High Noon / Lucky One Activation Specialist - Lexington KY

Lexington, KY (On-site)

$50K/yr – $70K/yrMid Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead in-market activation for High Noon and Lucky One across 45–50 venues, driving education, merchandising, sampling, and field reporting.

  • Own in-venue education, merchandising, and consumer sampling in the assigned territory.
  • Must-have: 1 year of marketing or sales experience in Alcohol Beverage/Hospitality and a valid driver’s license.
  • Standout: Strong field reporting, competitive tracking, and strategic feedback to management.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Drive brand growth within a dedicated territory of 45–50 bars and restaurants through merchandising, building trade relationships and engaging consumers.
  • Specifically, your role is designed to drive consistent brand visibility, utilize point-of-sale materials, execute staff education, and drive trial among consumers via unique and innovative outreach.
  • 3. 1. Bar Staff Education & Training

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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