We are looking for a Senior Brand Manager – Non-Alcoholic Beverages for a Maternity leave cover (July 2026 to June 2027)!
You will be based at The Island, our office in central Paris.
You will sit within the Global Innovation team and will be responsible for supporting the development, growth, and future pipeline of Pernod Ricard’s non-alcoholic portfolio. Working across Brand Companies and Market Companies, your role will be key in driving innovation projects, assessing performance of recent launches, and shaping future opportunities for the category.
This is a rare opportunity to shape a category that is still being defined — with direct exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional teams across a global organisation!
Job Context
Non-alcoholic spirits are a fast-growing category, driven by evolving consumer expectations around health, moderation, and social occasions, with 85% of consumers also drinking alcohol—making it a strong brand equity lever. Pernod Ricard has identified this segment as a key strategic priority with significant growth potential. The Group has now shifted to execution, with an expanding portfolio and a strong innovation pipeline.
Fixed-term contract (CDD): July 2026 - June 2027 - 11 months
Your key missions are:
1. Assess and grow past innovations
- Evaluate post-launch performance of existing products against Group benchmarks
- Drive corrective actions in collaboration with Market Companies
- Support markets on distribution expansion, launch targets, and KPIs
- Ensure operational execution (labels, samples, volumes, S&OP coordination)
2. Develop new innovations with strong business cases
- Build fact-based innovation recommendations with Consumer Insights
- Lead business case construction and present key opportunities to senior stakeholders
- Collaborate closely with R&D on product quality, testing, and timelines
- Drive pack development and approvals (legal, marketing, BrandCos)
- Build and align P&L with Finance, Operations, and Market teams
- Act as a key point of contact for non-alc topics across stakeholders
3. Explore future category opportunities
- Support strategic analysis of emerging opportunities across spirit categories
- Track competitive landscape and consumer trends
- Contribute to internal alignment and education on future innovation directions
If you recognize yourself in the description below, don’t wait to apply!
- 4–5 years of experience in brand management or innovation within FMCG, wines & spirits, or similar environments
- Strong expertise in innovation projects and business case building, with solid analytical skills and a structured approach
- Comfortable working in matrix and international environments, with strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills
- Strong understanding of consumer insights and market trends, with curiosity and interest in emerging categories
- Excellent project management skills, able to manage multiple priorities with autonomy in a fast-paced environment
- Hands-on, pragmatic, and solution-oriented, with the ability to bring clarity in ambiguous situations
- Collaborative mindset, strong communication skills, and ability to work across cultures and functions
- Fluent in English and French
Wait, there’s more…
We offer you an outstanding and collaborative workplace that embodies our sharing & conviviality culture, the possibility to work remotely (up to 2 days a week), a very complete mutual insurance, an attractive compensation including profit-sharing, the possibility to train daily, employee events…
Pernod Ricard is committed to offering equal opportunities to all talents. Our recruitment methods focus on skills and competencies.
Job Posting End Date:
Target Hire Date:
2026-07-01Target End Date:
2027-06-30Skills Required
- 4-5 years of experience in brand management or innovation within FMCG, wines & spirits, or similar environments
- Strong expertise in innovation projects and business case building
- Strong understanding of consumer insights and market trends
- Project management skills to manage multiple priorities
- Fluent in English and French
Pernod Ricard Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Pernod Ricard and has not been reviewed or approved by Pernod Ricard.
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Healthcare Strength — Pay and benefits are described as strong overall, supported by comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage alongside life and disability insurance. Wellbeing support is reinforced through mental-health resources and broader wellness programming.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as a standout part of the package, including a 401(k) with a match and an additional profit-sharing contribution for eligible employees. A legacy defined-benefit pension is also referenced for certain earlier hires, adding depth to long-term financial support.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-related benefits are unusually broad, including paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, backup child/elder care resources, and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement. Additional supports such as Milk Stork and fertility/ART coverage further strengthen family-building coverage.
Pernod Ricard Insights
What We Do
Pernod Ricard is a convivial, responsible and successful global wine and spirits group and the #1 premium spirits organisation in the world. The Group represents 240 premium brands available in more than 160 countries. We are 18,500 exceptionally talented people worldwide with our own salesforce in 73 countries. Our portfolio is one of the most comprehensive in the market with every major category of wine and spirits, providing Pernod Ricard with a unique competitive advantage. To keep growing our business, transforming our industry and making a positive impact on the world, we believe in the power of human connection. Creating ‘convivialité’ is our business and our raison d’être. As ‘créateurs de convivialité’, our purpose is to turn every social interaction into a genuine, friendly and responsible experience of sharing. We believe there can be no convivialité with excess and strive to be sustainable and responsible at every step, from grain to glass.
