Rum Portfolio Ambassador

WHY YOU'LL DIG YOUR GIG
In short, our purpose at TEAM is to blow people’s minds and steal their hearts with incredible brand experiences. We want you to help us help our brands do amazing, unprecedented, wildly creative things, creating moments that people never forget and that people will want to share with others. To make all that great work happen takes a lot of coordination and organization behind the scenes.

THE TEAM DIFFERENCE
People may forget your witty hashtag and your latest campaign tagline, but they will never forget how you made them feel. That’s because what a brand does is much more important than what it says. Actions speak louder than advertising and marketing. Experiences are what create real connections that lead to brand love and that’s what we do ’re a fun, collaborative, hard-working group with a great office environment who takes care of our employees, to ensure that both in work and in life you experience something greater.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
TEAM seeks a Brand Ambassador to serve as a dedicated brand expert and resource focused on all things brand related in the assigned market. The Brand Ambassador is expected to work under two important umbrellas;
Marketing/Brand Ambassador & Commercial Sales. You will develop and maintain relationships with accounts, trade and distributor partners. Increase brand awareness and growth through menu placements, distribution and advocacy for the brand. An entrepreneurial mentality is key to success in this role.

• Drive brand awareness and affinity in a select group of key accounts, as well as general distribution and menu share in market
• Motivate and inspire key industry personnel about the brands while fostering relationships and brand support
• Strong ability to build new relationships (in addition to leverage existing relationships)
• Educate key consumer and trade stakeholders about all aspects of the brands including brand history and heritage, the production/distillation process, as well as general category trainings (brand and category trainings will be provided upon hire)
• Develop innovative cocktail solutions that leverage each brand's individuality and personality across a variety of styles/types of accounts
• Develop customer solutions that translate to commercial wins

Presentation Responsibilities:

• Comfortable speaking in front of crowds in a captivating, personable, influential, and articulate manner in both English and Spanish (if spoken)
• Ability to memorize and deliver presentation and education scripts in a natural and authentic manner
• Professional and polished appearance

Administrative & Professional Responsibilities:

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to self-manage time and balance budgets provided to accomplish all goals
• Ability to stay organized, multitask & manage multiple projects at once
• Exercise high moral character and social responsibility

WAYS TO STAND OUT IN THE CROWD

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution preferred, but not required
• Formal mixology training and experience preferred, but not required

Special Qualifications:

• Experience with sales and/or distributor teams is a plus. If not experienced, must demonstrate potential to learn.
• Able to be credible with trade - bartender background, known/respected locally
• Passionate about the beverage industry, particularly the rum category, including an understanding of trends, innovations, and current events
• Ability to communicate in Spanish at a proficient to fluent level is a plus
• Knowledge of Latin American and Caribbean culture and customs is a plus

WHO WE ARE
TEAM is a top-notch experiential marketing agency that develops and executes creative marketing campaigns rooted in strategy, insights, and decades of learning. We partner with the best brands and people to deliver experiences that create inspiration at the point of engagement. Our roster of talent is essential to executing quality campaigns which live up to our high standards. For more information visit us on our website, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

Creating inspiration at the point of engagement.