Champagne Ambassador – SHORT TERM ASSIGNMENT

JOB MISSION

• Fuel excitement on MHUK Champagne Brands in the UK market
• Animate the Trade and lead Education: Trainings, Tastings and Event hosting
• Develop strong network in the Trade
• Be the “face of” the Champagne in the UK among the trade and consumers

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

Education: Train customers on Champagne category and Moet Hennessy brands

• Set up and deliver trainings on Champagne category and MH brands, beyond and above Account Manager training
• Be part of key trips to Maison and support hosting customers
• Support Commercial Teams to leverage Winemaker visits

Experiences: Organise and host consumer’s events

• Set up and deliver consumers tastings / events on Moet Hennessy Champagne Portfolio
• Craft exceptional Champagne experiences for consumers in partnership with customers
• Support all D2C (Clos 19, Corporate, Retail, Private Sales, Sponsorships & Partnerships) teams by crafting experiences for new and existing consumers / clients.

• Develop & maintain a customer and trade influencer database
• Have ‘first-hand’ information and share it with commercial teams to leverage business opportunities

Support Commercial teams: focusing on On-Trade: London and flagship regional accounts and Off Trade

• Be supportive and help sales team to win prospects accounts
• Report on achievements/ next steps/ update on projects through internal tools
• Support Off trade with key customers through tastings and trade event hosting
• Support with Champagne innovations and new vintages launches

Be a key player in education within MHUK

• In collaboration with the Spirits Ambassador and Wines Ambassador, launch and engage MHUK with new tools launched by Global Education team
• Manage internal trainings. Coach closely each newcomer

CANDIDATE’S PROFILE

• Degree level education

• A first significant experience in Sales / Marketing / Hospitality

Key Skills & Knowledge

• Strong Champagne and Wines knowledge
• Knowledge & network within the hospitality sector: Hotels, Restaurants, Bars
• Strong understanding of MHUK Champagne brands and luxury universe
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills
• Ability to network and engage
• Business acumen and astute to create and leverage opportunities
• Good organizational and time management skills

Personal & interpersonal skills:

• Excellent communication, able to engage when tell brand stories, and relationship building skills
• Strong creativity to think out of the box and develop new ideas
• Influencing skills
• Gravitas / Charisma