Distillery & DTC Communications Specialist - Woodford Reserve & Old Forester

CURRENT EMPLOYEES, CONSULTANTS, AND AGENCY PARTNERS: If you currently work for Brown-Forman, please apply by clicking the Careers icon on the Workday portal. For best results, use Google Chrome to view this page. Quote from Hiring Manager: Join our team as the Distillery Communications & Direct to Consumer Specialist! This exciting role sits at the intersection of our iconic brands, world-class distillery experiences, and growing direct-to-consumer businesses. We're looking for a curious, creative marketer who is passionate about building meaningful consumer connections that deepen brand engagement, inspire Homeplace visitation, and drive DTC growth. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy turning great ideas into measurable results, we'd love to hear from you. Meaningful Work From Day One: Reporting to the Distillery Communications & Direct to Consumer Manager and working closely with Woodford Reserve and Old Forester Homeplace Leadership, Brand Marketing teams, and agency partners, the Distillery Communications & DTC Specialist leads the planning and execution of integrated communications and digital consumer engagement initiatives across Kentucky Homeplaces and Direct to Consumer channels. The specialist will help bring Homeplace/DTC priorities to life through email marketing, website content, organic social media, and paid media initiatives, while leveraging performance insights to continuously optimize the consumer experience and business results. What You Can Expect: Distillery and DTC Media Planning & Execution ● Leads development and execution of integrated communications plans to deliver a seamless consumer experience across the global communication ecosystem: brand/ecommerce websites, CRM, social and SEO to support Distillery & Direct to Consumer (DTC) objectives. ● Collaborates with Global/US Brand Teams, Woodford Reserve and Old Forester Distilleries, to identify needs, content and delivery. Develops annual communications calendar for owned channels aligned with priorities. ● Champions Distillery and DTC strategic communications initiatives that drive consumer engagement, visitation and sales conversion. ● Leads Distillery and DTC paid media efforts, including paid social and search, in partnership with internal stakeholders and external agencies. Owns Distillery/DTC organic social. ● Manages the brand website, ensuring accurate and engaging content, product details and distillery experience information. Partners with DTC leadership to support and maintain the DTC website, aligning updates and content across both properties. ● Serves as a brand steward, ensuring consistent application of brand positioning and tone of voice. Writes and edits compelling digital copy and oversees agency partner output to maintain quality and consistency. ● Champions continuous improvement in media efficiency and effectiveness through data-driven insights and optimization. ● Ensures all communications adhere to digital compliance standards and inclusive, responsible marketing best practices. Content Adaptation & Creation ● Partners with the Global Brand and Distillery teams to leverage existing content for Distillery and DTC marketing communications. ● Leads creation of assets as needed, leveraging existing brand visuals and briefs any new creative needs to the brand team. ● Collaborates with internal creative teams and external partners to ensure high-quality, on-brand content delivery. CRM Strategy & Management ● Oversees CRM initiatives: managing the database, developing and executing strategies to drive recruitment and retention, including global welcome journey for both brands. ● Supports segmentation and personalization efforts to enhance consumer experience and increase conversion. ● Monitors incoming Distillery/DTC emails in partnership with department leaders, supports DTC consumer response. Reporting & Analysis ● Utilizes reporting tools and programs to monitor and analyze