Brand Manager - Louis M. Martini

Wine Industry Expo; St. Helena (CA); Hybrid; USD 137.000 - 206.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical and dental coverage

401k plans

Profit sharing

Pet insurance

Employee wine shop

Company holidays

Bonuses / incentive plans

Zusammenfassung

Gallo seeks a Brand Manager for Louis M. Martini in Saint Helena, CA to lead brand strategy and execution for a luxury Napa Valley portfolio. You will align growth and profitability goals while guiding cross-functional teams to deliver results.

The role requires strong leadership, insight translation into action, brand health and portfolio optimization, plus P&L management. Travel up to 50% and collaboration across channels in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree plus 5 years of experience to include 2 years of brand management experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
• Bachelor’s degree plus 7 years of sales, marketing, consulting, or agency experience to include brand management experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
• Bachelor’s degree plus 6 years of Gallo sales, marketing, hospitality, engineering or operations experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
• High School diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 11 years of sales, marketing, consulting, or agency experience to include brand management experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
• Travel up to 50% of the time to designated locations to support in-market execution and business development.
• P&L management experience is required.
• Capable of aligning with key stakeholders across the organization.
• Ability to manage competing priorities with urgency.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Travel to offices, sites, and meetings up to 5% of the time for onboarding and training.

Aufgaben

• Lead development and execution of long-term brand strategies for Louis M. Martini, aligning with growth and profitability objectives.
• Inspire cross-functional teams to deliver impactful results across channels.
• Oversee brand health, portfolio optimization, and P&L management.
• Identify consumer opportunities and translate insights into actionable plans.
• Develop compelling brand stories, creative platforms, and communications strategies.
• Collaborate with partners and stakeholders to ensure measured marketing investments.

Kenntnisse

Travel 50% of time

P&L management

Influence stakeholders

Prioritize effectively

Excellent written & verbal comms

Age 18+

Ability to work with urgency

Ausbildung

Master's degree + 5 years with 2 in brand management

Bachelor's degree + 7 years in sales/marketing/consulting/agency with brand mgmt

Bachelor's degree + 6 years Gallo-related experience

High School diploma + 11 years related experience

Jobbeschreibung

Job Req ID: 107684

Job Type: Full-time

Work Category: Hybrid Telecommute,

Application Close Date: 11/06/2026

Sponsorship: Not Available

Compensation: $137,300 - $205,900

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We’re a family-owned company with a 90+ year legacy, that’s consistently recognized as a Glassdoor “Best Places to Work.” GALLO’s sustainably driven, luxury wine portfolio includes iconic brands like Rombauer Vineyards, Pahlmeyer, Orin Swift Cellars, Louis M. Martini, J Vineyards & Winery, and Maze Row Wine Merchant (U.S. importer and exporter of fine wines). You can find our complete portfolio here.

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Location: Must be willing and able to be based in Saint Helena, CA, working onsite a minimum of 3 days per week

A Taste of What You’ll Do

Join a team where brand strategy, consumer insights, and business performance come together to shape the future of the wine category. As a Brand Manager for Louis M. Martini, you'll help shape the future of one of Napa Valley's most iconic luxury wine brands. You will lead the development and execution of long-term brand strategies, ensuring alignment with growth and profitability objectives while inspiring cross-functional teams to deliver impactful results.

In this role, you will serve as a strategic leader responsible for brand health, portfolio optimization, and P&L management. You'll identify emerging consumer opportunities, translate insights into actionable plans, and champion innovative marketing programs that strengthen brand relevance and drive business performance. Working across multiple channels, you'll guide partners, influence key stakeholders, and ensure marketing investments deliver measurable results.

You’ll also play a critical role in developing compelling brand stories, creative platforms, and communications strategies that engage consumers and build advocacy. By leveraging consumer empathy, market trends, and data-driven decision making, you’ll help shape the future direction of the brand while balancing short-term business needs with long-term growth opportunities.

This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative brand management leader who enjoys building strong teams, mentoring others, and bringing bold ideas to life in a fast-paced environment

What You’ll Need

• Master's degree plus 5 years of experience to include 2 years of brand management experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Bachelor’s degree plus 7 years of sales, marketing, consulting, or agency experience to include brand management experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Bachelor’s degree plus 6 years of Gallo sales, marketing, hospitality, engineering or operations experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR High School diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 11 years of sales, marketing, consulting, or agency experience to include brand management experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
• Required to travel up to 50% of the time to designated business locations and to support in-market expectations in order to effectively perform essential job responsibilities.
• P&L management experience.
• Capable of influencing and gaining alignment with key stakeholders.
• Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and operate with a sense of urgency.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Required to travel to company offices, sites, and/or meeting locations for onboarding, training, meetings, and events for development, department needs, and business delivery up to 5% of the time, with or without reasonable accommodation. This may be in addition to travel requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.
• Required to be 18 years or older. This may be in addition to other age requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.

How You’ll Stand Out

• Master’s of business administration degree plus 7 years of brand marketing experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a marketing or finance concentration plus 9 years of brand marketing experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
• Experience leading & developing high-performing teams.
• CPG, Pharmaceutical, or Alcohol beverage industry experience.
• Solid understanding of 3-tier distribution system.
• Brand strategy & positioning experience.
• On-premise marketing experience.

Our Benefits & Perks

We are committed to providing competitive compensation, perks, and a culture that supports your well-being. Benefits depend on your work category and may include medical and dental coverage, 401k plans, profit sharing, pet insurance, company holidays, access to an employee wine shop, and more! Additional information will be provided before your first interview.

The Fine Print

• The Company does not sponsor for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future.
• We offer a broad salary range to allow for long-term growth. Actual compensation paid within the range will be determined by multiple factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed between the entry point and middle of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors. In addition to the salary, this position may be eligible for bonuses, incentive plans, or participate in tasting room tip pools, as applicable.
• This position will be based in the location(s) specified in the job posting with an option for occasional telecommuting. You will be expected to live within a commutable distance.
• It is the Company’s policy for job postings to be open to internal candidates for a minimum of 5 days and to external candidates, if applicable, for a minimum of 3 days.

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