Vacancy as Sales & Marketing Associate

This position will focus on developing an online advertising program for the organization. In addition, this person will have opportunities to work on marketing projects, including communications, database management, and event logistics.

 

The WCE is looking for an experienced, driven and self-motivated individual who has a love for the worldwide coffee community and is able to work from home. I detail below a complete job description. Applicants can forward their resume or C.V. to the attention of Laura Lee (laura@worldcoffeeevents.org).

 

Organization:                       WORLD COFFEE EVENTS

Position:                             Sales & Marketing Associate

Renumeration:                     Contracted position with a draw on commission of 2,000EUR/month

Benefits:                            Work from Home; 10% travel; incentive bonus opportunities

 

Job Introduction:

 

The primary role of this position is to raise additional revenue for the organisation through online advertising sales. The individual will be held responsible to attain quarterly sales markers. In addition, this role includes marketing tasks, such as compiling a database, social media interface, communications, and event planning assistance.

There is an opportunity for this position to grow into a full-time marketing or sales position within a year’s time. The duties may be conducted via teleconferencing from various locations with self-managed workload. This position reports directly to the WCE Sales & Marketing Director.

 

Qualifications/Competencies:

 

Self-motivated professional with 2+ years of experience in sales and marketing, or a related field. Bachelors degree or its equivalent is preferred. Respect of and interest in the specialty coffee community, possessing some knowledge of world geography and cultures.

Diligent and detail oriented with good writing skills. Proficient with computers, spreadsheets, word processing, on-line cloud systems and project management tools. This employee is expected to work collaboratively with other WCE staff or contracted staff, and members.

 

Duties/Responsibilities:

 

Sales (Online Advertising and Events)

- Contact, solicit and confirm online advertisers and/or event sponsors

- Create, deliver and confirm contracts

- Deliver on all benefits offered to advertisers or sponsors

- Collaborate on sales and marketing materials

Social Media

- Regular contribution to facebook pages and WCE twitter feed

- Interface with WCE audience on various social media platforms

Website

- Copy writing and ongoing editing of WCE websites (7)

- Creative contribution to ongoing website development

Marketing

- Compilation and management of WCE database

- Communications to member groups

- Creative contribution to brand and event development