Careers

Apply to work at Mano's Wine! Located in Kansas City, Missouri. Currently looking for applicants to grow our entire team. See below for open positions:

Production Team Member

Graphic Designer
Strategic Marketing Planner
Sales Support Coordinator

Production Member

Fast paced production environment seeking focused individual to add to our growing team - will work in the etching division of Mano's Wine, helping to create our deep etched and hand-painted bottles of wine.

Ideal candidate will have the following qualifications :

  • Manual dexterity and precision
  • Keen eye for detail
  • Adaptable mentality, and willingness to learn
  • Self motivated, with high integrity and ability to keep self on task - also willing to work within a team setting
  • Ability to be on your feet, bend, lift, and move around for 8 hours. Maximum lifting weight is 50lbs.
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Punctual and dependable

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GRAPHIC DESIGNER:

We're looking for someone with creative ideas and the skill set to execute those ideas to create new wine products. The ideal candidate will have a wide variety of skills and is able to work quickly on a variety of tasks. Multi-tasking with a great attitude is a must! As a designer at Mano's Wine, you'll be working on creating new product designs, assisting in content creation, creating custom artwork for clients and will have your hand in a variety of projects that affect the entire company. 

Product & Customer Designs:

  •  Manipulate or recreate customer artwork using Adobe Illustrator, so that printed materials can be produced according to production requirements
  • Mock up artwork to wine bottles for customer approval
  • Set up and print files for production
  • Make independent judgment in graphic assembly of working art files; analyzing needs and product requirements to create the production ready art
  • Make recommendation to customer submitted artwork based on Mano’s Etching or Label Requirements
  • Actively participate in meetings to help create and execute new product ideas
  • Collaborate with design and marketing to create creative products and campaigns
  • Any other tasks as assigned by the Creative Director

Digital Marketing:

  • Create eye-catching, clean designs for campaigns
  • Design a variety of online materials including:
    • Email communications, digital ads & web graphics for Mano’s website as well as various sponsorships, social media ads, banner ads, etc.
  • Ensures graphic standards are met throughout the Mano’s website & brand standards for various teams & sponsorships.
  • Basic copywriting & marketing skills are prefered
  • SEM and SEO strategy skills are a big plus

Photography:

  • Product Photography
  • Editing product photos for website
  • Taking photos for social media content
  • Fresh & Creative ideas for content to grow the brand

 

Skills & Experience:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Web Design, Graphic Design, or 2+ years of equivalent experience
  • Experienced with creating digital ads and content
  • Photography background
  • Must be proficient in working within a fast paced environment
  • Must be able to work independently as well as participate in group conversations and planning meetings
  • Proven experience in web & digital design with a strong portfolio – featuring a wide variety of multimedia projects.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a strong attention to details
  • A friendly and outgoing personality and open to criticism
  • Self-starter with a strong ability to collaborate in the marketing and design process
  • Proficient in Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator

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STRATEGIC MARKETING PLANNER

The ideal candidate will:

  • Develop and manage a content distribution calendar
  • Develop specific campaigns for each license to meet sales growth goals and maintain/grow brand awareness
  • Coordinate Oversee social media accounts and plan content to use for accounts
  • Manage and improve digital content - including SEO and Google Analytics
  • Work with Product, Design and Sales directors to increase customer and licensor satisfaction through cohesive strategies
  • Assist with copy of marketing materials, including press releases, promotional emails and website copy
  • Plan email campaigns, working with designers to create content to send out to audiences associated each license/account
  • Generate innovative ideas to promote Mano's brand and product lines

Ideal candidate would be/possess:

  • A Self-starter who manages time and organizational skills with a great attitude
  • Understanding of how to create content that tells a compelling story to the desired audience
  • Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize work to meet commitments
  • Strong research skills and attention to detail
  • Superb interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong brand-management skills
  • Knowledge of email marketing systems, and social media and reporting tools (Google Analytics)
  • Desire to learn and adapt in an ever-changing environment
  • Thrives in a fast-paced environment
  • Enjoys and works well on a team
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or equivalent experience
  • 3-5 years of post-graduate experience in marketing content creation

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 SALES SUPPORT COORDINATOR

  • Process and reconcile POs for Wholesale and Corporate divisions
  • Complete New Item Forms as needed for each new state and/or product
  • Communicate with customers in regards to current or upcoming orders, billing issues, shipping coordination etc.
  • Process sample orders for new items/distributors/product launches
  • Assist with brand and product/label registration per state
  • Logistics Coordination: Secure shipping quotes from various brokers for Inbound and Outbound freight shipments, communicate with receiving warehouse on shipping rate approvals, file BOLs, set delivery appointments, and bill the freight charges accordingly

Our ideal candidate will possess the following:

  • 1-2 years in a sales support role preferred
  • Bachelors or Associates Degree in relevant field or equivalent experience
  • Outstanding organizational and coordination abilities
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to use computers, software and other technology for inventory and communication purposes

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