Marketing Management

Julia M. Gilbert

*****.*******@*****.*** *** Willoughby Avenue, Apartment 202

347-***-**** Brooklyn, New York 11221

LUXURY INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL

Executive with over ten years’ experience in fine wine auctions. Exceptional skills including communications, marketing, business development and client management.

FINE AND RARE WINE CONSULTANT, April 2016-Present, with services including:

Appraisals,

Cellar management, acquisition guidance and brokerage,

Marketing consultancy.

HILLARY FOR AMERICA, Raleigh, NC, October-November 2016 Regional Get Out The Vote Director

Scouted, installed and staffed staging locations in critical target areas for Get Out The Vote push.

Managed all out of state volunteers across Wake County.

Planned and executed Get Out The Vote events at early vote sites. THE BQEATS, Brooklyn, NY, September 2016-Present

Co-Editor, Author of blog on dining and drinking in North Brooklyn and Queens. TASTE THE WORLD PODCAST, Brooklyn, NY, April 2016-Present Executive Producer, Co-Host of podcast presenting wine education via interviews with cultural figures and wine professionals. WALLY’S AUCTIONS, New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA, July 2013-March 2016 Vice President & Managing Director

November 2013-March 2016: Operations

Managed 15 personnel in New York and Los Angeles, and two advisor-consultants in Colorado and Hong Kong.

Oversaw global marketing and public relations campaigns, including advertisements in World of Fine Wine, Decanter, Wine Spectator and online; emails to Wally’s six-figure list; printed marketing materials soliciting buyers and sellers; press releases; and interviews.

Directly cultivated and managed relationships with the fine wine industry’s leading collectors worldwide, both buyers and sellers.

Negotiated and oversaw placement of over $40 million of consignments, including The Roy Welland Collection, the highest grossing wine auction of 2014.

Orchestrated and filled luncheons and dinners ranging from intimate dinners to 100-guest events. July-November 2013: Start Up

Founding director, built dynamic team of wine professionals including client service representatives, wine specialists, senior managers and advisors.

Developed all branding for website, auction catalogs, promotional emails, print and online advertising.

Designed systems and procedures, including online and live bidding applications, client account management, consignment intake and management, catalog production, and internal reporting. ZACHYS WINE AUCTIONS, White Plains, NY, July 2005-July 2013 Auction Director, April 2010-July 2013

Managed operations and 30 international personnel of auction house grossing over $425 million 2005-2013.

Scouted and negotiated contracts for auction venues in New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Hong Kong.

Managed production and publishing of 12+ catalogs annually; directed photo shoots; designed print advertisements, emails, website and other promotional materials.

Oversaw inception and development of Zachys Asia, Ltd’s Hong Kong operations, staff and office.

Served as press contact for domestic and international media.

Appraised, assessed and catalogued wines for consignment; solicited and negotiated terms of consignments. EDUCATION

Colgate University, Hamilton, NY

Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, May 2005

Concentrations: Classical Studies and Italian Studies; Overall GPA: 3.52 Honors: Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence; Gamma Sigma Alpha Honor Society; Classics Department Award of Excellence, 2002 Wine & Spirits Education Trust, Spring 2006: Intermediate Certificate

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