What You Need To Know

Open your future to incredible career potential. Work for an industry-leader who invests in their people. Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is North America’s preeminent wine and spirits distributor, as well as a family-owned, privately held company with a 50+ year legacy of success. We were named by Newsweek as a Most Loved Workplace and are included on the Forbes lists for Largest Private Companies and Best Employers for Diversity.

As a full-time employee, you can choose from a full menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition reimbursement, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.

At Southern Glazer’s, you’ll enjoy an environment where continuous learning and growth are supported and experience a culture where you are respected, and your voice is heard. If you’re looking to fill your glass with opportunity, come join our FAMILY.

Overview

Responsible for coordinating, planning, and conducting the execution of a variety of activities and events within a designated budget which may include in-house, supplier, local, division, region, and Company-wide.

Primary Responsibilities

• Promote, market, and enhance supplier brands as well as to represent the Company favorably

• Plan and execute special events in which the company is involved assuring highest standards of protocol, social etiquette, and social responsibility using programmatic themes and innovative approaches

• Develop and maintain relationships with event owners, trade partners, contractors, facilities, hotels, and food & beverage personnel, exhibitors, associations, suppliers, partners, and internal/external customers

• Negotiate contracts and conducts all logistical preparation for events including but not limited to: food and beverage, catering, venue selection, theme décor, Audio-visual, promotional materials, lodging, transportation, entertainment, set-up, and clean-up

Additional Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure that SGWS suppliers are properly represented and satisfied with their sponsorship investments as applicable

• Work closely with a variety of Company employees from entry level to executive management as related to products for all events

• Oversee the processing and delivery of samples and donations for all events

• Oversee and maintain event budgets based on approved funding

• Assist as needed with special events in which the company is involved

• Provides a recap of all event activities and provides insight into successes

• Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of experience or equivalent education and related experience

Physical Demands

• Physical demands include a considerable amount of time sitting and typing/keyboarding, using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor), or mobile device

• Physical demands with activity or condition may occasionally include walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping

• May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 56lbs

EEO Statement

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.