Special Events Coordinator - Eagle Rock Distributing Company

Job Title: Special Events/ POS Coordinator
Department: Marketing
Reports To: Director of Marketing

Position Summary:

The Special Event Coordinator is responsible for assisting with pushing communication programs and events to promote and sell our brands. The Coordinator will be focused on brand positioning and driving long term growth while working with sales teams to drive consistency in execution to meet the needs of Eagle Rock Distributing Company (ERDC) and our Suppliers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

As a Special Events Coordinator, you will work as part of the marketing team to effectively execute marketing strategies for the ERDC portfolio while working within a specified budget. Specific priorities and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Special Event Coordination
Goal: To organize ER event from start to finish

• In Events Season Schedule:
• Special Event coordination and execution from retail to the actual event
• Negotiating sponsorships in coordination with the Director of Mktg/Brand Team
• Responsible for account management for teams' sponsorships and venues.
• Manage and direct activations, hand sells, and sampling for special events
• Drive brand growth by positioning ERDC products effectively
• Manage the delivery of equipment to accounts
• Forecast product for events 8 weeks in advance
• Assure payment is received at the completion of the event
• Maintain all special event equipment to ERDC standards
• Fully recap each event and provide a summary

QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred. College experience is desirable but not mandatory. Candidate will be responsible for representing the company at all times in a professional manner. Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to meet Eagle Rock’s minimum driver requirements.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to reach, pull, twist, bend, stoop to move kegs of beer. Must be able to check code dates accurately, talk and hear to communicate with retailers and co-workers. May require sitting or standing for extended periods. Occasionally requires the ability to lift over 100 lbs. Must be capable of pushing or pulling loaded carts (weighing approximately 300 lbs)

Environmental Conditions & Temperament:

• Job duties are performed inside and outside warehouses and event locations.
• Exposure to outside weather, walk-in cooler temperatures, riding in semi-truck, exposure to fumes, vibrations and noise levels.
• Ability to maintain a professional image in public eye while performing the duties.

Thorough product and package knowledge is essential. A safe driving record is also required. Previous beverage experience is preferred.

Compensation and Benefits:

(Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon route, geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level)

This position is eligible for the following benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Basic AD&D Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Spousal Life Insurance, Child Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401(k) with company match.

The Company provides the following compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex of other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

Disclaimer:

The list of requirements, duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive, but is merely the most accurate list for the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description and to require that other tasks be performed when circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, or technical development).

Eagle Rock Distributing Co. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Reasonable accommodations may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their position.