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THE LOCH LOMOND GROUP

The Loch Lomond Group is an independent distiller, blender, and producer of some of the finest and rarest Scotch whiskies in the world, as well as a growing portfolio of premium spirits and champagne. Our heritage is amongst the oldest in our industry.

The Loch Lomond Distillery Company has a history that goes back to at least 1772 with the founding of the Littlemill distillery.

In 1814, the original site of the Loch Lomond distillery was established near Tarbet towards the northwest end of Loch Lomond. In 1832, the Glen Scotia distillery was founded in Campbeltown and is only one of three distilleries remaining in Campbeltown from that era.

Our people inject passion and energy into the crafting of our brands. We combine centuries old traditions with innovation expertly implemented by our skilled and dedicated teams.

From coopers and maltsters to stillmen and blenders, our men and women share a deep love and knowledge of their craft. The same is true of our suppliers – whether we’re sourcing American oak bourbon casks or buying grain from Scottish farmers, we work with experts we know and trust.

Scotch whisky is a natural product crafted in some of the most beautiful environments in the world – and few more wonderful than our homeland of Loch Lomond. Loch Lomond Group is proud of our heritage, the quality and professionalism of our team and how we work together and the positive impact that we can have on our environment and society.

We ensure that we comply not only with the letter of all relevant standards and requirements applying to our industry but also with their spirit, always seeking to do what we do in a responsible and sustainable manner which creates something valuable, for the long term and which we can always be proud of.

OUR BRANDS

Our distilleries and brands have a growing reputation in the industry. Most recently the Loch Lomond Distillery won “the most awarded distillery” at the globally renowned San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2023 and a couple of years earlier Glen Scotia Distillery was crowned “Scottish Whisky Distillery of the Year” at the Scottish Whisky Awards. 

In addition, our super-premium Littlemill Single Malt whisky is now recognised in the top tier of ultra-premium whiskies and our wider portfolio has grown with the introduction of Spearhead Single Grain Whisky, Ben Lomond Gin, and Champagne Piaff, alongside our ever-popular Glens vodka.

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UK Specialist & Prestige Retail Manager

The Specialist & Prestige Retail Manager is a strategic commercial role at Loch Lomond Group designed to drive growth, engagement and premium positioning within the high-value spirits category across the UK.

With flexible/remote working and reporting to the MD, this role oversees relationships with key retailers and premium outlets, ensuring excellence in customer service and brand representation for a portfolio of specialist whiskies, prestige spirits and champagne.

Key responsibilities include: developing and executing a sales and activation strategy to grow the value of LLG’s brands across specialist and luxury retailers; act as the face of the brand portfolio; deliver engaging training sessions and tastings for trade partners, internal teams, whisky clubs and public to enhance knowledge and brand advocacy; and oversee pricing, promotions and positioning strategies to optimise volume and value growth.

To be considered, you will have a proven track record of developing new business and of growing key accounts within the UK Specialist/Prestige Retail channel; selling high-value whiskies & spirits.

As our Regional Sales Manager, you will:

  • Build and nurture relationships with independent, free trade customers and regional pub operators
  • Expand our portfolio of iconic brands, from Loch Lomond Malt Whiskies to Champagne PIAFF
  • Secure key customer contracts and drive volume through local and national wholesalers
  • Position our brands on menus and at the forefront of your territory
  • Collaborate with local events to boost brand visibility
  • Achieve KPIs that drive brand growth and profits.
  • Support national and regional customer activations
  • Act as the face of our brands in your area, and more
  • Self-starter with a passion for the Spirits and On-Trade industries
  • Be ready to drive activation and listings in the area that you will know very well
  • Profound knowledge of the UK On-Trade
  • Proven track record in delivering new business opportunities within the sector
  • Excellent presentation skills and proficiency in tools like PowerPoint and Excel
  • Field-based, preferably in or around either Glasgow or Edinburgh
  • Competitive salary, car allowance, and bonuses
  • Generous pension plan
  • 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • Discounts at retailers, restaurants, and gym memberships
  • Mental health support and legal advice services.
  • Extensive training and career progression opportunities
  • Join us and make your mark on the world of premium spirits

OUR BRANDS

MOST AWARDED DISTILLERY

Loch Lomond Distillery has won “the most awarded distillery” at the globally renowned San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2023, picking up multiple Double Gold and Gold Awards for its collection of malt whisky brands.

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PRESTIGIOUS PARTNERSHIPS

Bringing together two of Scotland’s most famous creations, golf and whisky, Loch Lomond Whiskies first partnered with The R&A for The Open in 2018, leading to a significant growth in its presence amongst golf fans and whisky aficionados across the world. 

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TRUE SPIRIT OF SPORT

We passionately believe that participation and interest in sport can make a real positive difference to individuals, groups and communities.

