Sazerac Company

Role Description This Sr. Manager, Category Leadership – Convenience & Value role is built for a category leader who can influence how retailers win. You’ll own category strategy across some of the largest Convenience and Value retailers in the market, including: - 7-Eleven - Circle K - Casey’s - EG America - Dollar General - Dollar Tree - Family Dollar Leading a team of three and multiple national category captaincies, you’ll turn shopper, consumer, and market insights into strategies that improve assortment, shelving, innovation, and long-term category growth. This highly visible role partners with Sales, Marketing, Insights, and executive leaders to shape customer strategies and expand Sazerac’s influence in the marketplace. What You’ll Do - Lead category strategy across Convenience and Value channels, developing insights-driven recommendations that accelerate retailer and brand growth. - Own multiple national category captaincies, delivering compelling category reviews, assortment strategies, and space recommendations that influence retailer decisions. - Translate complex data into executive-level stories, leveraging shopper, consumer, syndicated, and retailer insights to drive action. - Partner with Sales and customers to identify growth opportunities, improve shelf productivity, and unlock distribution opportunities. - Lead and develop a high-performing category team, building capabilities, accountability, and commercial excellence. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, or a related field. - 8+ years of experience in Category Management, Shopper Insights, Commercial Strategy, or related CPG/beverage roles. - Experience supporting Convenience, Value, Grocery, or Large Format retailers. - Proven ability to influence senior customer stakeholders and cross-functional teams through insights and strategic recommendations. - Experience leading and developing teams with a track record of building capability and delivering results. - Demonstratable use of syndicated data sources (e.g., NielsenIQ, Circana, Numerator) and retailer data platforms. - Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint with strong executive storytelling and presentation skills. - Ability to travel 30–35%. Requirements - Experience leading national category captaincies or strategic retailer partnerships. - Alcohol beverage or DSD category experience. - MBA and/or experience with visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau. Benefits - Competitive Pay - Comprehensive Benefits from Day One including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. - Family Coverage: Options to cover family members, including domestic partners. - 401(k) Plan: Immediate access to a matching 401(k) plan. - Flexible Time Away: Enjoy paid time off (PTO), holidays, and parental leave. - Mental Health and Wellness: Access to mental health care and wellness incentive programs. - Educational Support: Benefit from tuition reimbursement and our scholarship program for dependents of Sazerac team members. - Fun Extras: Enjoy branded apparel, fun events, and a team member bottle purchase program. - Training and Development: Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Role Description As the Partnerships Marketing Manager, you will be responsible for identifying, developing, and managing mid-tier strategic partnerships with external companies. This role will also serve as the primary point of contact for brand teams, while also acting as the internal quarterback who coordinates on-time asset delivery to all internal and external stakeholders to ensure activation elements are delivered on time. This role helps transform brand objectives into integrated partnerships that drive brand relevance, fan engagement, and business impact. - Develop and manage strategic partnerships by identifying high-value partners aligned with company objectives, negotiating agreements, defining key performance indicators, and maximizing partnership value through strategic planning and execution. - Lead end-to-end partnership management by serving as the primary liaison between partners and internal teams, overseeing communication from initial brand brief through contracting, asset delivery, activation, and campaign execution. - Coordinate cross-functional collaboration with brand, creative, sales, product, and marketing teams to develop and deliver partnership assets, including packaging, point of sale materials, in-venue signage, press releases, website content, social media, and training materials. - Ensure operational excellence and compliance by managing contractual asset delivery, providing marketing collateral and specifications, tracking fulfillment, maintaining accurate reporting, and ensuring adherence to league, team, and partner guidelines. - Drive partnership performance and relationship growth by building strong relationships with key stakeholders, analyzing campaign results, identifying optimization opportunities, and delivering measurable business outcomes. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in related field - 5+ years of experience supporting marketing partnerships - Experience in partnership marketing and sponsorship activation, with a proven track record of managing partner relationships, negotiating agreements, and executing integrated marketing programs across digital, live events, broadcast, hospitality, and experiential platforms. - Strong project and relationship management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage multiple partners and complex initiatives simultaneously, and proactively drive successful partnership outcomes in a fast-paced environment. - Excellent communication and organizational skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), and the ability to quickly learn new tools and platforms. - Ability to travel up to 25% with willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed Benefits - Comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, and more. - Annual salary range for this role is $95,000 - $135,000. Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal pay equity considerations.

