E&J Gallo Winery

Brand Marketing Manager - Barefoot

E&J Gallo Winery$124K — $187K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree plus 3 years in brand management; OR Bachelor's plus 5 years in relevant fields; OR Bachelor's plus 4 years of Gallo experience; OR High School diploma plus 9 years in relevant fields.
  • Willingness to travel up to 50% for business needs.
  • Strong analytical and financial skills.
  • Experience leading and coaching cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to influence and collaborate with management and peers.
  • Capacity to manage multiple priorities with urgency.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead brand initiatives to drive growth and business outcomes.
  • Support P&L management for Barefoot, the leading wine brand in the U.S.
  • Develop integrated marketing campaigns and execute strategic plans.
  • Manage agency relationships and marketing channels to enhance brand equity.
  • Translate consumer insights into actionable marketing strategies.
  • Engage with distributors and customers to gather insights for brand positioning.
  • Shape and oversee marketing communications and creative development.

Benefits

  • Medical and dental insurance coverage.
  • 401k plans with profit sharing.
  • Pet insurance provisions.
  • Company holidays and time off.
  • Access to an employee wine shop.
Full Job Description
Job Req ID: 107637

Job Type: Full-time

Work Category: Hybrid Telecommute, Onsite

Application Close Date: 10/09/2026

Sponsorship: Not Available

Compensation: $124,800 - $187,200

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*Location: Modesto, CA (3 days per week onsite required) OR Dallas, TX (5 days per week onsite required)

A Taste of What You'll Do

Join our dynamic team as a Brand Marketing Manager, where you'll spearhead initiatives that propel our company's growth and drive impactful business outcomes. In collaboration with the Senior Manager and Director, you will support the P&L for Barefoot, the #1 wine brand by dollar sales in the U.S and the official wine sponsor of the NFL. You will lead critical subsets of brand initiatives, leveraging your expertise to mentor and partner with both internal and external teams.

We value innovation and strategic thinking, and you will have the opportunity to shape marketing communications, creative development, and brand health outcomes. Your ability to develop integrated marketing campaigns and execute strategies will be pivotal in driving both short-term and long-term growth of the brand. You'll be responsible for agency management and marketing channel expertise, crafting tactics that resonate with brand equity while responding to emerging trends and opportunities.

Your deep consumer empathy will drive the identification of insights and the development of compelling consumer narratives, translating data into actionable strategies. Through regular engagement with distributor sales reps and customers, you'll gather invaluable insights that shape brand placement and equity perceptions.

Ideal candidates bring deep expertise in CPG and/or alcohol beverage brand management, paired with a genuine passion for the category. You are a driven self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment. Naturally collaborative, you'll work closely with cross-functional brand teams and internal and external partners to support and elevate the Barefoot brand.

What You'll Need
  • Master's degree plus 3 years of experience to include brand management experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of sales, marketing, consulting, or agency experience to include brand management experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Bachelor's degree plus 4 years of Gallo sales, marketing, engineering or operations experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR High School diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 9 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.
  • Strong analytical & financial acumen.
  • Demonstrated skill in leading and coaching cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to influence management, lead cross-functional teams, and work through others.
  • 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
  • Experience Managing a P&L.
  • CPG, Pharmaceutical, or Alcohol beverage industry experience.
  • Solid understanding of 3-tier distribution system.
  • Brand strategy & positioning experience.


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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.


About E&J Gallo Winery

E&J Gallo Winery is a wine and spirits company. The company produces and distributes a variety of wines, including table wines, sparkling wines, and dessert wines. E&J Gallo Winery also produces and distributes spirits, including brandy, gin, rum, tequila, and vodka. The company's products are sold in more than 100 countries around the world. E&J Gallo Winery is the largest family-owned winery in the world.
Learn more about E&J Gallo Winery
Size
7,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1933

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