Associate Manager, Trade Marketing Operations

Req ID: 6928 

Department: Marketing 

Status: Reg F-T Exempt, Exempt  

Location: Napa, California (US-CA)  

Workplace Location:  On-Site

Job Summary:

The Associate Manager, Trade Marketing Operations supports the development, production, and fulfillment of national and regional point-of-sale (POS) materials for Trinchero Family Estates Wine & Spirits programs. This role partners with brand marketing, sales, legal, and procurement to deliver high-impact programs that meet brand standards, budgets, and timelines. The ideal candidate is a proactive project manager and clear communicator who thrives in managing multiple initiatives from concept to execution.

Essential Functions:

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned.  Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Coordinate seasonal buying windows and develop POS ordering catalogs.
• Maintain accurate inventory records for marketing materials.
• Oversee POS intake, storage, distribution, and tracking.
• Reconcile monthly warehousing and promotional invoices.
• Support Sr. Manager with POS production and vendor coordination.
• Collaborate with Sales to manage regional POS and promotional requests, including budgeting, development, and execution.
• Facilitate work with third-party vendors and production suppliers.
• Administer Trinchero’s print-on-demand (POD) system.
• Communicate planning calendars, national POS ordering details, timelines, and ad-hoc allocations to sales teams.
• Update department intranet page to ensure accuracy and accessibility.
• Create and distribute monthly POS newsletter for sales teams.
• Track and report program performance, providing actionable insights during reviews.
• Maintain sales and distributor address database.
• Ensure brand standards and compliance with legal and corporate guidelines.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree ideally in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, or other business-related disciplines.
• Experience: 3+ years of experience in Wine Industry and/or Trade Marketing experience is preferred.
• Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Self-starter with a continuous improvement mindset and ability to recommend process enhancements.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities.
• Ability to work independently and provide viable solutions to challenges.

Working Conditions:

• Office environment, in-office work Monday – Thursday, work from home on Fridays
• Extensive computer work
• May be required to work at any of TFE's locations
• Frequent deadline pressures
• Numerous complex projects in progress at any given time
• Comply with company safety regulations

Salary Range: $68,640.00 -  $88,400.00  

The starting pay will be based on several factors, including but not limited to experience, training, education, and geographic location. TFE offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, PTO, wellness programs and fertility and family building benefits.   We also provide a 401(k) plan where TFE may make a discretionary profit-sharing contribution.

Trinchero Family Estates provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Trinchero Family Estates complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.