Role Description As an Associate Performance Capability Lead – Design & Develop, you will be the driving force behind creating training that empowers our sales teams to perform at their best. You’ll take ownership from needs assessment through deployment, designing innovative, practical learning solutions that directly impact sales performance. This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about adult learning, instructional design, and enabling teams to exceed their KPIs. You’ll partner closely with sales leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure our programs aren’t just theory—but tools that deliver results in-market. If you’re motivated by seeing your work come to life in the field and want to grow your career in performance capability and instructional design, this is your opportunity. Location: Remote with up to 25% travel (must live in 1 of the states listed on the job posting) Key Responsibilities: - Lead comprehensive needs assessments to identify capability gaps and design training that equips the sales organization to win. - Translate business priorities into clear, measurable learning objectives with tools and resources that enable execution. - Build engaging, practical training programs that help sales teams achieve KPIs more efficiently and effectively. - Continuously improve training programs using case studies, customer feedback, competitor benchmarking, and market learnings. - Support deployment of training tied to annual strategic growth initiatives, ensuring every program ladders up to business results. - Apply and teach core sales management processes (e.g., distributor/broker management, customer negotiations, merchandising, market development days). - Collaborate with peers and leaders to refine sales enablement tools and deliver training that drives real-world commercial impact. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree - 3+ years of training, coaching, or curriculum development experience - Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design best practices - Exceptional project management skills—able to juggle multiple initiatives and deadlines - Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences - Strong planning, organization, and stakeholder management abilities - Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) - Proficient in using Articulate 360 suite, including Storyline and Rise, to develop engaging and interactive eLearning content - Willingness to travel up to 25% Requirements - 2+ years of training experience in a sales or marketing environment (Preferred) - Experience in consumer packaged goods (CPG) or beverage alcohol (alc-bev) industries (Preferred) - Familiarity with sales KPIs, reporting systems, and performance processes (Preferred) Benefits - A career at Sazerac offers you the opportunity to reach your full potential as part of a creative, decisive, high-performance team. - Sazerac values the needs and wants of our team members and offers inclusive benefits to attract and retain the best talent. - The annual salary range for this role is $86,534 - $129,800. - Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal pay equity considerations. - Roles within our Commercial and Sales team may be eligible for additional compensation, such as car allowance, cell phone reimbursement, commissions, and/or annual bonuses. - Benefits, salary range, and programs may vary by role or location.

Role Description The Communications Leader – Americas will assist with promoting Sazerac’s global spirits portfolio in the US and LATAM markets, implementing campaigns to generate buzz and earned media coverage for various brands including: BuzzBallz, Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, Buffalo Trace Bourbon, and many more. This role will be a critical member of the team, helping to keep us organized and informed while also assisting with the execution of communications campaigns. This person will need to be able to travel up to 25% of the time in this role. - 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. - Manage PR and influencer campaigns across the USA and LATAM with minimal oversight. - Manage internal team of PR experts (~4) across the USA and LATAM, including assigning and managing workload. - Build and manage relationships with media, influencers, agencies, and industry partners while creating compelling PR materials that generate earned media coverage and brand visibility. - Lead the development and execution of integrated PR campaigns, influencer programs, special events, and creative brand activations, partnering cross-functionally to bring innovative ideas to market. Qualifications - Undergraduate degree - 10 or more years of relevant experience - Proficiency with PR tools such as: Muckrack, Meltwater, etc. and MS Office products - Strong ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining organization and attention to detail. - Effective communicator and collaborative team player, capable of building relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organization while maintaining a professional presence. Requirements - Agency and/or spirits experience - Bilingual skills in English/Spanish Benefits - Comprehensive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, and more. - Annual salary range for this role is $140,000 - $160,000. - Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal pay equity considerations. Company Description Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world.

