Regional Brand Ambassador

Bardstown, KY (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive brand representation and customer experiences around single barrel programs and tastings across events and distilleries.

  • Must-have: Minimum two years in hospitality, bourbon tourism, or a related customer-facing role.
  • Standout: Visible brand ambassador at national events alongside master distillers and founders.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Represent and promote the MGP Ingredients and Luxco brands with a strong working knowledge of distilling processes, barrel types, and product differentiation.
  • Support and actively participate in high-value single barrel selections and specialized blending events for state selections, top-tier retailers, and large clubs or groups.
  • Partner with Barrel Program Coordinators to plan and conduct guided tastings aligned to barrel type, purchase volume, and customer needs.
  • Conduct distillery tours for single barrel customers, providing education on MGP Ingredients and Luxco distilleries, production methods, and brand stories.
  • Maintain cross-training across all aspects of the single barrel experience, including tours, inventory, operations, and program management.
  • Travel to support and sell remote barrel selections, including distillery-based programs at Ross and Squibb in Indiana.
  • Conduct structured barrel selection tours and experiences at Ross and Squibb for customers and trade partners.
  • Support barrel selections at off-site meeting locations in coordination with the sales organization and state-led barrel events.
  • Serve as a visible brand representative at major national marketing events alongside master blenders, distillers, and brand founders.
  • Collaborate with National Brand Ambassadors, Sales, and Marketing teams at regional events, tastings, and branded dinners.
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MGP Ingredients

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MGP is a leading U.S. supplier of premium distilled spirits and the largest producer of specialty wheat proteins and starches. The company’s distilled spirits include gins, vodkas, and bourbon and rye whiskeys that are carefully crafted through a combination of art and science and backed by over 150 years of experience.Our non-GMO proteins and starches provide functional, nutritional and sensory benefits to a host of applications that align with MGP’s focus on adding more goodness to food.MGP is headquartered in Atchison, Kansas, where distilled alcohol products and food ingredients are produced. Premium spirits are also distilled and matured at the Company’s facility in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.

Founded in 1941
Atchison, Kansas, USA
355 employees (9 in marketing)
30% recommend to a friend

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
12.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
39.1%
Direct
44.3%
Referral
6.8%
Social
8.4%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~355

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
9 (3% of company)

Funding

Total Funding
$500M
Last Raise
$500M
Post IPO Debt, 11 months ago

Funding History

  • Apr 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $500M

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