Account Manager

Overview

Wine Lister is a fine-wine consulting agency at the crossroads of strategy and storytelling. Since 2016, we’ve helped leading producers turn opportunities into bold projects – from distribution and brand positioning to PR and market launches.

Combining data with industry insights and market expertise, we deliver bespoke analysis, strategic guidance, and full-service marketing, communications, and event support. We pride ourselves on thinking differently, creating memorable moments and campaigns that bring each estate’s identity to life and elevate their presence in key fine-wine markets worldwide.

Wine Lister is a subsidiary of Groupe Figaro, France’s leading national media group.

Position:
Account Manager (potential to progress very quickly to Senior Account Manager depending on experience)

Location:

Victoria, London (39 days of remote work per year, including up to three days abroad*)

Salary: £30-40k per annum, depending on experience

Holiday: 24 days excluding public holidays

Perks:
Early Friday finish, social budget*, personal development budget (including WSET sponsorship)*, access to frequent fine wine tastings and events, introduction to the world’s top fine wine producers and industry figures, bi-monthly team tastings

Following probation

• Account management:
  Manage day-to-day workflow across client accounts, ensuring deadlines, deliverables, and follow-ups are completed on time, liaising effectively with clients;
  Prepare client updates, meeting notes, and reports, while maintaining accurate account records and calendars;
  Monitor progress against account plans and ensure a high standard across all client-facing materials
• Marketing & communications:
  Coordinate the execution of marketing, PR, and communications plans across client accounts;
  Draft marketing materials, newsletters, invitations, and other communications, executing campaign rollouts;
  Monitor and report media coverage, campaign performance, and market feedback;
  Manage relationships with journalists, critics, and media partners, ensuring consistent brand messaging throughout
• Relationship building:
  Develop relationships with importers, distributors, restaurants, collectors, and other key industry stakeholders;
  Represent Wine Lister and its clients professionally at tastings, trade fairs, events, and meetings;
  Carry out client prospection and retention, identifying opportunities to win new business and renew existing accounts;
  Present Wine Lister and its services to key players across the wine industry

• At least three years’ hands-on experience in brand management, marketing, PR or communications (in-house or agency)
• Excellent organisational skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong presentation skills
• Proven ability to generate exciting and memorable campaign concepts
• Experience creating high-quality visual assets and proficiency using PowerPoint, Canva, 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 to develop knowledge of both the product and its market
• Educated to degree level (or equivalent)
• Fine wine knowledge: pre-existing knowledge or keen interest in wine, particularly fine wines

If you think you would be the perfect fit for this position then we’d love to hear from you! To apply either complete the form below or email your cover letter and CV to

Wine Lister Limited
231 Vauxhall Bridge Road
London
SW1V 1AD