Wine Innovation Director: Growth & Brand Leadership

GALLO; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Employee wine shop access

401k plans

Profit sharing

Pet insurance

Company holidays

On-site wine shop

Job summary

GALLO, a family-owned company with a 90+ year legacy, seeks a Commercial Wine Innovation Director based in Modesto, CA or Dallas, TX. You will lead the end-to-end innovation pipeline—from identifying opportunities and shaping concepts to launching and scaling products in market.

You will partner across cross-functional teams and senior leadership to bring new ideas to life, grounded in strong consumer insights and disciplined brand development.

Qualifications

• Master's degree plus 8 years of CPG marketing experience to include Alc Bev marketing reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
• Experience building and introducing new brands.
• Experience managing total P&L for a group of brands.
• Experience managing large A&P budgets with a diverse marketing mix.
• Experience managing a broad range of stakeholders & multiple external agencies.
• Required to travel up to 25% of the time in-market in order to perform job duties.
• 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.
• Required to be 18 years or older.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end innovation pipeline—from identifying new opportunities and shaping brand concepts to launching and scaling products in market.
• Partner across cross-functional teams and senior leadership to bring new ideas to life, grounded in consumer insights and disciplined brand development.
• Build and lead agile teams, external partners, and internal stakeholders to deliver against growth objectives.
• Shape strategy, manage P&L, and drive go-to-market success while mentoring talent.

Skills

Brand development

P&L management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Travel willingness

Education

Master's degree + 8 years of CPG marketing experience (alcohol)

Bachelor's degree + 10 years of CPG marketing experience (alcohol)

Bachelor's degree + 9 years Gallo Commercial Wine experience

High School diploma + 11 years CPG marketing experience

Tools

None

Job description

GALLO, a family-owned company with a 90+ year legacy, seeks a Commercial Wine Innovation Director based in Modesto, CA or Dallas, TX. You will lead the end-to-end innovation pipeline—from identifying opportunities and shaping concepts to launching and scaling products in market.

You will partner across cross-functional teams and senior leadership to bring new ideas to life, grounded in strong consumer insights and disciplined brand development.