E&J Gallo Winery

Senior Manager, Spirits Brand Development

E&J Gallo Winery • $151K — $226K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience or Bachelor's degree plus 7 years of relevant experience; or equivalent experience in Gallo Spirits BU.
  • Brand management experience in the spirits industry.
  • Experience managing total P&L for a brand.
  • Knowledge of the on-premise channel.
  • Ability to manage diverse marketing budgets and stakeholders effectively.
  • Demonstrated analytical thinking skills.
  • Willingness to travel up to 50% for market duties.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and execution of brand strategies to enhance consumer connections.
  • Oversee marketing activities with an 18-month planning horizon.
  • Transform consumer insights into compelling marketing experiences.
  • Shape go-to-market plans and communications strategies across various teams.
  • Establish KPIs and evaluate performance for optimization.
  • Conduct market visits to identify trends and support sales execution.
  • Coach and mentor team members to foster accountability and innovation.

Benefits

  • Medical and dental coverage.
  • 401k plans and profit sharing.
  • Pet insurance and company holidays.
  • Access to an employee wine shop.
  • A culture that supports well-being.
Full Job Description
Job Req ID: 107711

Job Type: Full-time

Work Category: Hybrid Telecommute, Hybrid Telecommute

Application Close Date: 11/27/2026

Sponsorship: Not Available

Compensation: $151,000 - $226,600

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Location: Must be willing and able to be based in Dallas, TX (Requires 4 days per week onsite) OR Modesto, CA (Requires 3 days per week onsite)

A Taste of What You'll Do

As Senior Manager, Spirits Brand Development in GALLO's Innovation organization, you will lead the development and execution of strategies that build distinctive brands, strengthen consumer connections, and deliver business results. You will oversee marketing activities with up to an 18-month horizon, guide brand planning, and manage the overall brand P&L and A&P budget.

You will turn consumer, customer, and channel insights into compelling end-to-end experiences. Working across Sales, Commerce Marketing, Sales Planning, Demand, external agencies, and business unit leadership, you will shape go-to-market plans, communications strategies, channel programs, test-market launches, and marketing innovation. You will establish KPIs, evaluate performance and ROI, and optimize plans and investments based on learning.

You will serve as an outcome owner for Agile development and delivery, lead forecasting and senior leadership updates, and make thoughtful trade-offs across the marketing mix. Through regular market visits, you will deepen channel expertise, identify emerging trends, and ensure activation tools support effective sales execution.

As a people leader, you will coach, mentor, and develop team members while fostering accountability, candid discussion, bold thinking, and responsible risk-taking. This is an opportunity to combine strategic brand leadership, consumer empathy, commercial acumen, and innovation to help shape the future of the spirits portfolio.

What You'll Need
  • Master's degree plus 5 years of marketing, agency, brand ambassador, tasting room, bartender/mixology, restaurant management or spirits sales experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Bachelor's degree plus 7 years of marketing, agency, brand ambassador, tasting room, bartender/mixology, restaurant management or spirits sales experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Bachelor's degree plus 6 years of Gallo Spirits BU experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR High School diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 9 years of marketing, agency, brand ambassador, tasting room, bartender/mixology, restaurant management or spirits sales experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
  • Brand management experience.
  • Spirits industry experience.
  • Required to travel up to 50% of the time in-market in order to perform job duties.
  • Experience managing total P&L for brand.
  • Knowledge of the on-premise channel.
  • Experience managing A&P budgets with a diverse marketing mix.
  • Demonstrated ability to think analytically.
  • Experience managing a broad range of stakeholders & multiple external agencies.
  • Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and operate with a sense of urgency.
  • 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 7 years of marketing, agency, brand ambassador, tasting room, bartender/mixology, restaurant management or spirits sales experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Bachelor's degree plus 9 years of marketing, agency, brand ambassador, tasting room, bartender/mixology, restaurant management or spirits sales experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of Gallo Spirits BU experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
  • Strong understanding of the on-premise channel.
  • Experience managing a global brand or leading a global marketing initiative.
  • Experience managing ambassador or advocacy teams.
  • Experience working in an agile environment.


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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.
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Founded
1933

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