EVENT TEAM

Job DetailsJob Location: Main Office - Winchester, KY 40391Position Type: Part TimePosition Title: Event Team Member

Reports To: Brand Activation Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Job Type: Part Time

Direct Reports: No

PPE Requirements: Safety glasses as required

Other Specifications: Physical position - required lifting, carrying, reaching, squatting, bending, sitting, standing, and driving (as needed)

Position Summary:  

Our Event Team Member candidate is someone who enjoys working with others and has strong interpersonal skills. An event staff employee will be supervised by the Brand Activation Manager who will assign duties and roles including but not limited to: small to large scale on- and off-site events, samplings, tours, gift shop, and more. Event staff will answer questions regarding Ale-8-One for the purpose of generating public interest in our brand and products. They assist with implementation of brand promotion and provide feedback on sales opportunities in the marketplace. Ale-8-One Event Team Members directly interact with our consumers to drive consumer demand and preference for the Ale-8-One Brand. In addition to job roles, event staff will likely be on their feet for the duration of an event and need a certain level of energy and enthusiasm to succeed.

Essential Functions of the Position:

Loading and Unloading equipment from trucks and setting up for events, including tents, tables, merchandise, and product
Operating iPad and Square systems for card and cash transactions
Ensuring the event stock room is clean and organized
Inspecting equipment for damage after use and checking it against an inventory list
Set up and break down of the display area at each event. This includes pick-up and delivery of materials needed for display, icing down drinks, and creating an appealing display to be utilized in a sampling or promotional setting
Promote the brand through field marketing programs by engaging with consumers and guests through a variety of means such as:

Assisting guests with interactive activities (games and contests, photo booth, social media engagement, sampling tables, VR experiences etc.)
Event registration/desk attendant
Organization and assembling of swag bags and branded giveaway items
Product sample preparation and distribution
Share knowledge of the brand, product differences and similarities, and history of the company

Packing up equipment when the event is completed and returning it in an organized fashion
Provide feedback to the Brand Activation Manager regarding each demo or promotional event worked

Other Responsibilities:

Cash Handling
Giving tours of the plant once they are implemented
Photography sharing from events
General support for the Marketing department
Other duties assigned
QualificationsPosition Requirements:

18+ years of age
Must be available to work nights and weekends
Must have excellent verbal communication and customer service skills.
Must have strong computer skills and be able to adapt to and learn new technologies.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent multi-tasking skills.
Must be detail oriented.
Must be able to work independently and with other members of the Event Team with minimal supervision.
Must be able to remain calm and project a calm presence during tension and crisis.
Must be dependable; excellent attendance and punctuality are critical to the success of this role.
Possess good organizational skills.
Follow PPE guidelines, as required.
Must be able to lift and carry at least 35lbs and occasionally up to 60lbs and adequately stand, sit, squat, kneel, bend, twist, reach and do overhead work as required to execute event assignments.
Must be able to safely operate a motor vehicle, have a reliable means of transportation and a valid, active driver’s license with a safe driving record.
Must meet Ale-8-One’s Behavior Standard – to promote a positive work atmosphere and champion teamwork by behaving and communicating with integrity and respect.
Must abide by Ale-8-One’s Values.

Ale-8-One is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We have prioritized sourcing a diverse group of qualified candidates for our jobs. Our diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are rooted in Ale-8's Company Values. 

Ale-8-One, the soft drink unique to Kentucky, has been bottled in Winchester since 1926. We are a family owned and operated soft drink sales, marketing, production, distribution and vending company that has been continuously in business since 1902.  For more information about Ale-8-One Bottling Company and our products please visit us at www.ale-8-one.com or www.facebook.com/ale8one.