Job Board! Whiskey Brand Ambassador (Chicago, Ill.)

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Date: 2008-07-21, 4:45PM CDT

Whisky Brand Ambassador
Do you dine only at the best restaurants and all the bartenders in town know you on a first name basis? Do you know the differences between a single malt and a blend? Do you have enough extraordinary experiences and amazing accounts to fill a novel?

If you answered yes to these questions then continue reading. This could be the job for you!

A world renowned whisky brand seeks a Chicago-based ambassador to be the face of the brand at all key events and citywide promotional activity. The primary focus of this position will be to communicate brand messages to both consumers and trade personnel via on-premise sampling, mentoring and training.

You are our ideal candidate if…

…You often find yourself with a captive audience and are constantly running out of business cards. A natural storyteller with a commanding presence, you are most in your element when you are the center of attention within groups large and small. Your energy is contagious and your enthusiasm for living life to the very fullest is inspiring.

…You have a background in the high-end service industry and/or Mixology, and you are well versed in the Scotch Whisky category, or eager to learn. Along with your enthusiasm for high-end Scotch, you have an awareness of other premium and luxury brands such as clothing, automobiles and high-end technology.

..You are looking for a career you can be passionate about, you have a keen understanding of your city, and you enjoy working nights/weekends.

Roles and Responsibilities
• Develop presentations to educate consumers and train trade personnel on Scotch whisky and our brand
• Recruit key trade staff into an advocacy program, execute training events and encourage continued trade participation
• Conduct and Host on-premise sampling events
• Schedule/Execute/Report activities and events on a weekly basis
• Manage stipend budget and reconcile expenditures on a biweekly basis
• Attain goals via scheduled & impromptu tasting events
• Create & Maintain a database of key contacts
• Provide consumer assistance to Brand Management and Public Relations teams
• Raise awareness and depth of distribution
• Develop opportunities for Brand Educational events, organize and manage the events
• Monitor and report market observations across entire Scotch whisky portfolio
• Work with market manager and local client with day-to-day program development and facilitation
• Manage internal client requests, maintaining open and effective communication

Competencies
• Excellent Communicator: Speaks and writes with a high degree of professionalism and credibility; communicates effectively with various audiences including multiple HQ/Client contacts
• Organizational/Time Management Skills: Moves projects forward to meet client objectives and deadlines; anticipates challenges; manages time effectively and operates efficiently, able to multi-task and prioritize duties
• Relationship Building/Teamwork: Maintains high level of client service, maintains positive internal and external relationships; contributes to business building opportunities; promotes enthusiasm and pride in work
• Provides Feedback on program activity and offers ideas for improvement
• Results-Driven: a self-starter who can see both the “big picture” as well as his role in the process and is able to analyze and adapt to different situations/challenges in order to attain goals

Please send resume and headshot or recent photograph to ChiBAC@legacymp.com Resumes submitted without photos will not be considered

• Compensation: Competitive
• Principals only. Recruiters, please don’t contact this job poster.
• Please, no phone calls about this job!
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

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