This is a global spirits business focused on building exceptional ultra-premium brands and growing them through strong commercial execution, brand investment, and long-term partnerships. Headquartered in Scotland and operating across international markets, the company combines a global outlook with local market expertise to strengthen its portfolio and deliver sustainable growth.
Its culture is built around values of giving, respect, integrity, and excellence. The organization places strong emphasis on collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement, with a clear commitment to developing its people, working closely with partners, and creating lasting brand value in every market it serves.
Based in Tokyo, the Country Manager will have full responsibility for the Japan and Korea markets, with primary accountability for driving commercial performance, brand growth, and operational excellence. Reporting to the regional Managing Director, this role partners closely with distributor teams, regional marketing, and commercial stakeholders to shape and deliver the market strategy.
The position will lead annual and monthly planning, forecasting, and business review processes while ensuring strong execution across on-trade and off-trade channels. Key priorities include managing distributor relationships, building Joint Business Plans, improving distribution quality, accelerating new product launches, and strengthening brand visibility and market share. The role also requires regular reporting to senior leadership, market intelligence gathering, and proactive identification of new growth opportunities. [suggestion: This role suits a highly autonomous, commercially driven leader with strong execution discipline.]
Strong spirits industry experience in Japan
Fluent in Japanese and English
Strong commercial and analytical skills
Proven distributor and stakeholder management
Excellent presentation and communication skills
Autonomous, resilient, execution-focused leader
