C&C Group plc is a premium drinks company which owns, manufactures, markets and distributes a unique portfolio of beer and cider brands in its home markets and across the globe. You probably know us best from brands like Bulmers, Magners and Tennent’s.
Purpose of the role
This is a fabulous opportunity to join C&C Group PLC, the UK’s largest multi-channel specialist wine distributor incorporating Matthew Clark, Bibendum, Bibendum Off-Trade, Walker and Wodehouse and Tennent’s Direct. You will work with some of the most exciting and ambitious wine brands, playing a vital role in shaping their UK business. Working as an extension to the brand owners’ teams within the Wine Agency Marketing team at C&C PLC you will be a guardian of brand identity and positioning within the UK. You will work cross-channel and across all of the group’s routes to market to fulfil the brand owner’s ambitions in line with the wider C&C group wine strategy. You will own the end-to-end delivery of the marketing strategy and will work closely with the Head of Wine Agency Marketing to measure the ongoing success of all activity. This is a diverse and exciting role that will require some oversees travel and the opportunity to immerse yourself in some of the world’s leading wine producers.
About the Role
In this role, you'll act as an extension of the parent brand team, ensuring the brand's identity, values, and strategy are effectively implemented in the GB market. You’ll support the brand owner’s daily functions, manage the UK brand plan, and oversee the marketing calendar.
Key tasks include preparing for key meetings, communicating updates to suppliers, and executing the brand communication strategy. You'll handle A&P budgeting, plan digital campaigns, negotiate supplier support for promotions, and use data to track performance and identify growth opportunities. Additionally, you'll measure campaign success and monitor competitor activity across all channels.
About you
You have a deep passion for wine, paired with essential brand management experience, whether working for a brand owner, agency, or distributor—ideally within the wine or FMCG sectors. Your background includes strategic marketing experience, with a strong preference for off-trade channel expertise in the wine category. On-premise drinks industry experience is a plus.
You bring proven project management skills and a track record of building data and insight-driven campaigns. Additionally, you have demonstrated the ability to collaborate across departments to deliver complex campaigns and projects successfully.
About Us
Operating through the Matthew Clark, Bibendum, Tennent’s and Bulmers Ireland brands, the Group has a market leading range, scale and reach including an intimate understanding of the markets it serves.
Together we grow, brew, manufacture, market, and deliver some of the world’s favourite drinks. From grass to glass, and everything in between. C&C Group plc is a premium drinks company which owns, manufactures, markets, and distributes a unique portfolio of beer and cider brands in its home markets and across the globe.
C&C Group’s portfolio of owned/exclusive brands include: Bulmers, the leading Irish cider brand; Tennent’s, the leading Scottish beer brand; Magners the premium international cider brand; as well as a range of fast-growing, premium and craft ciders and beers, such as Heverlee, Menabrea, Five Lamps and Orchard Pig.
We seek to champion and embed sustainability in everything that we do at C&C. While delivering joy to customers, we always shine a light on people and the planet. We have a clear ESG vision delivering to a better world. We respect, support, and develop all our people to be their best, with a focus on results by creating a culture of winning together.
We also recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to delivering on our mission. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.
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