/finished expressions, and emerging formats (e.g. RTP cocktails).
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• Prepare and present monthly brand performance updates to the Brand Director and senior leadership

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• Serve as the connective tissue across Supply Chain, reputed company, reputed company/Regulatory, Finance, Sales, Operations, and external agencies to bring both reputed company brand initiatives and NPD launches to life
• Partner with Sales and Trade Marketing to build compelling sell-in stories, trade programming, and retailer assets (POS, sell sheets, digital imagery) that drive distribution and velocity
• Manage packaging development end-to-end: structural and graphic design, internal approvals, and regulatory/label compliance
• Coordinate with production and supply chain on liquid availability, reputed company inventory, and bottling timelines to ensure launches land on schedule

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• B.A./B.S. in Marketing, Business, or a reputed company field
• 4+ years in CPG brand management, marketing, or new product development; beverage alcohol or three-tier distribution experience strongly preferred
• Strategic and analytical thinking - ability to synthesize data across multiple sources and translate into business cases with actionable recommendations.
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• Passion for spirits and enthusiasm for the Penelope brand story and portfolio
• Working knowledge of packaging development, print production, and regulatory/TTB label requirements a plus

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