Chief Growth Architect, Wine New Ventures

Wine Enthusiast; Town of Mount Pleasant (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Full medical insurance

Dental and Vision benefits

401(k) Match

FSA

Flexible work environment

Onsite gym

Employee discount

Wine tasting class participation

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Wine Enthusiast is seeking a Vice President of New Business Development to identify, evaluate, negotiate, and execute new revenue opportunities that expand Wine Enthusiast beyond its traditional media offerings. Reporting to the President and Publisher, this role will own strategic growth initiatives including licensing, travel experiences, restaurant recognition programs, and future brand extensions.

The ideal candidate is a builder who can turn ideas into scalable ventures, partnering with

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in business development, licensing, corporate development, strategic growth, or new venture creation.
• Demonstrated success closing complex commercial agreements.
• Experience in media, publishing, entertainment, consumer brands, hospitality, wine, travel, or related industries.
• Strong ability to monetize brands, audiences, and intellectual property.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building abilities.
• Comfortable operating in an entrepreneurial environment where priorities evolve quickly.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and pursue new revenue-generating opportunities aligned with the Wine Enthusiast brand and ecosystem.
• Lead business development efforts from initial concept through launch and ongoing growth.
• Develop and manage licensing opportunities, including identifying potential partners, negotiating agreements, and driving execution.
• Build new business models around emerging opportunities in travel, hospitality, culinary, consumer products, and experiential offerings.
• Lead the development and launch of Wine Enthusiast's restaurant recognition program and future brand extensions.
• Create strategic plans, financial projections, and go-to-market strategies for new initiatives.
• Negotiate contracts and commercial agreements in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Build relationships with potential business partners, operators, brands, and industry leaders.
• Collaborate with editorial, marketing, sales, operations, finance, and legal teams to bring new ventures to market.
• Track performance, optimize initiatives, and identify opportunities for continued growth.

Skills

Business development

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Execution

Relationship building

Entrepreneurial mindset

Tools

Licensing

IP monetization

Job description

Wine Enthusiast is seeking a Vice President of New Business Development to identify, evaluate, negotiate, and execute new revenue opportunities that expand Wine Enthusiast beyond its traditional media offerings. Reporting to the President and Publisher, this role will own strategic growth initiatives including licensing, travel experiences, restaurant recognition programs, and future brand extensions.

The ideal candidate is a builder who can turn ideas into scalable ventures, partnering with