Role Description The IT Order to Cash Manager serves as the strategic technology partner for the Customer Service, Planning, Commercial Operations & Finance, and Compliance teams. This role combines Business Relationship Management (BRM) and Solution Architecture responsibilities to drive digital capabilities across the end-to-end Order to Cash process, including: - Order management - Pricing - Invoicing - Trade promotions - Accounts receivable Also involves tracking inventory movements through the end-to-end cycle for compliance reporting. The role ensures that technology solutions align with business objectives, industry best practices, and enterprise architecture standards while delivering scalable and integrated platforms that improve operational efficiency, revenue realization, and customer experience. This position can be remote in the following states: AL, AR, DE, DC, FL, GA, IA, IN, KY, LA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, NH, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, and VA only. What You’ll Do: - Serve as the primary IT partner for Order to Cash business stakeholders, including Customer Service, Planning, Commercial Operations & Finance, and Compliance teams. - Build strong relationships with business leaders to understand strategic priorities, operational challenges, and growth opportunities. - Translate business needs into technology roadmaps and solution strategies aligned with enterprise IT architecture. - Facilitate demand intake, prioritization, and value assessment for O2C initiatives. - Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on technology capabilities, innovation opportunities, and industry best practices in CPG. - Define and maintain the end-to-end solution architecture for Order to Cash processes, ensuring integration across ERP, CRM, trade promotion, and analytics platforms. - Ensure solutions follow enterprise architecture principles, integration standards, security policies, and data governance frameworks. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Business, or related field - 5+ years of experience in enterprise IT, including business-facing roles - 5+ years of experience supporting Order to Cash processes - Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics - Strong understanding of CPG industry processes, including retailer relationships and trade management - Proven experience in solution architecture, systems integration, and enterprise applications - Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Requirements - Experience with reporting platforms - Experience in Alcohol Beverage Industry or CPG overall - Experience with ERP software, Oracle Fusion Cloud

Role Description We’re hiring an IT leader to support Sales & Marketing transformation and drive the technologies that fuel revenue growth, customer engagement, and digital performance. This position can be remote in the following states: AL, AR, DE, DC, FL, GA, IA, IN, KY, LA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, NH, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, and VA only. - Serve as the primary IT partner for Sales Ops & Marketing - Build and manage the commercial tech roadmap (CRM, Marketing Automation, CDP, Digital Experience) - Lead cross-functional initiatives and ensure scalable, integrated solutions - Advance data, analytics, and Customer 360 capabilities - Drive automation, AI/ML, and digital optimization across the customer journey - Oversee vendor partnerships and project delivery Qualifications - 5–7+ years in IT (BRM, IT business partnering, or solution architecture) - Experience supporting Sales/Marketing functions - CRM & Martech platform expertise (Salesforce, Adobe/HubSpot/Marketo) - Background in digital/e-commerce or online experience platforms - Strong communication, leadership, and project delivery skills - Bachelor’s degree (required) Requirements - Salesforce/cloud certs - ITIL/PMP - TOGAF - Consumer goods/retail experience - AI/ML knowledge Benefits - Make a direct impact on how we engage customers, capture demand, and accelerate growth—while shaping the future of our commercial technology ecosystem.

