Compliance Manager, Business

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Compliance Manager is a strategic role that intersects regulatory expertise with marketing and innovation at Athletic Brewing.

This role sits at the intersection of regulatory expertise and strategic compliance. You will be embedded with Marketing and Innovation from concept through launch, giving teams the guidance they need to move quickly and confidently without costly missteps.

• Serve as the internal authority on TTB, FDA, FTC, state, and local alcohol beverage control (ABC) regulations, trade practice laws, and international regulatory requirements as they apply to beer, non‑alcoholic beer, and related beverage products.
• Provide proactive guidance to Marketing and Innovation teams at the concept stage, enabling compliant creative development rather than retroactive review.
• Review and approve all labels, packaging, promotional marketing, advertising, and related materials across domestic and international markets.
• Advise on TTB COLA submissions where required.
• Maintain internal systems for tracking label approvals, revisions, and version control.
• Research applicable allowable marketing claims and ensure claims are fully substantiated and properly documented.
• Comprehend legal agreements and apply those terms to marketing efforts and compliance.
• Provide guidance to Sales regarding state‑level regulatory nuances and trade practice considerations.
• Serve as the internal authority on sweepstakes, couponing, giveaways, and related promotional activities under state laws.
• Review and approve fine print, terms and conditions, and rules for sweepstakes and coupons.
• Perform trademark clearances, report findings to Legal, and evaluate trademark and copyright compliance and infringement issues.
• Research regulatory risks, conduct document analysis, and communicate recommended or required action.
• Protect brand equity through disciplined compliance governance.
• Research complex regulatory topics independently and translate findings into structured, actionable guidance, ensuring findings are accurate and cited.
• Build strong working relationships across all departments and with external stakeholders, serving as a client to all departments.
• Request and track nutritional analyses of products.
• Provide day‑to‑day marketing compliance support and act as a key point of contact between Marketing and Compliance teams.
• Identify legal issues for referral to Legal while maintaining jurisdiction over compliance matters.
• Educate stakeholders on regulatory boundaries while maintaining a solutions‑oriented mindset.
• Execute state reporting and brand registrations.
• Track and report Extended Responsibility Producer requirements in required states and provinces.
• Review food ingredient manufacturer sheets for labeling compliance.
• Perform a broad variety of tasks to support the role and responsibilities.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

• Seasoned compliance professional with meaningful experience in food & beverage marketing, ideally within beer, non‑alcoholic beverages, or highly regulated CPG categories.
• A strategic thinker with regulatory expertise.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Solution‑oriented, goal‑oriented, and a creative problem‑solving thinker.
• Highly detail‑oriented and organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to monitor and meet multiple deadlines independently and without supervision.
• Self‑motivated and able to take ownership of work streams independently, while operating effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Passionate about building category leadership in non‑alcoholic beer and responsible marketing practices.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in food & beverage labeling and marketing compliance.
• Experience with in beer, non‑alcoholic beer, beverage alcohol, or emerging NA beverage categories.
• Deep working knowledge of TTB regulations, FDA labeling requirements (including nutrition, ingredients, and allergen…