Responsibilities

• Obsessively track current events and be deeply embedded into the cultural zeitgeist by keeping pace with the ever-changing news cycle and thinking outside the box to identify opportunities that insert our brands into relevant conversations
• Work closely with team to meet established departmental business goals
• Develop and maintain relationships with appropriate press and industry contacts.
• Conduct media outreach for brand homes within the Sazerac portfolio. Respond to media requests for interviews, products, photos, etc. in a timely matter (ideally 24 hours or less) to ensure potential opportunity is not lost.
• Act as the on-site liaison for media visits, interviews and photo shoots, when appropriate.
• Help plan, coordinate and staff special events
• Manage multiple assigned projects at once: prioritize workload, meet deadlines, and share progress updates
• Build and update media lists and identify appropriate new targets
• Write, edit and proofread communications materials such as pitches and press releases, that will inspire media coverage
• Coordinate activities with the larger PR team & work cross-functionally with marketing, brand and social media counterparts to activate and execute

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 3 years relevant experience
• Demonstrate the ability to work as a team as well as self-directed
• Ability to quickly learn new systems/processes
• Working knowledge of Office products (word, excel and outlook)
• Proficient with PR tools such as: Muckrack, Meltwater, etc
• Self-motivated, innovative and solution-oriented mindset
• Ability to support and manage multiple projects at one time with excellence
• Ability to work cross functionally with brand management, legal, creative and operations teams

Preferred

• Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time
• Experience with data warehousing and data lake methodology
• Proficient with graphic arts computers and software
• Willingness to travel
• Experience in alcohol beverage industry or cpg overall
• Public relations agency experience

Benefits

• Sazerac offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, and more. These benefits may vary depending on location and work type. Learn more about how we support our employees here.