In 2020, Glen’s vodka became the Official Spirit of the Scottish Premier Football League. After the success of the SPFL sponsorship, 2022 saw Glen’s also become the official spirit of the Super League Rugby League.

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For more information about working with The Loch Lomond Group, please get in touch with Denholm Associates today on 03303 359 818.

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HEAD OF HR

Andy Brady is a seasoned HR recruitment specialist, with over two decades of expertise in the field. With a foundation in Human Resource Management from the University of Derby, Andy swiftly transitioned into specialised HR recruitment. His diverse portfolio spans FMCG, Manufacturing & Engineering, Financial Services, the Third Sector, and Supply Chain, working at all levels from entry to executive positions.

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Zoe joined Denholm in 2022 as Recruitment Administrator, after working in administration roles for nearly a decade. Most recently within the recruitment industry, she joins us with experience of supporting consultants, clients and candidates at all levels. Zoe has a passion for helping people and applies her positive attitude and approachable manner to support our team and deliver the best possible service to our clients and candidates at all times.

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Callum has been working in recruitment since 2018 where he has solely focussed on the Technology, Change and Transformation market across the UK and ROI. He works closely with his clients and candidates to build long-lasting relationships across several industries, including Technology, Financial Services, Professional Services, Healthcare, Education, Public Sector and more. He specialises in engineering roles across Software, Infrastructure, Systems, DevOps and Cloud, along with Software Testing.

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Senior Finance Executive

Michelle is enthusiastic, practical, and adaptable – with 15 years experience across Finance. She is known for being trustworthy, hardworking, and enjoying a challenge. Michelle excels, both independently and as part of a team, bringing a methodical approach to her work. Combining a friendly and professional demeanor, allows her to effectively engage with colleagues and clients at all levels. Client and candidate care is paramount to Michelle and to Denholm.

Alana Sim

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR - CONSUMER

Alana has been working in recruitment since 2012, predominately within the FMCG & Consumer markets. Having recruited in both the UK & Asia Pacific markets, Alana has a sound knowledge of local & international recruitment. Partnering with brands to attract & hire the best sales talent in the market, Alana focuses on mid to senior level Sales appointments within the Consumer space. With a strong commercial & sales background, Alana identifies and engages the best commercially focused talent for our clients.

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Scott started his career working for one of the leading Advertising & Comms agencies in Edinburgh where he spent 7 years before moving in to recruitment in 2011. As such, he is well-networked in the Marketing & Comms space across Scotland. With a friendly and consultative approach, Scott is genuinely passionate about providing a positive journey to both candidates and clients alike and believes communication plays a big part in this.  A “thinking-outside-the-box recruiter”, he is known for helping candidates portray the best version of themselves and helping clients find talent for those hard to fill roles.

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HEAD OF TECHNOLOGY, CHANGE & TRANSFORMATION

Andy has been recruiting in Technology, Change & Transformation since 2001. Delivering tailored resource solutions as trusted advisor to clients ranging from start-ups through to global blue-chip organisations across contract, permanent, fixed term, and managed service/statement of work solutions. He has experience providing candidates for Helpdesk through to CIO and takes great pride in providing excellent customer service and ensuring each candidate journey is a positive one. An expert in his market he can provide guidance across current market trends.

Our Community

As well as working in close collaboration with our clients, and the online marketplaces, we are active members of groups that have been established to combat illicit trade. These include the Scottish Anti-Illicit Trade Group, the European Intellectual Property Office, The Scottish Business Resilience Centre, the Anti-Counterfeiting Group, and the China Britain Business Council. Members of our senior management sit on the boards of ACID (Anti-Copying in Design), the Scottish Ministerial Trade Board, and the European Union Intellectual Property Office’s Observatory Panel for SMEs, amongst others.

Each team member nominates good causes or charities that are supported on both an individual and corporate basis. Wherever possible, we support the employee’s involvement whether through time or fundraising events.

Our Environment

We deliver purpose-driven work from an extremely welcoming environment near the City Centre. We actively encourage the responsible use of resources, from using public transport to reuse, recycling, and, of course, a minimal impact office environment. We have benefited from the advice of the Energy Saving Trust and Resource Efficient Scotland. Our waste contractor also provides us with a monthly report on volumes and types of material and the carbon emissions avoided through recycling.

Over 80% of our employees can walk or cycle to The Lair and, pre-pandemic, 10% were using public transport as their normal daily commuting mode. Without doubt, online meetings will replace considerable miles, going forward, saving resources, time and energy. Where possible, when possible, the train remains our preferred option. 

Our People

Our people are our most important asset, and their mental well-being and happiness are core to our success. We love our diverse workforce, actively embrace flexible working (even pre-pandemic!) and encourage a healthy work-life balance. We have been recognised as one of the most diverse SME workplaces in the UK and are holders of the Scottish Business Pledge which exists to promote a fairer Scotland. We have also just been included in the 2021 Culture Leaders Top 25 – an accolade of which we are very proud!

