What We Offer
We offer a challenging and growth-focused employment environment based on our core principles as delineated in Our Pledge.
Depending on position and area, the following benefits are available to our employees:
- Medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
- 401(k)
- Sick leave
- Vacation and personal days
- Holidays
- Discounted wine purchase
- 50 gallons of biofuel per month for those who choose to participate
If you wish to send your resume and salary history, please email it to:
Jan Green, HR Manager
Jan.Green@wvv.com
Or fax it to Jan at the following number:
503-588-8894
Current Opening:
Position Description:
The Communications Coordinator will work as an integral part of the Marketing and Communications Department as well as across departments within the company to promote the brand through the use of traditional and new media. The Coordinator will engage across multiple audiences including consumers, trade, wine industry media and broad consumer media, to tell the company story. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Act as a brand ambassador and cultivate an expert understanding of the brand and products
• Cultivate relationships with traditional and new media, including wine, food and sustainability bloggers as well as wine industry publications and natural and organic foods/products trade and consumer press
• Press Releases/Media Alerts
• Build positive image and increase brand awareness through sustainability messaging
• Leverage the power of editorial opportunities. Track consumer media editorial calendars and write targeted pitch letters and press releases.
• Manage media lists/database.
• Conduct outreach with environmental and health trades as well as key consumer health, lifestyle and business media
• Spearhead new and intriguing ways to engage the media with company products and story; anticipate future trends in media to stay ahead of the competition
• Manage company online identity
• Increase value of the Willamette Valley Vineyards brand among existing and new customers in the online marketplace through creation and execution of social media and brand strategies including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and the company Blog
• Manage all company e-mail communications to consumers, trade and media
• Document on-site and off-site events through pictures, videos and articles
Minimum Qualifications:
• Experience/background in PR
• Substantial experience with online platforms such as Facebook and YouTube; proven record of success using these platforms to leverage brand identity
• Digitally competent in basic design software (Adobe), social media software, video editing software and basic online formatting
• Two years experience specifically in the wine industry, and experience or interest in the Oregon wine industry
• Able to commit to a flexible schedule constituting 40+ hrs/wk that may include evenings and/or weekends
Desired Characteristics:
• Socially comfortable. Able to effectively engage/work with a wide variety of personality types
• Highly organized. Able to multi-task and prioritize in an ever-changing environment
• Creative. Must create and execute content on a daily basis across a wide variety of mediums.
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Focused and Resourceful. Able to execute a planned course of action with minimal outside resources.
• Collaborative. Able to work well with a team.
If interested, please send via email with your resume, cover letter and a brief (under one page) writing sample attached or in the body of the email. Send to Caitlyn.Kari@wvv.com. Due to high response levels, only qualified finalists will be contacted.
Thank you for your interest,
the Willamette Valley Vineyards Team.