High Noon / Lucky One Activation Specialist - Columbus, OH

Columbus, OH (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive on-premise activation by training bar staff, shaping merchandising in-venue, and delivering hands-on consumer experiences that lift High Noon and Lucky One visibility and trial.

  • Own staff education, brand storytelling, and hands-on product demonstrations in key accounts.
  • Shape in-bar merchandising and placement to maximize frontline product discovery and conversion.
  • Lead tastings and field reporting to translate market feedback into real-time program optimization.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Bar Staff Education & Training You won’t just drop off posters; you will become a trusted partner to the people behind the bar.
  • Bar Staff Education & Training: Product Knowledge: Teach bartenders and servers exactly what makes High Noon and Lucky One different.
  • Bar Staff Education & Training: Confidence Building: Give staff the "how-to" on recommending High Noon and Lucky One to customers who aren’t sure what to order.
  • Branding & Visibility (Merchandising): POS: Install branded Point-of-Sale (POS) items that fit the "vibe" of the accounts while making our brands pop.
  • Branding & Visibility: Prime Placement: Ensure visibility of our brands are front and center of the consumer in each account.
  • Branding & Visibility: Keeping it Fresh: Regularly check that all merchandising materials are clean, in good condition, and positioned in the busiest areas of the bar.
  • Consumer Engagement (Sampling & Events): Hosted Tastings: Manage promotional activity ("promos") and other consumer sampling activations consistently where consumers taste the quality for themselves.
  • Consumer Engagement: Brand Storytelling: Instead of just handing out a drink, talk to customers about the brand and why they’ll love it, creating a memorable experience.
  • Consumer Engagement: Recruitment: Identify and inspire consumers that have not experienced our brands previously or may have only tried our competitors to experience High Noon and Lucky One.
  • Consumer Engagement: Promotional Giveaways: Where legal, utilize branded materials such as hats, shirts, etc. to introduce consumers to High Noon and Lucky One build long-term fans.
  • Market Intelligence & Field Reporting: Execution Quality Audits: Use designated reporting tools to document the quality of our brands’ presence during every account visit.
  • Market Intelligence & Field Reporting: Competitive Activity Tracking: Monitor and report on the activity of competing brands. You will observe and document new competitor displays, pricing changes, or unique "out-of-bar" activations to ensure High Noon remains the leader in the spirits-based RTD category.
  • Market Intelligence & Field Reporting: Trend Observation: Provide professional feedback on general market conditions and consumer behavior.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree plus 1 year experience in a marketing or sales role relevant to Alcohol Beverage, Hospitality, Culinary, or Agency
  • Strong understanding of the local market, key accounts, and consumer dynamics.
  • Demonstrated passion and curiosity for arts, building brands, and innovative consumer experiences
  • Valid driver’s license, safe driving record, and a reliable vehicle. Must pass an MVR check and obtain any required state driver’s license within 30 days of hire
  • Must be 21 years of age or older and able to obtain any required local or state liquor license.
  • Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time for training, meetings, or events, in addition to mandatory local market travel requirements 100% of the time

Preferred

  • Professional Presence: The ability to represent a world-class spirits brand with energy and maturity.
  • Persuasive Communication: Comfort in educating and influencing hospitality professionals and consumers.
  • Attention to Detail: A sharp eye for maintaining "picture-perfect" branding and accurate reporting.
  • Strategic Thinking: The skill to see beyond a single bar and understand how their territory contributes to the brand’s overall "Impact."
  • Multi-Stakeholder Relationship Management: The capability to balance the needs of Agency leadership, Brand Clients, Distributors, Retailers, and Consumers simultaneously.
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Strategic Group

Strategic Group is an independently-owned, luxury marketing agency representing global clients in a hyper local setting. For more than twenty years, we’ve had the pleasure of connecting consumers directly with those brands that drive culture, enhance experience and elevate social currency. Our business operates in more than 40 markets across many functions, including but not limited to: Influencer Outreach, Private Client Resources, Educational Ambassadors, Sales Consultation, ATL Strategy and Special Events.

Founded in 2000
New York, New York, USA
141 employees (19 in marketing)

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Current headcount: ~141

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17 (12% of company)
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5 years
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