NicoleGoddardScott

53641stSt.#39
Oakland,CA94609
nmgoddard@gmail.com
216.225.8023
Education

Accreditations:
WSETHonorsDiplomaCandidateCurrent(Expectedcompletionyear2015)
WSETLevel3AdvancedCertificateinWineandSpirits(PasswithMerit)2011

CornellUniversity
Ithaca,NY20042008
TextileandApparelManagement|ConcentrationinCommunications

LanguagesSpoken:French(conversational),Hebrew(conversational),Italian(conversational),Turkish
(beginner),German(beginner)
RelevantCoursework:IntroductiontoWinesWinesandVinesViticultureandEnologyLab

Experience

RicheyInternational|Editor|4.2015present|SanFrancisco,CA
Creatingandeditinginternalcontentforthehospitalityconsultingindustry
Performingthefinalreviewofdocumentsforcontent,grammar,andsyntaxbeforetheyaresenttoclients
Meetingstrictdeadlinesonaregularbasis
ProficientinAPstyle

PaulMarcusWines|WineBuyer|6.2014present|Oakland,CA
ResponsibleforpurchasingwineforoneoftheBayAreasmostrespectedwineshops
Helpingintroducebothcustomersandcolleaguestointeresting,offthebeatenpathwines
Workingcloselywithcustomersonthesalesfloortomakepersonalizedrecommendations
Writingablogtopromotetopicsofinterest
Managingwineclub,newsletter,specialevents,andallsocialmedia
Revampingandmaintainingstoreswebsiteandgeneralmediapresence

FreelanceWineWriter/Illustrator|2008present
Writing,editing,andillustratingforPaulMarcusWinesaswellasvariousvariouspublications,blogs,and
companiesonalltopicsbutwithafocusonwineandfood,includingExaminer.com,JNKRestaurantGroup,
EdibleEastBay,ChampagneHenriGiraud,andmanymore

TheBarrelRoom|Owner|5.20116.2013|SanFrancisco,CA
Developing,planningandopeningasuccessfulwinebarindowntownSanFrancisco
Guidingguestsintheirselectionsprovidingeducationensuringasuperiorcustomerserviceexperiencefor
eachperson
Purchasingwine,beerandfoodaswellassupplies
Planningbeverageandfoodmenus
Coordinatingspecialpromotions,wineclub,andonlineaswellasinstoreretailprogram

Managingsocialmedia(Facebook,Twitter,Foursquare),marketing,andPR
Coordinatingprivateandpublicevents
Identifyingareasofpotentialimprovementconstantlyworkingtoimprovethebusinessmodel

TheHiddenVine|Manager|7.20105.2011|SanFrancisco,CA
Purchasingwine,beerandfood
Servingaselectionofinternationalwines,cheesesandcharcuterietoaclienteleoflocalsandtourists
Assistingcustomersinchoosingwinesandeducatingthemabouttheirselections
Setupandcleanupofbar,stockingwineandfood

JNKConceptsRestaurantGroup|MarketingCoordinator|12.20096.2010|Phoenix,AZ
Workingremotelytomanagemarketing,writingandsocialmediaforareputablerestaurantgroupin
Phoenix,AZ
Composingweeklyblogsforseveralrestaurantsonfood,cultureandlocalevents
Writingweeklyemailblaststorestaurantguestsandletterstolocalhotelconciergestokeepthemapprised
ofeventsanddeals
ManagingallsocialmediaincludingdailyFacebookandTwitterupdates
Overseeing,editingandproofreadingalloutgoingcommunicationforgrammar,spelling,syntaxandstyle
Establishingandmaintainingrelationshipswithlocalpress,includingwritingandsendingpressreleases
Responsibleforrestaurantwebsites(updates,content,etc.)
ManagingrestaurantGMsandcoordinatingwiththemonmarketingefforts
Assistingwithplanningofevents
Graphicdesignincludinginhousecollateral,outgoingcollateralandpackagingdesign

WineryCollective|TastingRoomAssociate|5.20097.2010|SanFrancisco,CA
AssistingguestsinanexplorationofanarrayofCaliforniaboutiquewinesinanaccessibleandfriendly
manner
Writingandeditingcompanyliterature(tastingmenus,promotionalmaterials,newsreleases)
Managingvarioussocialnetworkingaccounts(Facebook,Twitter)
Actingasaconciergeforoutoftownvisitorsbyrecommendinglocalwineries,restaurantsandpointsof
Planningandmarketingregulartastingevents

RubyWine|SalesAssociate|4.20092.2010|SanFrancisco,CA
Helpingcustomersselectwinebasedontheirneeds,preferencesandpriceconstraints
Planningandhostingweeklythemedtastings
Attendingtradetastings,helpingtoselectnewwinesforthestore

MinerFamilyVineyards|TastingRoomAssociate|7.20089.2008|Oakville,CA
Pouringandsellingwines,givingwinerytours,andeducatingguestsonMinerFamilywines,theNapa
Valley,andwineingeneral
Facilitatingdailytastingroomactivities,includinginventory,stocking,andvisualmerchandising
Assistingincoordinatingspecialevents
Sellingwineclubmemberships,developingandmaintainingrelationshipswithmembers

TriphammerWinesandSpirits|SalesAssociate|7.20077.2008|Ithaca,NY
Sellingwine,liquorandrelatedproductshelpingcustomerswiththeirselections
Assistingwithvisualmerchandising,stockingandinventory
Coordinatingweeklytastings