Marketing Coordinator (Wine Jobs: Sales & Marketing)

Full Time

  SearchWest Inc. (http://www.searchwest.ca)

  South Okanagan, British Columbia

Our client, a South Okanagan winery is looking for a creative, ambitious, hardworking Marketing Coordinator. With only a few years’ experience you will; learn, grow, contribute and be part of the long range aspirations and success of the team. Responsibilities are as follows;

Direct to Consumer (DTC) Sales Management

  • Rigorously develop the winery’s Direct-To-Consumer (DTC) sales business
  • Gain proficiency using the winery’s e-commerce software for all functions (online sales, email communications and sales reporting)
  • Update and manage winery’s subscriber database, ensuring that profiles are up to date
  • Manage all subscriber communications, including newsletters
  • Plan and execute wine club events in conjunction with other team members
  • Support the management of the "info@" account, responding to inquiries and forwarding as required

Website & General Winery Communications

  • Ensure up to date content on the winery’s website
  • Manage website updates; and work with the website provider to increase SEO efficiencies
  • Create Press Releases for external partners to coincide with major winery news

Social Media Coordination

  • Develop and execute a plan to increase winery’s brand visibility, engagement, and wine sales via social media platforms
  • Lead the execution and act as the 'go-to' for winery’s social media presence, developing written and image content as required
  • Procure content through all areas of the business: executive, vineyard, winery, hospitality, and events
  • Upload content to social media outlets while on and off-site as required

Marketing Coordination

  • Manage the applications for Wine Festivals, Promotional Events and Competitions
  • Support the winery’s representation at trade shows and off-site events
  • Coordinate the production of marketing collateral and point of sale material
  • Coordinate the on-demand printing of these materials, with both internal and external partners
  • Ability to represent the winery’s values when working with the public and customer base

Brand Ambassador Tasting Room & Offsite Event Support

  • Offer the highest level of service and provide a warm, engaging and memorable experience to all winery visitors
  • Regularly host the public, trade, and media in the Tasting Room during the open season
  • Support the Hospitality team in service and execution of winery events

Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Commerce, Business or Marketing
  • A minimum of 2 years DTC wine marketing experience; luxury consumer packaged goods marketing experience considered an asset
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
  • Passionate about offering high levels of customer service; wine service skills considered an asset
  • Excellent core computer skills (MS Office Suite, WordPress); basic graphic design skills considered an asset
  • Ability to quickly master new e-commerce tools, or solid competency using industry standards (WineDirect)
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Ability to multi-task and manage competing demands in a fast-paced work environment
  • Ability to work the occasional evening / weekend
  • Able to safely lift up to 15 kg / 35 pounds
  • 19+ years of age & a valid BC Driver’s License

If you feel you meet the above requirements and are looking for a long term role with excellent growth potential with a company who is a leader in their field, please follow the below application procedures.   Send your resume in word format along with a cover letter outlining reasons for interest in the position and compensation requirements along with a sample of your professional writing, a report, press release or social media campaign electronically, in confidence directly to: [email protected]

The Search Committee will begin considering potential candidates immediately and will continue until the role is successfully filled. Only those candidates currently eligible to work in Canada will be considered.

 

 

 

**Competitive compensation, experience dependent

How To Apply

604-542-3010 Lisa McNabb

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