Consumer OUtreach Team Member (Part Time)
KOVAL is seeking a detail-oriented and innovative “people person” with a passion for craft spirits, events, and sales. As a Brand Ambassador, team members visit local accounts and retailers to sample KOVAL's wide variety of spirits and liqueurs while making connections with potential customers, partners, and accounts. While this position is currently part-time, it could eventually turn into a full-time position. As this position requires travel, applicants with a car are encouraged to apply.
Applicants should consider themselves to be strong public speakers who would be excited to share the KOVAL process, tasting notes for each spirit, upcoming events, and more on a regular basis in a friendly and upbeat manner. A dedication to going above and beyond for patrons is a must. This is a unique opportunity for a motivated and ambitious applicant. Must be ready to hit the ground running.
Locations:
Chicago, IL
Springfield, IL
Baltimore, MD
Washington, D.C.
Milwaukee, WI
Newark, NJ
Marketing Associate/Coordinator
General responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Identify opportunities to increase awareness and drive traffic for KOVAL’s new Tasting Room and Store location in Ravenswood.
- Collaborate with the KOVAL events team for onsite and offsite event participation, brainstorm ideas for creative engagement, manage promotions, and increase ticket sales.
- Manage media relations, including coordinating pitches to local and national outlets, writing press releases, arranging interviews, overseeing product placement opportunities, and more.
- Create all content for social media channels - primarily Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram - and manage digital advertising through each platform.
- Work with KOVAL graphic designer to create new marketing materials including POS, print materials, presentations, promotional graphics, out-of-home advertisements and more. Review existing materials on a regular basis and manage updates.
- Proactively project manage national sales/marketing campaigns, including the creation of materials, tracking deadlines, and distribution of assets.
- Support national & international accounts & partnerships through customized marketing plans, shareable content, and social media.
- Identify new e-commerce opportunities and ensure all listings are in coherence with KOVAL brand standards.
- Create launch plans for new product releases.
- Oversee photoshoots and video production.
- Manage updates to KOVAL website.
- Create and send regular Internal, DTC and B2B newsletters.