Web Design/Advertising Assistant

Job Status: Full-time
Pay Rate: $16-$20/HR
Reports To: Marketing Manager
Amount of Travel Required: Varies
Messina Hof is dedicated to high quality world-class Texas wine production and genuine hospitality in its winery and resort facilities located in Bryan, Fredericksburg, Grapevine, and Richmond, Texas. Messina Hof has doubled in size since 2012, and its annual wine production has grown to more than 200,000 gallons. Messina Hof’s continued dedication to innovation, excellence, and family traditions is exemplified in its premium wines of distinction and landmark wine country destinations. It has also been continuously named the most awarded winery in Texas. Messina Hof is made up of a team of honest and passionate people of character that desire to be part of a rapidly growing company in an exciting and thriving industry.
This position is responsible for assisting with all marketing and public relations functions and designing art and copy layouts for Messina Hof Winery and Resort and its related departments.
Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Assist with all marketing initiatives and activities.
Manage Messina Hof’s online presence on search engines and travel platforms and address customer questions and comments in a timely manner
Support and execute advertising campaigns, as well as promotions and marketing strategies
Assist with website management, development, SEO rankings, blogging and social media campaigns and marketing initiatives
Design and create newsletters, press releases, company marketing materials, labels, ads, radio scripts, posters, displays, eblast, and advertising art
Plan and execute social media campaigns and social media marketing opportunities
Complete computer layout work/camera ready art as needed and work with vendors to coordinate digital artwork necessary to complete assigned projects
Determines size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, select style and size of type, and arranges layout based on space and aesthetic design concepts
Capturing and editing high-quality, brand-aligned photos and videos for use across digital marketing channels and campaigns.
Follow through and complete function sheets for Marketing events (i.e., and assist with marketing needs for competitions, festivals, conventions, etc.
Maintain open communication with other Messina Hof departmental managers on execution of tasks to ensure their marketing needs are being met.
Identify and communicate all items to be promoted to Messina Hof staff and follow through on marketing events and programs
Coordinate, create, design, develop and close all personalized label orders
Obtain bids for various projects and marketing initiatives
Maintain Brand standards according to documented Brand strategy, personality, and values
Support all Messina Hof locations marketing efforts including occasional regional travel to additional sites, and completing event promotion requests in a timely manner
Perform other duties as required including assisting other departments as needed, data entry, responding to reviews, sending surveys, and inventory management
Related degree and/or 1-3 years of experience in the marketing industry
Strong photography and videography capabilities including image capture and editing skills
Social Media knowledge with ability to write, generate and design content and produce creative ideas
Possess long and short-term memory and ability to maintain records, organize, and multi-task
Ability to problem solve and communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Able to operate a personal computer and be familiar with a variety of computer programs, including graphic design, desktop publishing, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Orderport, etc.
Must have active TABC and Food Handler certifications at all times.
Messina Hof Wine Cellars, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
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