Marketing Assistant

About the role

Sazerac Company Overview Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, 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, and 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, and 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. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry.

Responsibilities

• Support the marketing team in executing brand strategy and activation.
• Execute projects, new business development initiatives, brand & sales support.
• Work cross-functionally with sales, trade marketing, business intelligence, operations, finance, compliance, agencies, trade partners, and suppliers to achieve business objectives.
• Grow sales volume and manage/optimize cost of goods and overhead while delivering highest quality products.
• Maintain a prioritized list of new initiatives and ensure projects are communicated and managed to meet target ship dates and volumes.
• Design, implement, and execute a brand and state priority matrix.
• Demonstrate drive for results by focusing on high-impact initiatives, executing with urgency, maintaining high-quality standards, and seeking continuous improvement to improve results, simplify work, and drive growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 1 year of relevant work experience
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to quickly learn new systems and processes
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate with all levels of the organization
• Strong planning and organizational skills; detail‑oriented
• Preferred: experience in the alcohol beverage industry or CPG overall
• Preferred: implementation or project management experience
• Preferred: strong analytical and technical skills, including budgeting, planning, and/or financial analysis
• Willingness to travel as needed

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Additional benefits (varies by location and work type)

Pay

The hourly range for this role is $26.00‑39.00. Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal pay equity considerations.