Data Analyst / Artificial Intelligence Analyst

Cru World Wine is a leading fine wine platform providing market access, secondary market trading and portfolio management services to around 40,000 clients globally.

We are passionate about leveraging technology to deliver best-in-class services to our clients. We are currently seeking a skilled Data Analyst with a strong background in AI to help us unlock new insights and opportunities.

 

Responsibilities:

- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, sales, and product development, to analyse complex data sets and identify patterns, trends, and actionable insights.

- Utilize AI and machine learning techniques to create predictive models and develop data-driven recommendations for improving customer acquisition, retention, and satisfaction.

- Develop and implement AI-driven marketing strategies to optimize website content, drive organic traffic, and improve search engine rankings.

- Design and maintain performance dashboards, providing regular updates to stakeholders on key performance indicators (KPIs).

- Collaborate with the technology team to integrate data analysis tools and processes into the company's existing systems.

- Continuously monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of implemented strategies, making data-driven adjustments as needed.

- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in data analysis, AI in general, and AI-driven SEO.

 

Requirements:

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.

- Some experience in data analysis, with a focus on AI.

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn complex data into actionable insights.  

- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

- Detail-oriented and results-driven, with a passion for continuous learning and improvement.

 

Advantages

- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R, and experience with AI/ML libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, scikit-learn) would be an advantage

-Experience with SEO tools and platforms such as Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and SEMrush would be an advantage.

At Cru World Wine, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment where each team member can thrive.

We offer competitive compensation packages, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. If you are passionate about data analysis, AI, and have an interest in fine wine, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now at careers@cruworldwine.com.

Account Managers - USA

Cru incorporated its USA legal entity in Q4 2021. Our office in San Francisco is established and we have inventory landed in the US in our California warehouse. Our USA website (us.cruworldwide.com) is fully funcitonal. We are looking for experienced fine wine and spirits account managers to help grow the US operation.  Cru prides itself on its digital excellence, and hence you will be a digital native who is excited by the possibilities that a state-of-the-art digital platform can bring to fine wine. 

 

What We are Looking For:

- Good knowledge of global fine wine and (ideally) spirits. 

- Proven track record of private client account management.  Comfortable with high net worth individuals.

- An interest in fine wine as a long-term store of value. 

- An interest in, and knowledge of, a wide variety of international fine wines and spirits.

- An excitement for how technology can assist today’s fine wine / spirits collector.

- A resourceful and 'problem-solving' mentality, with detail orientation.

- The ability to write convincingly on fine wine and spirits. 

 

What We Offer:

- Highly competitive salary.

- Flexible working (can be based anywhere in the USA, not only in San Francisco). 

- Generous commission scheme (paid monthly).  

- Benefits package plus staff discount programme. 

- The excitement of joining a fast-paced, fast-growing, globally integrated company. 

 

How to Apply:

Just email us at careers@cruworldwine.com telling us why you are excited about this role and what you feel you could bring to it. 

Account Managers - United Arab Emirates

We are looking for experienced fine wine account managers to join Cru in the United Arab Emirates. Cru offers a state-of-the-art digital platform through which clients can buy, sell, trade and manage a fine wine / spirits collection. We are looking for professionals based in the UAE with connections to High Net Worth Individuals to help us bring this exciting collection/investment opportunity to greater prominence across the region. 

 

The role can be either full-time and salaried (plus commission) or part-time in combination with other activities. Ideally, you will be based in Dubai. The focus of this role will be the development of private client business, not restaurants and hotels. 

 

Cru prides itself on its digital excellence, and the successful candidate will be excited by the possibilities that a state-of-the-art digital platform can bring to fine wine.

 

- Good knowledge of global fine wine and (ideally) spirits.

- Proven track record of private client account management. Comfortable with HNWs.

- Interest in fine wine as a long-term store of value.

- Interest in how technology can assist today’s fine wine/spirits collector.

- Resourceful problem-solving mentality with detail orientation.

- Able to write professionally about fine wine.

 

What We Offer:

- Highly competitive salary.

- Flexible working.

- Generous commission scheme (paid monthly).

- Benefits package plus staff discount programme (for full-time staff).

- The excitement of joining a fast-paced, fast-growing, globally integrated company.

 

How to Apply:

Just email us at careers@cruworldwine.com telling us why you are excited about this role and what you feel you could bring to it. 

Account Managers - Singapore

We are looking for experienced Fine Wine account managers to join our thriving Singapore office. We will consider more junior / less experienced candidates as well as more experienced professionals. 

 

Cru prides itself on its digital excellence, and the successful candidate will be excited by the possibilities that a state-of-the-art digital platform can bring to fine wine. Specifically, you will have:

- Good knowledge of global fine wine and (ideally) spirits.

- Proven track record of private client account management. Comfortable with HNWs.

- Interest in fine wine as a long-term store of value.

- Interest in how technology can assist today’s fine wine/spirits collector.

- Resourceful problem-solving mentality with detail orientation. 

- Able to write professionally about fine wine. 

 

What We Offer:

- Joining a four-person team with great momentum, spirit and sense of mission. 

- Highly competitive salary.

- Flexible working. 

- Generous commission scheme (paid monthly).

- Benefits package plus staff discount programme. 

- The excitement of joining a fast-paced, fast-growing, globally integrated company. 

 

How to Apply:

Just email us at careers@cruworldwine.com telling us why you are excited about this role and what you feel you could bring to it. 

