E&J Gallo Winery

Director of Commercial Wine Innovation

E&J Gallo Winery$187K — $313K *
Food & Beverages
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree plus 8 years of CPG marketing experience, including Alc Bev marketing; OR Bachelor's degree plus 10 years of CPG marketing experience; OR Bachelor's degree plus 9 years of Gallo Commercial Wine experience; OR High School diploma plus 11 years of CPG marketing experience.
  • Proven experience building and launching new brands.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complete P&L for multiple brands.
  • Experience overseeing large A&P budgets with diverse marketing approaches.
  • Skilled in managing multiple stakeholders and external agencies.
  • Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% for in-market activities.
  • At least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the vision and execution of consumer-driven innovation for the Commercial Wine Business Unit.
  • Own the entire innovation pipeline from opportunity identification to product launch.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
  • Ensure initiatives are grounded in consumer insights and sound brand development.
  • Manage P&L responsibilities and drive go-to-market success.
  • Guide agile teams, external partners, and stakeholders to achieve growth objectives.
  • Continuously refine innovation strategies and optimize market performance.

Benefits

  • Medical and dental coverage.
  • 401k plans.
  • Profit sharing.
  • Pet insurance.
  • Company holidays.
  • Access to an employee wine shop.
Full Job Description
Job Req ID: 107575

Job Type: Full-time

Work Category: Hybrid Telecommute, Onsite

Application Close Date: 10/30/2026

Sponsorship: Not Available

Compensation: $ 187,900 - $ 313,100

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Location: Must be willing and able to be based in Modesto, CA (Requires 3 days/week onsite) OR Dallas, TX (Requires 5 days/week onsite)

A Taste of What You'll Do

As the Commercial Wine Innovation Director at GALLO, you will lead the vision and execution of bold, consumer-driven innovation for the Commercial Wine Business Unit. In this highly visible role, you'll own the end-to-end innovation pipeline-from identifying new opportunities and shaping brand concepts to launching and scaling products in market. You will partner across cross-functional teams and senior leadership to bring new ideas to life, ensuring every initiative is grounded in strong consumer insights and disciplined brand development.

You'll operate at the intersection of strategy, creativity, and execution, building compelling brands while managing full P&L responsibility and driving go-to-market success. Your leadership will be instrumental in guiding agile teams, external partners, and internal stakeholders to deliver against ambitious growth objectives. With a deep understanding of market trends, consumer behavior, and competitive dynamics, you'll continuously refine innovation strategies and optimize in-market performance.

This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of wine innovation by leading high-impact projects, mentoring talent, and delivering breakthrough ideas that resonate with consumers and drive meaningful business results.

What You'll Need
  • Master's degree plus 8 years of CPG marketing experience to include Alc Bev marketing experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Bachelor's degree plus 10 years of CPG marketing experience to include Alc Bev marketing reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Bachelor's degree plus 9 years of Gallo Commercial Wine experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR High School diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 11 years of CPG marketing experience to include Alc Bev marketing experience 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. 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
  • Master's degree plus 10 years of CPG marketing experience to include Alc Bev marketing experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Bachelor's degree plus 12 years of CPG marketing experience to include Alc Bev marketing reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
  • Experience leading and influencing agile teams.
  • Experience with end to end ownership of innovation initiatives.


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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
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Founded
1933

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