Chief Executive Officer

Craggy Range Vineyards; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Craggy Range is a renowned family-owned New Zealand winery seeking a Chief Executive Officer with commercial acumen, humility and a values-led approach to steer growth in the global fine wine market.

Reporting to the Chairman, you will lead sales, marketing, and distribution partnerships, build premium networks, and develop teams to protect the Craggy Range legacy while guiding sustainable, long-term expansion across international markets.

Job description

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Craggy Range is an iconic, family-ownedNewZealand winery with a clear aspiration to sit alongside the great wines of the world.

Through a focus on quality, innovation, leadership, and the undivided support of the Peabody family, Craggy Range continues to receive global recognition for both its winesandhospitality experiences. Recent accolades include recognition at the 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards, being listed by Decanter among the top 15 wines to discover globally, Supreme Winner at the 2026 Lion Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence, and recognition with Three Hats at the 2026 Cuisine Good Food Awards.

We are now seeking a new Chief Executive Officer: a commercially astute, humble and values-led leader who understands the discipline, relationships and long-term stewardship required to succeed in the global fine wine market.

Reporting to the Chairman, and supported by an experienced leadership team, you will provide strategic and commercial leadership across the business. You will have direct ownership of sales and marketing, overseekey global distribution relationships, and bring a clear understanding of the commercial fine wine distribution market, including export wine sales and premium market development.

To be successful in this role, you will bring senior leadership experience within the wine industry, with particular strength in sales, marketing, brand building and commercial execution. You will understand the global fine wine landscape and have proven exposure to premium distribution networks, with export wine sales experience essential and exposure to the US market highly advantageous. You will also have demonstrated experience leading and developing teams, setting high standards, and creating the conditions for people to aspire to growth.

We are looking for a custodian: someone who respects what has been built, leads with humility, and has the judgement to evolve rather than revolutionise. At the same time, this person must have a genuine appetite for growth, the ability to galvanise a team around that ambition, and the commercial confidence to strengthen Craggy Range’s position in the world of fine wine.

This is a rareopportunity to lead one of New Zealand’s most respected fine wine estates, with world-class vineyards, winery and hospitality businesses, and an established global distribution network. The next CEO will play a defining role in protecting the Craggy Range legacy while positioning the business for thoughtful, sustainable growth.