Brand Manager, Italian Portfolio (Wine Jobs: Sales & Marketing)

Full Time

  Domaine Select Wine & Spirits

  New York, New York

Position Summary:

This is a newly created position for the Italian Portfolio. The Brand Manager will function as the brand champion with P&L responsibility including the planning, development, and implementation of all strategic and tactical consumer-marketing activities to enhance the growth and profitability of their brands. This position is a direct report to the President, COO of DSWS.

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for development and execution of strategic and annual marketing plans which address all aspects of the marketing mix including P&L’s, pricing, packaging, advertising, promotion, public relations, digital marketing, market research, and new product development.
  • Shared responsibility for the delivery of volume share and profit objectives that are consistent with overall brand strategy.
  • Build premium consumer/trade equity for the brand through the design and execution of consumer and trade strategies including advertising, promotion, public relations, digital marketing and special events.
  • Work closely with Sales to identify opportunities to expand the business in existing channels of trade.
  • Manage all outside agency initiatives in support of the brand’s business objectives to include promotion agency and advertising, digital and public relations agencies if applicable
  • Ensure accurate and timely forecasting, develop monthly updates, and provide analysis and recommendations for any variances and track warehouse inventory.
  • Regular communication with Sales, Finance, and Operations to rapidly identify problems/opportunities and take appropriate action as warranted.
  • Primary point of contact with overseas suppliers.
  • Regular communication with Senior Management / Executives.
  • Represent the brand at trade functions and consumer events.

Requirements:

  • At least 5 years of wine marketing experience required
  • Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced, multi-faceted business environment
  • Experience with public relations and digital marketing
  • Strong strategic, analytical with the ability to exercise good judgment
  • Must be proficient in Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint
  • Ability to take initiative, develop and seek out creative and innovative ideas
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively interface at all levels within the organization and outside the company
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentation skills
  • Bi-lingual English/Italian 

DSWS is an equal opportunity employer

How To Apply

http://jobs.domaineselect.com/x/detail/a2f0ztjbgyce#contenttitle

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