Chief Growth Officer

Milo's Tea Company Inc; Alabama; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health premiums

Wellness benefits

401K with company match

Life Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Learning opportunities

Parental leave

Volunteer time

Job summary

Milo’s Tea Company is seeking a Chief Growth Officer to lead the enterprise-wide growth strategy, uniting core commercial execution with brand, product innovation, market intelligence and sales to drive sustainable revenue growth.

The role requires extensive executive leadership, experience scaling organizations, and a track record in mergers, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives across channels and markets. This is an on-site leadership position in Alabama.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 20 or more years of experience, including demonstrated enterprise-level leadership; or 18 or more years of experience with an advanced degree.
• Proven executive leadership experience, including experience leading through significant organizational complexity and scale and financial leadership.
• Strong industry knowledge of growth strategy, commercial operations, and market expansion.
• Proven experience scaling organizations through mergers, acquisitions, and new business development.
• Experience translating enterprise-level strategy into actionable plans and compelling narratives for senior stakeholders.
• Proven experience integrating commercial, brand, product, and consumer insight functions to drive enterprise growth.

Responsibilities

• New business models and routes to market moves to strategic ventures down the road.
• Champions Milo’s core business growth initiatives across current channels, continuing to strengthen Milo’s brand positioning, awareness and HHP.
• Leverages consumer, market, and competitive intelligence to shape high-impact organizational strategies across channel, item, category, and market dimensions.
• Direct enterprise-wide commercial execution and revenue growth strategies to accelerate go-to-market performance across channels.
• Guides brand strategy, positioning, and customer engagement initiatives across the portfolio.
• Leads Top to Top Cross Functional Customer Leadership to identify and execute building on Milo’s historic growth rates.
• Oversee investment governance, including alignment with strategic priorities, resource allocation, and value delivery tracking.
• Uphold and lead participation in Corporate Responsibility initiatives, including Zero Waste and sustainability, social advocacy, and MMAD volunteering opportunities.
• This position has food safety responsibilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Executive leadership

Growth strategy

Commercial operations

Market expansion

Strategic storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

Milo’s Tea Company is one of the fastest-growing beverage companies in the United States. Our culture and operations are built on the belief that we can make a difference in the world. That is why we put People First and strive to continually reduce our environmental impact on the planet. We leverage our world-class operations and decades-long distribution partnerships to grow the footprint of our core products and create new, innovative beverage products. We are the #1 and fastest-growing brand in the Refrigerated Tea Category in the nation. Our core mission: People and Planet First — doing good is good for business. We are committed to unlocking the personal genius of every associate and have a strong focus on growth and learning. Our company is women-led and strongly committed to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging. We pledge 1% of profits annually to charitable giving. We are Platinum Certified in Zero Waste Manufacturing: recycling, reducing, and reusing 95% of waste at all facilities.

Why You Will Love Life at Milo's

You will collaborate with a group of passionate and high-performing people, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work and feels good about the work they are doing. As a People First company, Milo’s is committed to the success and well-being of our associates, customers, and fans, no matter their gender, race, or creed. Some of the remarkable benefits offered include:

• Competitive salary
• 100% employer-paid medical premiums for associates and families
• Free Mental Health, Financial Wellness, and Legal Counseling benefits
• 401K with company match
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement assistance
• Continuous learning opportunities
• Robust parental leave program
• Care Relief Fund to help associates in need
• Associate Assistance Program
• Paid volunteer time
• Being a Culture Champion at Milo’s
• Wear the HAT (Hungry-Agile-Together)
• Work effectively with others
• Help our TEAm achieve safety, quality, and production goals
• Interact positively, be self-aware, avoid negative commentary
• Commit to outstanding attendance
• Conduct yourself respectfully with all Milo's TEAm members

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

As a People First company, Milo’s is committed to uplifting our associates, customers, and fans no matter their gender, race, or creed. We invest in Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging in all areas of our business ecosystem. We champion these efforts through partnerships, education, and events to support and celebrate our diverse workforce and networks.

Position Summary

The Chief Growth Officer architects and executes Milo's enterprise-wide growth strategy, uniting commercial execution in our Core business with brand and consumer engagement, product innovation, market intelligence and sales to accelerate sustainable, profitable revenue growth. This role leads cross-functional growth initiatives that strengthen the organization's competitive position and long-term value.

Responsibilities

• New Business models and routes to market moves to strategic ventures down the road?
• Champions Milo’s core business growth initiatives across current channels, continuing to strengthen Milo’s brand positioning, awareness and HHP.
• Leverages consumer, market, and competitive intelligence to shape high-impact organizational strategies across channel, item, category, and market dimensions.
• Direct enterprise-wide commercial execution and revenue growth strategies to accelerate go-to-market performance across channels.
• Guides brand strategy, positioning, and customer engagement initiatives across the portfolio.
• Leads Top to Top Cross Functional Customer Leadership to identify and execute building on Milo’s historic growth rates.
• Oversee investment governance, including alignment with strategic priorities, resource allocation, and value delivery tracking.
• Uphold and lead participation in Corporate Responsibility initiatives, including Zero Waste and sustainability, social advocacy, and MMAD volunteering opportunities.
• This position has food safety responsibilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 20 or more years of experience, including demonstrated enterprise-level leadership; or 18 or more years of experience with an advanced degree.
• Proven executive leadership experience, including experience leading through significant organizational complexity and scale and financial leadership.
• Strong industry knowledge of growth strategy, commercial operations, and market expansion.
• Proven experience scaling organizations through mergers, acquisitions, and new business development.
• Experience translating enterprise-level strategy into actionable plans and compelling narratives for senior stakeholders.
• Proven experience integrating commercial, brand, product, and consumer insight functions to drive enterprise growth.

Supervisory

This job has supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands

This job is sedentary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with different abilities.

FLSA Status

Exempt

Company Culture

Milo’s Tea Company is a family-owned, Certified Women-Owned business founded in 1946 with a commitment to quality, integrity, responsibility, and safety. We craft delicious teas and lemonades with real ingredients you have in your kitchen, using no preservatives or artificial ingredients. We stay true to our founder’s promise: use high-quality, real ingredients, listen to our customers, and never sacrifice taste. As a Platinum-Certified Zero Waste Manufacturer, we lead with purpose — protecting the planet, uplifting people, and giving back through our 1% Profit Pledge. Our mission is simple: spark joy every day. We live by our values: Quality – Delivering exceptional products with integrity Integrity – Doing what’s right for our TEAm, customers, and communities Responsibility – Committing to sustainability and social impact Safety – Prioritizing well-being in everything we do. Our culture is built on the Milo’s HAT: Hungry, Agile, Together — with a mindset of growth, adaptability, and collaboration.

Join Our TEAm

If you're passionate about purpose-driven work and want to be part of a company that values people, innovation, and impact, we invite you to explore opportunities with us.