Role Description As the Head of Global Payroll, you will provide strategic oversight to a large global customer-centric team in the delivery of Global Payroll, Time, & Attendance Services across the global markets. You will collaborate with other members of the HR Leadership to define and drive strategy in alignment with organizational goals & objectives. This critical leader will oversee end-to-end servicing for Global Payroll/Time & Attendance, including: - Strategic vision and oversight for innovative payroll support and processes - Multiple geographically dispersed payroll models - Compliance and controllership This leader will analyze, set, and drive the overall strategy and roadmap for Global Payroll/Time & Attendance and foster relationships with various internal stakeholders through cross-functional collaboration in the delivery of HR services. They will use operational experience and expertise, data-driven insights, and business acumen to identify the greatest areas of opportunity to elevate the employee experience. What You’ll Do: - Lead the strategic vision, roadmap, and operational oversight for Global Payroll and Time & Attendance functions, managing U.S. and international payroll operations, vendor relationships, compliance, and controllership activities for 7,000+ employees. - Direct global payroll compliance and governance initiatives by implementing tiered service models, establishing data governance practices, conducting audits and account reviews, and ensuring adherence to international payroll regulations, tax laws, and labor requirements. - Enhance service delivery and employee experience by fostering strong partnerships with HR, business leaders, and COE teams, while optimizing regional multi-tier service centers and driving continuous process improvement initiatives. - Champion operational excellence by integrating and stabilizing payroll and timekeeping service channels, identifying cross-functional efficiencies, eliminating errors, and implementing corrective actions to improve accuracy and compliance. - Develop high-performing teams through mentorship, training, performance management, succession planning, and career development initiatives, while executing strategic priorities and projects aligned with overall company goals. Qualifications - 10 years relevant experience (minimum) - In-depth knowledge of global payroll practices, regulations, tax laws, and compliance requirements across multiple countries and regions with strong understanding of statutory deductions, tax rates, social security requirements, and benefits regulations globally. - Expert level Payroll knowledge in US and Canada and extensive experience in managing relationships with global payroll service providers and vendors. - Proficiency in using payroll software or systems for end-to-end global payroll processing like ADP Globalview, ADP Celergo, Ceridian Excelity and Kronos Time & Attendance. Ceridian Dayforce experience preferred. - Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a high-performing team. Requirements - Bachelor’s or Master's degree in related field (preferred) - CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification (preferred) Benefits - Comprehensive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, and more. - Annual salary range for this role is $175,000 - $260,000. Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal pay equity considerations. Company Description Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double-digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including: - Buffalo Trace - Pappy Van Winkle - Eagle Rare - Blanton’s - Sazerac Rye Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including: - Fireball - Southern Comfort - Seagram’s V.O. - Myers’s - Goldschläger - Parrot Bay - 99 Brand - Platinum Vodka We’re proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of “world’s most award-winning distillery” through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years.

Role Description As the Innovation Program Manager for North America, you will be instrumental in the successful delivery of innovation that is critical to delivering on Sazerac's growth plans. You will oversee multiple North America innovation programs, hire and staff Innovation Leaders and Coordinators for each Brand, enable and execute the innovation process and systems to ensure clear risk assessments, leadership engagement, progress through gates and on-time delivery of innovation projects and total programs. This will encompass growth, maintenance, optimization, and refresh projects across multiple Brands including new Brands for Sazerac. - Improve processes and systems for incremental or breakthrough improvements. - Maintain a prioritized list of new initiatives and ensure projects are communicated and managed to achieve target ship dates and volumes. - Grow sales volume, manage and optimize cost of goods and overheads while delivering the highest quality products. - Work with Brand to execute strategic plans, annual plans, and activities that support and achieve long-term goals. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree - 10 years experience in a fast-paced project/innovation environment - Ability to communicate with leadership and all levels of the organization - Experience in process design, implementation, and improvement with a proven track record of developing strategic partnerships with various client groups, including internal and external groups Requirements - PMP certification (preferred) - Ability to work in all MS office software systems including PowerBI (preferred) Benefits - Comprehensive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, and more. - Annual salary range for this role is $126,000 - $190,000, based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal pay equity considerations. Company Description Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Sazerac produces and markets some of the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, and Sazerac Rye. - Named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” four times. - Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of “world’s most award-winning distillery.” - Offers extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits.