We are a fully inclusive and nurturing employer and, despite being in tech, the majority of our team are women, leading to accolades in the Computing Magazine Women in IT Awards and the Amazon Growing Business Awards. We currently represent 15 nationalities and speak 20 languages. Age is no barrier, and we recruit for attitude, providing and encouraging appropriate learning and training for each and every role.

We are also proud members of IP Inclusive, a network of professionals working to make the intellectual property industry more diverse.

Our Purpose

Our aim is to combat illicit online trade by identifying and removing counterfeits for sale. Counterfeits not only damage brands, their reputations, and revenues, but can cause significant harm to the end customer – whether as a fake toy or a fake medicine – and the consequences can be life threatening.

Counterfeiting is a significant economic and social issue.

The OECD reports that counterfeit and fake goods make up more than 3.3% of the world’s global trade. Those involved in the trade of counterfeits have been linked to people trafficking, prostitution, and drug dealing.

As such, reducing illicit trade is about much more than brand protection but also about human rights, safety, and social equity.

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We’re a passionate and professional team who thrive in issue-rich environment and we’re looking for Senior Communication Advisors, Communications Advisors and Communications Executives to join their fast-growing team. 

You’ll have previous agency experience at Senior Account Manager or Account Manager level and be passionate about delivering excellent results for clients. You might be a specialist in PR and media relations who produces compelling editorial content across a range of topics and sectors or you might be a public affairs expert who understands the policy landscape and helps clients build influential relationships. Whatever your specialism, you’ll be an excellent writer, full of creative ideas, with proven client management experience and the ability to provide expert advice our clients.

Your key duties will include:

  • Supporting the key account lead with day-to-day client liaison, providing strategic counsel on day-to-day account matters when required
  • Active involvement in planning and delivering global PR, marketing and digital campaigns
  • Managing content programmes, including mapping out content themes, spotting industry trends and story angles, writing copy when required which may include opinion articles, web and social
  • Building strong media relationships, creating pitches based on your story ideas and delivering content in-to suit the client’s target media and securing opportunities
  • Planning and running client’s social media programmes, and management of their channels
  • Continuously identifying opportunities to grow brand awareness and profile our client’s businesses within their target sector through events, webinars, thought leadership
  • Producing comprehensive and timely reports on client activity 
  • Supporting in the development of client proposals to help grow or win parts of the business


In addition, to be considered for this role, you must be able to demonstrate:

  • Proven background in account handling and direct client liaison – 4 years’ minimum
  • Experience in an agency setting focusing on B2B communication or PR
  • Strong communications skills, verbal and written
  • A background in delivering creative, digitally led B2B communications such as LinkedIn campaigns
  • An innate understanding of earned media, with the ability to create stories and generate coverage across traditional media, digital and social
  • Experience working on content management programmes, with an awareness of the changing way business audiences consume information and an appreciation of search, paid and wider customer marketing activity, and how it all fits together
  • A history of working with clients in a variety of sectors is welcomed but experience in the tech and energy industries is advantageous.
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Communication Lead

We’re a passionate and professional team who thrive in issue-rich environment and we’re looking to add a Communication Lead to our fast-growing team. You’ll be a trusted advisor to clients across several sectors in all aspects of communication, external affairs, marketing and issues management. Coming from an agency or consultancy environment, at Account Director level or above, you’ll report directly to the Managing Director and be responsible for a small and busy multi-disciplinary team. You’ll have first-class project management skills, be solutions-driven and excellent commercial acumen too. Alongside the senior team, you’ll work to drive the strategic growth of Aspect.

Your core duties will include:

  • Working with the MD to develop and deliver growth strategies 
  • Attracting and retaining profitable clients across a range of sectors 
  • Leading the creation and execution of strategic communication programmes
  • Inspiring, leading and developing multi-disciplinary teams
  • Developing strong relationships with clients, colleagues and associates
  • Producing high quality pitches and proposals to secure new business 
  • Curating, nurturing and managing a team of talented associates.

You’ll be a skilled communicator, interested and knowledgeable about the key issues shaping the external environment. In addition, to be considered for this role, you must be able to demonstrate:

  • 7+ years of senior leadership experience within an agency or consultancy
  • Experience in Energy, Renewables, Financial Services or Life Sciences would be very desirable
  • Outstanding writing skills and the ability to engage and excite an audience
  • An impressive track record of client attraction, retention and growth 
  • The ability to thrive fast-paced environment managing multiple projects simultaneously
  • Strong influencing and leadership skills to motivate and inspire those around you
  • Excellent planning, evaluation and project management skills
  • To develop new processes, systems and ways of working to drive performance

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