Marketing Assistant - Franzia and Value Brands

The Wine Group • Livermore, CA

2d • $72,384 - $85,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Marketing Assistant - Franzia and Value Brands is a hybrid role based out of our Pleasanton, CA location and supports key initiatives in our Marketing Organization for a brand portfolio at The Wine Group. The Marketing Organization embraces a “Consumer First” philosophy, and the work is integral to the growth of the company. This individual will be responsible for The Wine Group in delivering value for key strategic brands/retailers/customers/channels across the 4Ps of marketing: product, place, price, and promotion. The Marketing Assistant - Franzia and Value Brands will provide support for the day-to-day needs of the Marketing team and should have strong organizational and executional skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously. This person will have a strong grounding in CPG Marketing best practices, and a successful track record of working within the marketing space. This role is eligible for a hybrid work week (minimum 2x/week in Pleasanton office), and occasional travel as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 1-2 years prior experience in marketing, sales, advertising, promotions, digital media preferred.
• Prior knowledge and/or experience with wine, spirits or consumer packaged goods preferred.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong results orientation and project management skills, excelling at juggling a wide range of administrative and marketing support projects to meet project goals and timelines.
• Highly articulate and comfortable working with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; operates equally effectively in formal and informal settings and internally and externally.
• Well-honed influencing skills: courage to confidently express an independent point of view.
• Possess intellectual curiosity. Can connect “the dots” quickly and perceptively.
• Problem solves without a road map.
• Fascinated by emerging consumer trends and design.
• Enjoys challenging conventional wisdom.
• Have astuteness and flexibility. Is pragmatic, adaptable, and focused in a fast-paced environment.
• Adapts strategies and approach as new information and circumstances arise.
• Is resilient in the face of challenging obstacles.
• Ability to set priorities and work independently within set guidelines.
• Shows passion, energy/endurance, intensity, and excitement; is outcome/results focused and drives issues to closure.
• Resourceful and innovative; always pushing to find new and better ways of working.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in Adobe Photoshop, Creative Suite, Canva, and InDesign preferred.
• Experience in Nielsen or IRI data preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct graphic designers and vendors toward consumer needs.
• Inform package design and manage implementation.
• Create sales presentations and support materials with end user in mind.
• Serve as key point person for point of sales materials development and management.
• Translate insights into ideas for consumer and shopper engagement.
• Analyze and track brand data and performance.
• Synthesize large data sets into digestible information for key stakeholders.
• Manage marketing based spend pools, including invoicing and tracking against all brand spends/budgets.
• Work in an entrepreneurial manner, with proven experience in an environment of resource limitations, cost control, prudent risk taking and limitless creativity.
• Manage ambiguity and multiple priorities, conveying a sense of urgency and driving issues to closure.

Benefits

• Hiring Salary Range Posted: $65,100 - $97,600.
• Actual compensation will be based on factors such as experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities, education, and other position-related factors.
• The Wine Group, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristic protected by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree