Sales Representative (Various Markets)

The Role

You will work to grow our volume sales, rate of sale, and distribution footprint within your assigned territory, overall amplifying Makku’s brand presence and cementing our positioning as a new category of alcohol. 

Freelance, requires evening and weekend work

 Responsibilities

• Develop key customers within the assigned territory and nurture the supplier/retailer relationship to grow sales and distribution
• Maintain and grow current account relationships within the assigned territory
• Create and schedule events within your account base to help grow both the brand and sales
• Schedule and participate in promotions and tastings that may occur on weekday evenings as well as weekends
• Get feedback from the market on what things could help move the brand further towards its goals
• Conduct ongoing brand training with retailers and consumers
• Work closely with the director of sales, local client and distributor partner(s) for market alignment and results 

Requirements

• We are a small, nimble, growing company, and are looking for hustlers that share our sense of urgency, ambition, and commitment; You are self-motivated and can work with limited amount of direction
• Can-do attitude, you don't get discouraged by rejections or criticism
• Your verbal, written skills and interpersonal skills are admirable. 
• Must be able to maintain business-like behavior during and after the consumption of alcohol during social events
• High pressure and fast paced environments give you a thrill 
• Results oriented, you let your work speak for itself 
• Clean driving record, valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance and reliable vehicle
• Position requires travel and requires flexibility to work both nights and weekends as needed
• Excellent problem solving skills; mathematically proficient
• Experience working in sales in a comparable industry is highly preferred

Please send your resume to Mark@drinkmakku.com

Responsibilities

• Ideate and coordinate the creation and production of social content plans/editorial calendar
• Assist in the strategy, development, pitch and execution of branded social media campaigns
• Create custom graphics and collaborate with graphic designers and video editors for assets
• Create copy in accordance with brand identity and voice guidelines
• Maintain culturally relevant knowledge and identify trends to inform content strategy
• Analyze campaigns and interpret data into recommendations and guidance for future campaigns

Requirements

• Experience in social media management and/or content creation
• Must be an idea factory, always coming up with new ways to keep content fresh
• Adept storytelling abilities and writing skills
• Prior use of content creation apps, including Photoshop, Unfold, Word Swag, and Canva
• Knowledge and interest in pop culture, influencers, creators and other digital talent

Please send your resume, and examples of past work to Andrew@drinkmakku.com

Social Media Coordinator 

The Role: Working with our Head of Marketing, you will be heavily involved in all facets of promotional strategy, content messaging, community management, and overall growth of our social footprint.

Part-time/freelance role, 100% remote

Graphic Designer

The Role: Design has always been an integral piece to the Makku brand and you will continue to push our creative limits with innovation and excellence. This role will focus on all areas of graphic design including high level conception, branding, print, social media, and special collaboration projects.  

Freelance role, 100% remote

Responsibilities

• Design and produce visual concepts, creative solutions, and assets for brand marketing materials across digital and social assets, print, and packaging
• Expand the current brand style guide and introduce new specific creative guidelines as a visual toolkit
• Ensure consistent application of the visual brand identity internally and externally to implement a cohesive look and feel across all channels 

Requirements

• Experience in Graphic Design preferably in alcohol, beverage, and/or consumer packaged goods
• Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator); After Effects for light motion graphics, strongly preferred 

Preferred

• Illustration and/or animation skills
• Experience with Art Direction for photography/video 
• Knowledge and interest in Korean culture, alcoholic beverages, and consumer packaged goods

Please send your resume and portfolio to Andrew@drinkmakku.com

Responsibilities

• Develop relevant and clear copy across all social media platforms that drives business results and supports key marketing initiatives 
• Create editorial content for email marketing campaigns and website blog updates on culturally brand relevant topics
• Assist in creating and implementing guidelines for the overall brand tone and voice 
• Develop a deep understanding of our consumer’s mindsets, attitudes, & behaviors to inform targeted creative development 
• Collaborate with Marketing team to ideate new ideas and take them from rough thoughts to clear, concise, finished ads 
• Optimize content based on past performance

Requirements

• Experience in social media and editorial copywriting for brands 
• Can collaborate with team members at all levels to ensure projects are consistent with best practices, brand guidelines, compliance and overall project goals
• Demonstrated ability to come up with new content ideas
• Knowledge and interest in Korean culture, alcoholic beverages, and consumer packaged goods

Please send your resume and portfolio to Andrew@drinkmakku.com

Copywriter

The Role: You have a story to tell! You will work with the Marketing team to help grow and extend the boundaries of the Makku brand through the use of content and storytelling.

Part-time/freelance, 100% remote