Events and Account Manager (Wine Jobs: Sales & Marketing)

Full Time

  Wine Lister

  Events and Account Manager, England

Wine Lister is looking for an enthusiastic and highly-organised Events and Account Manager to join our fast-growing fine wine consulting agency.

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO

Founded in May 2016, Wine Lister has rapidly become a key player in the fine wine ecosystem, collaborating with the world’s most prestigious wine producers to identify opportunities and issues, and working with them to design and implement creative solutions. 

A pioneer in the industry, Wine Lister uses a rich array of data combined with qualitative insights and fine wine market expertise, to offer bespoke analysis and consulting services to wineries. We provide strategic advice from distribution and pricing to full-service strategic marketing, communications, and event organisation in the UK and beyond. 

Wine Lister is a subsidiary of Groupe Figaro, France’s leading national media group.

JOB SUMMARY

The Events and Account Manager will play a key role in Wine Lister’s continued growth. You will drive the development of Wine Lister’s event organisation offerings, while supporting the wider strategic marketing and communication team in running the PR division. This will include owning several client accounts and managing key relationships. 

  • Position: Events and Account Manager 
  • Location: Victoria, London (three days’ remote working per month following the completion of a six-month probation period)
  • Start date: September 2025 
  • Salary: £30-36k per annum depending on experience 
  • Holiday: 24 days excluding public holidays 
  • Perks: access to frequent fine wine tastings and other events, introduction to the world’s top fine wine producers and industry figures, bi-monthly team tastings and WSET sponsorship

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Run Wine Lister’s events division, being responsible for the conceptualisation, planning, organisation, and implementation of events, roadshows, and press trips for clients (both rolling and project-based), as well as any of Wine Lister’s own events
  • Manage communications and relationships with external partners and suppliers to ensure that the event’s deliverables are met
  • Manage project budgets and effectively monitor and report the deliverables of each event
  • Lead sales of Wine Lister’s event services to new or existing clients 
  • Support the Senior Account Manager in executing strategic marketing and communications projects on behalf of Wine Lister’s clients, including planning annual PR activities and monitoring their successes 

SKILLS REQUIRED

  • At least two years’ hands-on experience of event organisation (in-house or agency)
  • Excellent organisational skills, including being able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong presentation skills
  • Proven ability to generate exciting and memorable event concepts
  • Experience creating high-quality visual assets and proficiency in using PowerPoint, Canva, etc.
  • Native-level English 

ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED

  • Organised: highly focused, methodical, and rigorous, with precise attention to detail
  • Problem-solving: able to think on their feet to come up with solutions
  • Self-starting: able to take initiative, recognise what needs doing, and be motivated to act on it
  • Team player: strong communication and social skills, willing to work collaboratively in our close-knit team

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

  • Academic excellence: top grades through to degree level
  • Fine wine knowledge: pre-existing knowledge of wine, particularly the fine wines of Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne (also Italy, Spain, California, etc.)

How To Apply

Please send your CV and cover letter to Tara Albini at [email protected]

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