Wine Education Manager (Southern CA)

Trade Engagement (70%)

• Manage event execution and logistics for trade programs including in-market wine dinners staff trainings trade association activations etc.
• Support coordination and execution of VIP wholesaler and customer immersions on winery properties ensuring a seamless guest experience from planning through recap
• Track activation logging participation engagement and post-event results in CRM; provide timely follow-up (within 72 hours) and monthly/quarterly reporting
• Partner with the Director to deliver the national education and trade engagement strategy across all key markets
• Maintain and update education toolkits and materials: brand story decks tasting frameworks tasting notes food pairings event templates SOPs and compliance checklists
• Drive sales growth by creating refining and protecting brand storytelling in collaboration with Brand Marketing for all of our wine brands with an emphasis on JUSTIN
• Coordinate with Sales Brand Marketing and Community Relations to align education activations with commercial objectives and joint business plans
• Build and maintain relationships with key accounts; align programming and business plans
• Train and certify Merchandisers and Sales Team to deliver in-store tastings within SOP
• Manage and report on personal budget (T&E wine etc.) with focus on RO

Employee Engagement (30%)

• Support the Director in planning and facilitating internal education programs that inspire employee engagement and brand advocacy
• Manage logistics and collateral for internal activations such as Wonderful Wine Downs onboarding sessions and role-based learning paths
• Ensure learning content within the LMS is current accurate and aligned with brand messaging and product updates
• Collect feedback and participation metrics from internal education initiatives to identify opportunities for improvement
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Sales Marketing Hospitality) to deliver consistent brand-aligned messaging in all internal trainings
• Develop and lead on-going internal educational series (general wine education new release tastings quarterly food & wine pairing collaboration between winemaking/hospitality/culinary teams harvest immersions etc.)

Qualifications :

• 5 years of experience in wine education trade marketing wine sales or hospitality operations with a focus on training
• CMS Level 1 or WSET Level 2 (minimum) required; CMS Level 2 or WSET 3 CWE or equivalent preferred
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience (preferably with an educational focus in Hospitality Sales Business management or a similar field)
• Working knowledge of CRM and LMS platforms; proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to travel up to 50%; based in Paso Robles CA with winery and market presence
• Strong organizational and project management skills with proven ability to manage multiple priorities and markets
• Excellent communication presentation and facilitation skills

Pay Range: $85000 - $100000 and may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

Additional Information :

• Thriving Wellness Community: Access to top-notch medical coverage comprehensive vision and dental plans and a 401k with match eligibility to secure your financial future and including: 
  • 24/7 online physician consultations 
  • virtual mental health resources 
  • life coaching 
  • engaging employee community groups 
  • cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements 
  • library of on-demand fitness videos 
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Unlock your potential with clear paths for career progression and internal mobility across our diverse family of brands and business units. 
• Focused Learning and Development: Grow as a leader with our dedicated Learning and Organizational Development department offering extensive resources like People Manager and leadership training webinars and eLearning courses. 
• Empowering Mentorship Program: Connect with colleagues through our company-wide mentorship program to share goals overcome challenges and drive your career forward. 
• Continuous Improvement Training: Participate in training that empowers all employees to learn and implement concepts that drive significant positive change in the workplace. 
• Building a Healthy Society: To date our co-Founders Lynda and Stewart Resnick through their foundations and The Wonderful Company have invested more than $2.5 billion in education health and wellness community development and sustainability initiatives across Californias Central Valley Fiji and the 2025 Wonderful ranked as #1 in PEOPLEs 100 Companies That Care list and was named one of Fortune magazines 100 Best Companies to Work For. To learn more about our corporate social responsibility efforts visit .
• Giving Back to the Community: Make a difference with Wonderful Giving allowing you to allocate company-provided funds to up to three charities of your choice and join Wonderful Neighbor to contribute to group service projects within our local communities. 

Located in Paso Robles JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery was founded in 1981 and is known for crafting world- class wines using Bordeaux grape varieties including the iconic ISOSCELES blend of Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The Vineyard estate located at 11680 Chimney Rock Road features a Tasting Room luxury five-star accommodations at the JUST Inn and a Restaurantmaking it one of the only wineries on the Central Coast to offer all three options. 

In September 2018 a new second location the JUSTIN Downtown Tasting Room opened introducing an expansive wine-tasting bar lounge and a full dining room thats situated prominently on the square along Downtown City Park in the heart of Paso addition to its stellar hospitality JUSTIN consistently receives top honors around the world establishing itself as a leader in New World Bordeaux-style winemaking. JUSTIN wines are available through discerning fine wine retailers and restaurants throughout the United States or directly from the Winery via JUSTINs Tasting Room online store or to members of the exclusive JUSTIN Wine Society wine club. To discover more about JUSTIN visit .

To discover more about JUSTIN please visit or follow JUSTIN on Facebook and Instagram. To learn more about the companys corporate social responsibility impact visit .

The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance equity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability age protected veteran status or other protected categories.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time