Wine Innovation Director: Lead Breakthrough Brands & Growth

GALLO; Modesto (CA); Hybrid; USD 188,000 - 313,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

401k plans

Profit sharing

Pet insurance

Company holidays

Employee wine shop access

Job summary

GALLO is seeking a Commercial Wine Innovation Director to lead bold, consumer-driven innovation for the Commercial Wine Business Unit, owning the end-to-end pipeline from opportunity identification to in-market launches.

You will partner with cross-functional teams and senior leadership, manage full P&L, guide agile teams, and translate consumer insights into disciplined brand development; travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree plus 8 years of CPG marketing experience including alc bev.
• Bachelor's degree plus 10 years of CPG marketing experience including alc bev.
• Bachelor's degree plus 9 years of Gallo Commercial Wine experience.
• High School diploma plus 11 years of CPG marketing experience including alc bev.
• 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.
• Willing to travel up to 25% in-market; onboarding travel up to 5%.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end pipeline from opportunity identification to market launches.
• Partner with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to bring ideas to life.
• Ground initiatives in strong consumer insights and disciplined brand development.

Skills

CPG marketing

Alc Bev marketing

Brand stewardship

P&L ownership

Agile leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree in business/marketing

High School diploma + 11 years exp

Job description

GALLO is seeking a Commercial Wine Innovation Director to lead bold, consumer-driven innovation for the Commercial Wine Business Unit, owning the end-to-end pipeline from opportunity identification to in-market launches.

You will partner with cross-functional teams and senior leadership, manage full P&L, guide agile teams, and translate consumer insights into disciplined brand development; travel up to 25% may be required.