Proximo 1800 Head of Brand Advocacy
GMR Marketing · Los Angeles, CA · 1 wk ago
On-siteMarketing$135k–$150k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver engaging, culturally rich brand narratives across trade, media, influencer, and consumer audiences.
- Lead brand education at national trade conferences, key accounts, on-camera appearances, interviews, and digital content, representing the brand with authenticity, energy, and credibility.
- Act as the single source of truth on tequila production, Jalisco heritage, and the 1800 Tequila legacy.
- Build and sustain authentic relationships with bartenders, trade leaders, media, influencers, consumers, distributors, and key internal stakeholders to inspire brand loyalty and convert stakeholders into advocates.
- Lead and support tastings, interviews, distillery experiences, and educational programs (virtual and in-person).
- Maintain a credible social media presence aligned with brand positioning and participate in earned media opportunities across national trade and consumer channels.
- Partner cross-functionally with brand, advocacy, and regional teams to align brand positioning, support in-market training, share competitive insights, and contribute strategic and creative ideas to brand planning.
- Collaborate closely with distributors and key accounts to drive advocacy, brand preference, and commercial results through innovative activation and education strategies.
Role Qualifications
- Deep, credible knowledge of tequila production, Jalisco geography, brand heritage, industry regulations, and premium quality standards, communicated with cultural authenticity and accuracy to diverse audiences.
- Strong background in spirits and bartending/mixology through professional experience or personal interest.
- Spirits certifications preferred (AWS Level 2 and above).
- Excellent storyteller with demonstrated excellent communication skills: verbal and written.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Fluent English and Spanish (written and conversational knowledge with ability to read and interpret documents).