The Senior Account Manager will play a key role in Wine Lister’s continued growth. You will drive the success of Wine Lister’s marketing and communication clients, devising and executing strategies to increase their brand awareness on a global scale. This will include owning several client accounts and managing key relationships across the industry.
Early Friday finish, social budget, tailored working hours, personal development budget (including WSET sponsorship – following probation), access to frequent fine wine tastings and events, introduction to the world’s top fine wine producers and industry figures, bi-monthly team tastings.
This role includes:
Senior account management
Manage all marketing, communications, and event activities for international fine wine clients
Manage project and event budgets, track costs and performance, and provide clear reporting on ROI and deliverables
Marketing, communications & event organisation
Implement marketing and communications strategies to increase brand presence and distribution in fine wine markets (with a focus on the UK), including annual PR plans and campaign calendars
Create and drive press campaigns, managing relationships with key journalists and critics
Plan and deliver masterclasses, estate visits, consumer and trade events, roadshows, and press trips for clients, from concept through to execution and post-event reporting
Relationship building
Develop and nurture relationships with major importers, distributors, restaurants, and collectors, ensuring coordination of campaigns, events, and commercial opportunities
Lead generation & retention
Drive client prospection and retention, identifying opportunities to secure new business and ensure renewal of existing accounts
Present Wine Lister and its services to key players in the wine industry
Within your CV, we would like to see evidence of:
Skills required
At least three years’ hands-on experience in brand management, marketing, communications, or events organisation (in-house or agency)
Excellent organisational skills, including being able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong presentation skills
Proven ability to generate exciting and memorable event concepts
Experience creating high-quality visual assets and proficiency in using PowerPoint, Canva, etc.
Native-level English (French or Italian is highly desirable)
Education & experience
Educated to degree level (or equivalent)
Fine wine knowledge: pre-existing knowledge or keen interest in wine, particularly the fine wines of Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne and Italy (California, South America, Spain etc.)
Organised: highly focused, methodical, and rigorous, with precise attention to detail
Problem-solving: able to think on their feet to come up with solutions
Self-starting: able to take initiative, recognise what needs doing, and be motivated to act on it
Team player: strong communication and social skills, can work collaboratively in our close-knit team
Creative: strong visual intuition and ability to come up with fresh ideas, transforming concepts into engaging, well-crafted outputs
Passionate: excited to evolve in the wine Industry and develop their knowledge of both the product and its market