Senior Public Relations & Communications Manager, Pernod Ricard
6 Months FTC
Wine and spirit seller
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Wine and spirit seller
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock the magic of human connection by bringing Good Times from a Good Place.
Role
Who you are
- You’ve built a body of experience (10+ years agency or in-house) in senior Communications roles which demonstrate your ability to influence and interface with CEO/ exec level individuals
- You have proven experience in managing local/ international teams to deliver global Communications strategies (PR and social media), while demonstrating their effectiveness back to the business
- You are exceptionally well organised with the ability to work autonomously and prioritise a busy workload
- You have impeccable attention to detail and can think creatively to deliver the best outcome for the story at hand
What the job involves
- This position sits in our Chivas Brothers business
- At Chivas Brothers, our 1,600-strong team across 27 sites is committed to upholding the heritage of Scotch and ensuring its sustainable future, as well as opening it up to new audiences across the globe
- The dynamic Communications Department at Chivas Brothers brings together a team of talented individuals with expertise in global brand, corporate and internal communications, workplace culture and social sustainability
- Responsible for driving engagement across the full suite of stakeholder groups, the Communications team is adept at relationship building, message crafting and storytelling, finding new and innovative ways to develop compelling narratives, engaging experiences and creative content about our company and our wonderful range of spirits brands
- The result is advocacy and third-party endorsement internally and externally
- Together the team sits at the heart of our company, reporting to the Chairperson & CEO while providing consultancy and support for the entire business
- To lead on strategy and oversee delivery of the external corporate communications, portfolio, and prestige acceleration workstreams, which act to protect and enhance corporate brand reputation
- This includes but is not limited to: development of creative PR campaigns which continue to elevate Chivas Brothers’ leadership in the areas of sustainability, luxury and innovation; to provide counsel to stakeholders in risk mitigation and in times of crisis; to curate speaker programmes which act to influence key audiences in alignment with the strategy; to deliver strategic programmes which build prestige associations for Chivas Brothers and its portfolio
- During this maternity leave cover (12 6 months), you will primarily be responsible for the delivery of:
- Financial results: distribute full year (September) and half year (February) results in collaboration with Group Communications in Paris and other UK affiliates
- Corporate reputation management: proactive and reactive media engagement on key topics; profiling and speaking opportunities for our CEO and leadership team; risk management and crisis planning/ live support as needed
- Portfolio communications: bring corporate and key strategic brands closer together by deftly managing global trade and business titles, identifying portfolio-level features and thought leadership opportunities from individual brand campaigns
- Internally, you’ll be part of the Communications Leadership Team and will work with a broad range of stakeholders including partner Communications functions (consumer and internal) as well as sustainability and responsibility, public affairs, HR, finance, manufacturing, production, and a large suite of market-based Communications teams
- You will oversee a team of two full time staff as well as an intern
- Externally, you will manage our agency partners, covering communications, social media, and website remits
- Your Manager: Interim Communications Director
Application process
- End Date: August 29, 2025
- Target Hire Date: 2025-10-06
- Target End Date: 2026-04-03
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Pernod Ricard is the French-founded, global wine and spirits group. Currently sitting as number two worldwide, the company has a clear goal to become the leader of its sector. Amongst its broad portfolio of brands includes Absolut, Beefeater, Jameson, Jacob’s Creek and Malibu.
Founded in 1975, the company has found international success with consistent growth across multiple markets. The company’s model has shifted to best accommodate this expansion, becoming a decentralized group. While the global organization operates from Paris, this HQ respects the operational autonomy of its affiliates across the globe, meaning local customer’s needs are not only met but anticipated for maximum effect.
Pernod Ricard has plans to invest in anticipated growth categories. It has been active in portfolio management with Sovereign Brands, Código 1530 and Nocheluna, and has been reinforcing these partnerships to strengthen its US market exposure. This supports the further enhancement of its consumer-centric portfolio development, positioning it for continued success.
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Insights
8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
L'Europe, Paris, France
Leadership
Alexandre Ricard
(Chairman & CEO)Is the grandson to Pernod Ricard founder, Paul Ricard. Perviously served as Chief Operating Officer and Deputy CEO for Pernod Ricard. Experience as Member of the Board of Directors for L'Oréal, M&A Consultant for Morgan Stanley, and Strategy Consultant in Accenture.
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