Associate Manager, Brand Enablement & Education

Company: Constellation Brands
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionCompany SummaryASPIRA, Fine Wine & Craft Spirits, is a collection of the most acclaimed wine and spirit brands within the Constellation Brands portfolio. ASPIRA is driven by talented winemakers, distillers, storytellers, and purveyors who are relentlessly focused on creating exceptional luxury experiences.The ASPIRA Fine Wines & Craft Spirits portfolio includes Robert Mondavi - Winery, The Prisoner Wine Company, Schrader - Cellars, To Kalon Vineyard - Company, Booker Vineyard, Mount Veeder Winery, Lingua Franca Winery, High West Distillery -, Casa Noble - Tequila, Nelson's Green Brier Distillery, Copper & Kings Distillery, Austin Cocktails, and others.These award-winning brands and, the passionate and talented people behind them, create the world's best wines and spirits at the nexus of art and science, where creativity and dedication meet unparalleled vineyards, grain sources, and state-of-the-art facilities around the world, from Napa Valley to Tuscany, Nashville to Tequila, Mexico. With respect for the icons who started it all, stewardship of the land and the boldness to do things differently, ASPIRA delivers unrivaled brands and experiences.Position SummaryAssist the Director of Brand Enablement and Education to create, develop and implement learning and development resources to enable and educate the entire ASPIRA Fine Wine and Craft Spirits division and broader US wholesale selling organization at Constellation Brands. This may include the development and delivery of educational tools, course content, seminars, webinars, to be delivered across various platforms - web, mobile, social. This person will work closely with the Director of Brand Enablement and Education to ensure that the learning and development programs align and support the strategic focus and growth of Constellation Brands.Responsibilities

• Develop, in conjunction with the Director, Brand Enablement and Education, effective learning solutions (courses, curricula, presentations, podcasts, video content, assessments, etc.) for a variety of platforms including web, mobile, social media
• Manage and facilitate online webinars/ chat sessions/ hosted meetings with subject matter experts and desired audiences for both internal teams, distributors, and external clients
• Maintain relationships with training vendor partners, including the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET)
• Collaborate with and maintain a cross-functional relationship with the broader CBI and ASPIRA marketing and DTC teams, implementing a communication process and cadence for sharing of tools and content
• Assist with the administration and execution of WSET Wine and Spirits Level 2 and 3 courses and become certified to facilitate WSET courses
• Manage the technology for webinars in Webex platform and aid with the management of the Docebo LMS platform
• Effectively utilize technology, research methodologies, and best practices to create engaging and highly interactive content
• Maintain the ASPIRA Brand Resources and Business Development content on SharePoint and upload all learning resources such as tools, courses, webinars and podcasts
• Collaborate with Director(s) of Learning and Enablement and Sales Training to identify educational needs and develop effective learning solutions that are measurable and effective.
• Contribute to and support the development of the online learning resources
• Work with CBI Sales teams and Key Accounts to provide learning support and program development.
• Support other needs from the Business Development and Education team as needed
• Develop tools, reusable templates and processes for instructional development
• Other duties and tasks assigned as necessaryMinimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Knowledge of wine and spirits and the wine and spirits industry, as demonstrated by industry experience, WSET Level 2 in Wine or Spirits, CMS Certified, or equivalent
  • A strong interest to continue Wine and Spirits Education to an Advanced Level (WSET Level 3) and become a WSET Nominated Educator for Wine and/or Spirits
  • Knowledge of various theories of learning and development, and approaches to adult education.
  • 3-5 years' experience in successfully developing learning solutions or training with measurable results.
  • Excellent attention to detail and meticulous planning skills
  • Strong collaboration skills with brand marketing, DTC, marketing activation and training and development team
  • Must be knowledgeable of innovation trends, technologies and have experience in creating online distance education solutions
  • Prior experience developing for mobile platforms (web, apps, etc.) would be greatly beneficial
  • Exceptional oral and written interpersonal communication skills
  • Be comfortable working across business units, and with a variety of strong personalities
  • Familiarity with various computer software applications (Articulate, Rise, Adobe Suite) and other industry-standard design and e-learning software applications
  • Willingness to travel 1-2 times per quarter for events, meetings and to support education programs at CBI winery and distillery propertiesPhysical Requirements/Work EnvironmentMust be at least 21 years of age. Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time and work on a computer for extended periods. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.ASPIRA, Fine Wines & Craft Spirits is a division of Constellation Brands. Constellation Brands is a producer, creator and marketer of beer, wine & spirits brands that people love. Constellation Brands is the fastest-growing large CPG company in the U.S at retail with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand and Italy.LocationSan Francisco, CaliforniaAdditional LocationsJob TypeFull timeJob AreaSales SupportEqual OpportunityConstellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).

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