Company/Organization: Sopexa USA

Description:

• Start Date: ASAP
• Length: Ideally until December 20th 2014 (or as long as possible)
• Full time hours (9-5pm, Monday-Fridays) - Flexible
o (“Summer Friday” hours 9am – 1pm from July 5th – Labor Day)
• French speaking is a plus, but not required
• Compensation: unpaid internship

• Duties: Assist the Event Manager and Media Relations Manager in the Events/PR department:
o Events:
o Venue research and booking
o POS creation and management
o Wine sourcing and purchasing
o Social Media management
o Budget management
o Must have *Photoshop and/or Indesign experience as they will be creating event invitations, tasting books, and other event related branding and signage
o Creation of event recaps, RSVP lists, name badges, etc.
o Public Relations
o Media Relations with journalists, editors, event websites etc.
o Press clip organization & analysis
o Assist w/ Press Releases, Media Lists, Sample Shipments, Press Kits, Press mailings etc.
o Assist with Media Coverage Hits, Burrelles Reports systems, and Google analytics
o Prepare Media Coverage/Critical Hit emails
o Research information about journalists, media outlets, French wine, spirits and food for journalists
o Assist w/ Press Trip organization
o Consumer Retention Management/Corporate Database
o Update our corporate/consumer database on a daily basis.
o Pull invite lists for events.
o Admin:
o Travel and Expense reporting and arrangement
o Translations (if French speaking)
o Assist Managers with Competitive Analysis as needed

Qualifications:

• Requirements:
o Experience using Adobe Photoshop to create event materials: invitations, signage, tasting books, branding, welcome signs etc.
o Proficient in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, and Excel
o Tech and Social Media savvy (knowledge of Klout & HootSuite is a plus)
o Previous Event or PR experience a plus
o Strong Research skills preferred
o Organized, creative, detail oriented, motivated, and professional
o Ability to multitask, work autonomously, think on your feet, and trouble-shoot as needed

Paid Internship Info:

$500/month

Hours:

9am-5pm, summer Fridays out @ 1pm. Sched flexible

Length/Availability:

ASAP - Dec 2014 (or longer)

Start Date:

ASAP

End Date:

, 12/31/2014, Dec 31, 2014

Additional Info:

if you are interested in working in the food and wine industry this is a great way to get your foot in the door and gain real experience doing PR/Events & Account Management for our clients.

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event    PR    graphic  design    public  relations    wine    food 

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