PR/Scoring Independent Contractor (Freelancer) Job at VINTUS in New York City

VINTUS Marketing Intern New York, NY Job Description: VINTUS is one of the fastest growing, most dynamic fine wine companies in the country (www.vintus.com), for nine consecutive years named a Wine & Spirits Magazine “Importer of the Year” and named Wine Enthusiast Importer of the Year in 2017. VINTUS is the US importer and national marketing company for a portfolio of leading wine estates from around the world including Chateau Montelena, Iron Horse Vineyards, Ponzi Vineyards, E. Guigal, Champagne Bollinger, Roseblood d'Estoublon, William Fevre, Marques de Riscal, Domaine Chanson, Lucien Le Moine, Domaine des Baumard, Ornellaia, Masseto, Castelgiocondo, Le Macchiole, Tommasi, Sandrone, Masciarelli, Quinta do Noval, Finca Decero, and Dog Point Vineyard, among others. As the VINTUS Marketing Intern, you will be an integral part of our small but mighty Marketing team. You will support our Vice President of Marketing and Director of Content with critical brand-building initiatives, content development, and product seeding. Your work will be crucial in shaping the perception of our brands through the eyes of both trade and consumer audiences. This role will report directly to the Vice President of Marketing. The Marketing Associate's priority activities include but are not limited to the following: Be a key point of contact for premier tasting events across the country, managing multiple deadlines leading up to and through execution of the event Develop and maintain supplier travel itineraries around the United States Produce and update key marketing collateral with recent scores and accolades Create and maintain website pages for regular updates of industry news, PR features and scores from trade publications Assist the Vice President of Marketing with day-to-day media and influencer relations, brand activations and core programming Assist with packaging and shipment of important samples and materials for events, press, sales managers and other key contacts Create a social media posting schedule to leverage supplier travel in the market, release calendars, and upcoming announcements/news features The ideal candidate will have: A proactive, positive, energetic attitude A passion for problem-solving, exceptional organizational skills and a creative mindset 1 years event planning and management experience A solid pulse on social media & hospitality industry trends The ability to work with speed and efficiency, without sacrificing quality A knowledge and passion for fine wine Excellent references Located in the New York metropolitan area Duration: 6 months with option to extend further Technical Requirements: A talent for writing clever and concise marketing copy Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Drive and other applications as needed Ability to make compelling presentation decks using Google Slides and/or Microsoft Powerpoint An understanding of how to utilize A.I. and automations to improve standard operating procedures Comfortable with public speaking Ability to lift 40 pounds Job category: Sales and Marketing