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Ginevra Altomara

Summary

Proven Trade Marketing Director with exceptional 17-year record of achievement in enhancing marketing campaigns, driving conversions through analytics and creative direction, inspiring consumers and leading growth and innovation. The four pillars which guide my professional landscape are creative direction through project management, innovative marketing conceptualization, financial planning and team building & mentorship

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Trade Marketing

Distinguished Vineyards and Wine Partners
Novato
01.2021 - 06.2022
  • Ownership of strategic go-to-market plan for retail, on-sale and ecommerce digital solutions.
  • Creative Design and Digital Agency Leadership - Directed creative development; photography, video and content creation, collateral and trade education materials
  • Created and maintained calendar of Social Media content; Influencer partner strategy, LinkedIn strategy and Template creation for partner engagement
  • Drove content for wholesale partners ecommerce strategy. Partnered with Winebow launching digital trade marketplace
  • Directed implementation, curation, communications and strategic application of new Digital Asset Management System (Bynder) launched March 2021
  • Director of all digital E-commerce channel management
  • Led NPD with new to market brand "dough"; programming, content creation, influencer partners & strategic planning
  • Fiscal Responsibility: $650K program budget

Trade Marketing BDM (Contract)

Wine Australia
San Francisco
01.2019 - 06.2020
  • Pursued opportunities to drive performance by engaging national and regional chain buyers in marketing and digital promotion to increase market share & brand health within the Australian Category
  • Increased performance in the Premium, Super-Premium and Luxury categories, strengthening a declining category from -18% H1 2019 to +26% during program period and +22% for fiscal year
  • Conceptualized, developed and instituted two marketing promotions with e-commerce retailer Wine.com (Sept 2019 and May 2020) directing and collaborating on creative content, driving incredible ROI, +29% sales and marketshare on platform
  • Instituted and managed 12 wholesaler incentive and education focus programs for the Australian wine category
  • Produced monthly marketing update; program performance & communications to all stakeholders and cross functional teams
  • Fiscal Responsibility: $1.5Mil program budget

Trade Marketing & Education Manager (PR Manager)

Treasury Wine Estates, FKA Diageo
Napa
06.2014 - 10.2018
  • Created and executed all trade marketing and education programming in Napa Valley for the Heritage and Import Portfolio
  • Mentorship and management of Education Team: working cross-functionally with DTC, customer marketing and distributor managers
  • B2B Customer: Project Management, update and maintenance of internal software database; created new menu of seminars and activities, developed feedback loop and reporting system to increase sales in market
  • Customer Marketing program creation; Marriott Banquet Department, Costco, LCBO, Kroger, Raley’s, Darden, Bonefish, HEB, etc - program design, video creation, content and collateral
  • Developed content for new Sustainability program, collateral, presentation, digital and social
  • Fiscal Responsibility: Programming: $150K Annually, Overheads $1.5 Million Annually, CapEx $2.5Million Over 3 years

Brand Manager

Vina Montes
National
05.2011 - 03.2013
  • Drove brand development through annual brand planning, consumer insights and channel management strategies FY12 & FY13
  • Marketing and PR Agency Selection & Direction
  • Managed all press relationships and optimized press visits for winemakers and ownership
  • Created & Directed first multi-channel cause marketing campaign “Angels in Action” partnering with CFF
  • Directed oversight, strategy and design for new product launch for ultraluxury boutique brand “Outer Limits”
  • Created program opportunities; independent market and chain development, analyzed KPIs and instituted new calculation of ROIs for investments
  • Fiscal Responsibility: $1.2 Mil A&P budget

Trade Marketing & Education Director (Brand Mgr)

Marnier-Lapostolle:
New York
03.2006 - 01.2011
  • Trade Marketing: Oversight of tactical budget and creation of marketing programs; pricing, BTG, wholesale incentives, on-premise activation and go to market sales strategy
  • Trade Education: Created educational platforms and in market seminars to elevate Chilean wines within the trade on Biodynamics and organic viticulture, Competitive tasting and blind tasting seminars; History of Chile
  • Oversight of strategy, creative direction and program development of successful product launch: “Casa” Carmenere line extension 2011

Promoted to Brand Manager for Chateau de Sancerre

  • Delivered annual brand plans FY08-FY10: Grew export volume (+45%) from 2006 (5500 9L) to 2010 (10K 9L)
  • Developed and executed launch strategy new to market wines; Cuvee de Connetable and Sancerre Rouge.
  • Managed intern program and development
  • Fiscal Responsibility: Cht. De Sancerre $100K, Casa Lapostolle $150K Tactical Budget

Education

B.A. - English Literature and Psychology

Hunter College of The City University of New York

Certificate in Marketing, UC Berkeley Extension: Digital Marketing -

Diploma -

WSET
10.2023

Advanced Level III - Passed With Merit -

WSET

Certified Sommelier -

Court of Master Sommeliers

Advanced Sommelier -

American Sommelier Association

Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) -

Society of Wine Educators

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Go-to-Market Strategy & Planning
  • Agency Management, Creative Design Development
  • Financial Acumen
  • Team Building & Mentorship
  • Campaign Performance Tracking; Consumer Analytics & Strategic Insights
  • PR Strategy
  • Digital Marketing & E-commerce

Fun Facts

  • Semi-professional Swing Dancer and DJ
  • Tri-athlete
  • Killer party-thrower
  • Once sang in a honky-tonk band
  • Volunteer at dog rescue

Timeline

Director of Trade Marketing

Distinguished Vineyards and Wine Partners
01.2021 - 06.2022

Trade Marketing BDM (Contract)

Wine Australia
01.2019 - 06.2020

Trade Marketing & Education Manager (PR Manager)

Treasury Wine Estates, FKA Diageo
06.2014 - 10.2018

Brand Manager

Vina Montes
05.2011 - 03.2013

Trade Marketing & Education Director (Brand Mgr)

Marnier-Lapostolle:
03.2006 - 01.2011

B.A. - English Literature and Psychology

Hunter College of The City University of New York

Certificate in Marketing, UC Berkeley Extension: Digital Marketing -

Diploma -

WSET

Advanced Level III - Passed With Merit -

WSET

Certified Sommelier -

Court of Master Sommeliers

Advanced Sommelier -

American Sommelier Association

Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) -

Society of Wine Educators
Ginevra Altomara