Brand Experience & Merchandising Specialist in Preston

WHO WE ARE
We’re Talking Rain Beverage Company, we create better-for-you beverages featuring great flavours and colours from natural sources. We live life in full flavour and believe the world should too. We create connections with every sip of our iconic Sparkling Ice, Sparkling Ice Caffeine, Sparkling Ice Energy, Popwell and MIXT. When it comes to success, we know we’re only as strong as our team. That’s why we’re an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and practice inclusivity, hiring great people who enhance our company.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
Ice Labs is looking for a Brand Experience & Merchandising Specialist to help ignite consumer excitement, gather real-time feedback, and ensure our products show up powerfully on shelf. Part tastemaker, part brand ambassador, part consumer-insights scout—this role is ideal for college students or early-career professionals who want hands-on exposure to sales, marketing, or brand management.

• Create Unforgettable Consumer Experiences
  Host fun, engaging product tastings and demos that bring the brand to life at retail stores, community events, and surprise and delight pop-ups.
• Develop subject matter expertise on Ice Labs products, including features, benefits, and brand story.
• Serve as the “face of the brand,” authentically connecting with shoppers, answering questions, and driving product trial.
• Capture authentic moments and light user-generated content (UGC) showcasing real consumer reactions and experiences.

• Gather Real Consumer Insights (A Mini Field Research Role)
  Conduct consumer intercept interviews to understand who our shoppers are, why they buy, and what they want next.
• Capture quick, meaningful insights and translate them into clear, usable feedback that informs marketing, sales, and product development.

• Own Your Territory’s Retail Presence
  Deliver products to assigned retailers and ensure displays are flawless, fully stocked, and impossible to ignore.
• Set up compelling point of sale materials and maintain merchandising excellence that drives purchases.
• Build genuine relationships with store managers to unlock visibility, support incubator programs, create retailer value, and secure breakthrough retail opportunities.

• Ensure On-Time, On-Point Execution
  Manage your route efficiently, coordinating product drops, demos, and merchandising stops with professionalism and organization.
• Maintain detailed records of daily activities, including consumer reactions, store partner feedback, sales lift, and merchandising conditions.
• Synthesize findings into clear, actionable reports.

WHAT YOU BRING
1+ years of sales, retail, merchandising, marketing, brand, or sensory experience, with professional references who can speak to your great attitude and work ethic. Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel). Ability to accommodate a Tuesday through Saturday schedule with occasional Sundays. Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle with an acceptable driving record. Ability to lift and carry 35 lbs. repetitively, as well as to push and pull up to 100 lbs. regularly. This role is safety-sensitive.

WHAT WE OFFER
Nothing makes a great job even better than throwing in a few perks! All regular, full-time Rain Makers are equipped with everything they need to maintain their health and well-being. That means things like:

• Three Weeks of Vacation per calendar year.
• FMLA qualifying Rain Makers receive six weeks of paid parental leave.
• Flexibility Stipend.
• Relocation Available (when available).
• 401k with Immediate Vesting.
• Fitness Reimbursements.
• Medical/Dental/Vision.

Please note, eligibility for our full benefits package is based on an average of 30+ hours per week in regular (not temporary) positions.