Operations Executives - Hong Kong

We are seeking an Operations Executives to join our global Operations team.  Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, the successful candidates will:

 

- Have some knowledge of operations, preferably (but not essentially) in fine wine / spirits.

- Have an interest in shipping / customs / warehouse operations.  

- Be a resourceful problem-solver, who is detail orientated.

- Possess a methodical work attitude and be numerate / good with spreadsheet software.

- Be a Mandarin speaker (or at least able to write Mandarin and Cantonese). 

 

What We Offer:

- Highly competitive salary.

- Full training and a chance to learn a very valuable skill set in a growing industry.

- Flexible working environment. 

- Benefits package plus staff discount programme.  

- The excitement of joining a fast-paced, fast-growing, globally integrated company. 

 

How to Apply:

Just email us at careers@cruworldwine.com telling us why you are excited about this role and what you feel you could bring to it

Business Managers - Greater China

Cru World Wine is a thriving Fine Wine&Spirits company focused on High Net Worth collectors in Hong Kong (and across Asia). Today, we are looking for super-dynamic individual to head our new WFOE entry into the Chinese Mainland market. The role will only suit candidates with a strongly entrepreneurial personality. The duties will be very varied:

1. Operations – overseeing our supply chain routes into Mainland China);
2. Marketing - overseeing the development of our WeChat store and other marketing initiatives;
3. Legal and Financial - assisting the Finance team in managing the WFOE itself
4. Customer Acquisitiondeveloping and implementing a customer acquisition strategy for Mainland Chinese clients.

We realise that this role will not suit many candidates. But if you are sitting in an office (or home!) somewhere frustrated and bored because you know you could be contributing much more than your current employer lets you - then you might be person we are looking for.

If you always wanted to run your own company, and love the idea of having autonomy and freedom to make your own decisions and shape a business of your own - then you have the mentality we are looking for.

If you have fluent written and spoken Mandarin, and a good working knowledge of the Chinese fine wine market – including detailed knowledge of importing into China - then you have some of the skills which are essential for this role.

If you have set up and run WeChat stores - and/or marketed on TMall or JD.com - then you have a distinct advantage.

For the right candidate we are offering an Excellent Package of high salary and benefits. The role can be initially based in Hong Kong SAR, but the focus on the role is Mainland China and we will expect that the Mainland is where all your energy is focused.

If you think this role might just be what you have been waiting for, please contact me in confidence:

Dr Jeremy Howard (Chief Executive Officer)

careers@cruworldwine.com

业务经理 （大中华区）

Cru World Wine是一个优质葡萄酒和烈酒交易平台，向香港（及整个亚洲）的高净值收藏家提供专业的葡萄酒买卖服务。我们现正物色具才干，有企业家个性的大中华区业务经理加入我们的国际团队。

岗位职责

1. 营运 – 监督进口中国大陆的供应链及物流;
2. 行销 - 负责监督微信商店以及其他营销计划;
3. 法律和财务 - 协助会计团队在国内成立及运营外资企业(WFOE);
4. 推广 - 制定和执行中国大陆的市场策略。

我们明白，这是一个富挑战性，充满可能性的机会。如果您希望冲出当前雇主允许范围，寻找富有弹性，充满满足感的工作，我们所寻找的人可能是你。

如果您渴望并享受拥有自主权去建立成功的业务，你可能是我们希望寻找的人。

如果你能说流利的普通话，并且对熟悉内地高端葡萄酒市场运作（包括进口葡萄酒到中国），那么你掌握了必要的技能。

如果你懂得建立及管理微信商店，或是懂得使用天猫或京东，你拥有明显的优势。

我们乐意提供吸引的薪金和优厚的福利予合适的候选人。此岗位最初会驻守于香港，但其角色将全力专注拓展中国大陆市场。

如果您渴望加入我们的团队，请以电邮方式向我们发送你的简历：careers@cruworldwine.com

Fine Wine Traders

Cru is looking for experienced or trainee Fine Wine Traders to join our Asian and European trading teams. We are happy to consider candidates based in any location.

 

Cru has created an excellent platform through which to serve experienced collectors in fine wine across the world. Our platform and local operations are all in place, and we have an excellent system through which to source, price and market fine wine. Cru is also becoming increasingly active in managing fine wine / spirits portfolios for external investors.

 

We are looking for highly motivated individuals to join our global trading team to source wines/spirits for managed portfolio and retail clients.

 

The successful candidates will be:

 

- Highly commercial;

- A savvy and robust negotiator;

- Either experienced at sourcing wines/spirits of the very highest quality, or with a keen interest in fine wines;

- Able to write offers of a high standard;

- Able to win the trust and confidence of producers and intermediaries; and

- Interested in the digital future of fine wine.

 

The role will suit dynamic and analytical individuals, who are adapt and using screening tools to identify opportunities. The ideal candidate will be able to identify, execute (i.e. negotiate the purchase of) and market (i.e. write up a trading idea) for each opportunity. In return, we offer the ability to building a lasting and fulfilling career at one of the world's leading fine wine companies; a company looking to the future, not the past.

 

Salary is commensurate with experience plus benefits package.

 

In Singapore, Cru operates a 'locals first' recruitment policy. This means that preference will be given to Singaporean citizens in all applications in this country.

 

Please apply in strictest confidence by email to careers@cruworldwine.com.