Job Status: Filled

Wine Marketing and Purchasing Support (Wine Jobs: Sales & Marketing)

Full Time

  Amathus Drinks Plc

  London, England

Established in 1978, The Amathus Drinks Group is a fast growing, family owned drinks importer, distributor and specialist retailer with a £60m turnover. Our direct to trade serviced distribution area covers most parts of England and Wales with centres in London, Bristol and Coventry.
 
In addition to supplying a comprehensive range of global brands, Amathus prides itself on its portfolio of exclusive agencies with provenance and distinction, that are best in class, often unique and sourced from all corners of the world. Supported with our own modern delivery fleet and our resourceful business development specialists as part of our two hundred strong team, our mission is to provide first class products and services to our customers.

Job Description:
• Liaise with producers to secure product images and information
• Liaise with producers to create appropriate marketing activity
• Co-ordinate acquisition of samples from producers
• Organise and record wide ranging sample tastings
• Develop cohesive marketing strategy for Amathus agency wine brands
• Assist with writing of copy for website and tech sheets
• Design, book and co-ordinate trade, press and consumer tastings
• Build rapport with press to maximise media coverage of Amathus range
• Co-ordinate producer UK market visits
• Co-ordinate visits to producers for Amathus team and clients
• Assist in creation of marketing collateral and point of sale
• Work with web, marketing and purchasing teams to develop online offer
• Provide support to the sales team in the field.
• Represent the company at events and tastings
 
Skills:
• Fluent written and spoken English
• Other European languages would be helpful
• Minimum WSET Level 3 or equivalent
• Great communication skills
• A passion for wine
• At least 3 years wine industry experience
• An thorough understanding of current wine industry structure and trends
• Ability to write accurately, clearly and descriptively, with thorough understanding of technical wine terminology
• High level organisational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrable creativity
• Ability to multitask and work to tight deadlines
• Proficient in excel, word and outlook
• Experience of design programmes helpful

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