Role Description As a Space Planning Analyst, you will act as a pivotal link between data and the shelf, developing strategies that enhance category performance within the alcohol industry. This role goes beyond planogramming alone; it leverages deep shopper insights and analytical tools to consult on product placement and support key retailer initiatives. Success requires a blend of technical precision and the ability to partner cross-functionally to ensure optimal shelf execution and measurable results. What You’ll Do - Shelf & Category Strategy: - Convert consumer/shopper insights, sales data, and category strategies into effective shelf layouts that optimize performance and shopper flow. - Clearly articulate insights to identify opportunities and provide recommendations, evaluating how shelving strategies drive measurable results for strategic accounts. - Collaboration & Influence: - Partner cross-functionally to lead retailer discussions with fact-based shelving recommendations, professional visuals, and category insights. - Deliver persuasive reporting and presentations to both internal and external stakeholders, providing high-level communication and professional service. - Act as a trusted partner to retailers and internal teams, leveraging expertise to influence decision-making at all levels of the organization. - Planogram Analysis & Execution: - Evaluate planogram effectiveness to identify opportunities for optimizing share of shelf, product adjacencies, and shopper flow. - Support the Category Leadership Team in executing space management initiatives to deliver best-in-class planograms for retail and wholesale partners. - Drive planogram reset projects by managing timelines, coordinating resources, and aligning cross-functional teams for successful execution. - Lead critical pre-set activities, including data integrity/cleansing, planogram library and image management, and compliance with category guidelines. - Ad Hoc Projects: - Support special initiatives related to assortment, shelving, and category reinvention. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Analytics, or related field. - At least 2 years of experience in space planning, category management, or retail analytics. - Proficiency in planogram software (JDA/Blue Yonder, Spaceman, Apollo, SMSB). - Experience working with syndicated data sources (Circana/IRI, Nielsen). - Strong analytical skills with Excel, Power BI, or Tableau. - Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills. - Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. - Willingness to travel up to 15%. - Ability to work remotely. - Valid driver’s license. Requirements - Proven ability to integrate syndicated data sources (Circana/IRI, Nielsen) and Space Management Tools (Shelf IQ) into shelving and category strategies and recommendations. - Experience in the Alcohol Beverage Industry or broader CPG industry. - Familiarity with convenience, drug, and value channels (7-Eleven, Circle K, Casey’s, CVS, Family Dollar, etc.). Benefits - Competitive Pay - Comprehensive Benefits from Day One including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. - Family Coverage: Options to cover family members, including domestic partners. - 401(k) Plan: Immediate access to a matching 401(k) plan. - Flexible Time Away: Enjoy paid time off (PTO), holidays, and parental leave. - Mental Health and Wellness: Access to mental health care and wellness incentive programs. - Educational Support: Benefit from tuition reimbursement and our scholarship program for dependents of Sazerac team members. - Fun Extras: Enjoy branded apparel, fun events, and a team member bottle purchase program. - Training and Development: Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Role Description We are adding a Global Customer Service / Supply Chain Manager to support the continued growth and complexity of our international business. This role will lead a global customer service function focused on delivering exceptional service, driving operational consistency, and supporting commercial priorities across international markets. The ideal candidate will bring strong supply chain expertise, a proactive mindset, and the ability to collaborate across Sales, Operations, Production, and Logistics teams to ensure seamless execution. This is a high-impact opportunity to help shape scalable processes, improve customer experience, and support continued global growth. What You’ll Do - Lead and develop a global customer service team supporting international markets and customers - Drive KPI performance across OTIF, order accuracy, backlog management, response times, and escalations - Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Supply Chain, Production, and Logistics teams to support customer priorities and revenue growth - Identify process improvement opportunities across order flow, logistics coordination, and system execution to improve efficiency and responsiveness - Proactively manage supply chain risks and customer escalations to ensure consistent service delivery globally Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree - 5+ years of management experience within supply chain, customer service, or operations environments - 5+ years of global supply chain or international market experience - Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills Requirements - Experience with global customs and excise processes (preferred) - Experience within the alcohol beverage, consumer packaged goods, or FMCG industries (preferred) - Experience working with ERP or transportation management systems such as Oracle or TMS (preferred) - Remote schedule available for the following qualifying states: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wyoming Benefits - Comprehensive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, and more - Annual salary range for this role is $104,000 - $156,000 - Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal pay equity considerations