Brand Development Manager, Spirits

Job Req

Job Type: Full-time

Work Category:
Onsite (Dallas) or Hybrid Telecommute (Modesto)

Sponsorship:
Not Available

Compensation: $137,300 - $205,900

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Spirit of Gallo is a top spirits supplier in the United States by volume, driven by a mission to build the next great American spirits company and to meet the changing needs of consumers. Spirit of Gallo’s diverse portfolio of both owned and imported spirits includes standouts like High Noon, Four Roses Bourbon, New Amsterdam Vodka, Pink Whitney, Horse Soldier Bourbon, VMC Tequila Cocktails, and E&J Brandy.

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Location:

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

As the Brand Development Manager for Spirits in GALLO's Innovation organization, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of innovative spirits brands. In this highly visible position, you will lead brand-building initiatives from concept through market testing, partnering with cross-functional teams to bring new ideas to life and drive strategic growth. You will use consumer insights, business analytics, and market intelligence to develop go-to-market plans, build compelling marketing strategies, and influence key business decisions.

You will collaborate closely with teams across Marketing, Sales, Finance, Innovation, and Creative Services to launch new products, optimize test market performance, and create meaningful consumer experiences. Your ability to balance creativity with business acumen will help ensure successful execution and measurable results.

This role offers the opportunity to work on emerging brands, present recommendations to senior leadership, and make a direct impact on the future growth of the spirits portfolio. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving complex business challenges, and are passionate about building brands that connect with consumers, we encourage you to apply.

• Master’s degree plus 6 years of communications, finance, marketing, supply chain/supply planning, process development, new product development, project management, process engineering, or sales experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years of communications, finance, marketing, supply chain/supply planning, process development, new product development, project management, process engineering, or sales experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Bachelor’s degree plus 6 years of Gallo experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility;
  
  OR Masters degree plus 4 years of Gallo experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR High School Diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 12 years of communications, finance, marketing, military, operations, supply chain/supply planning, process development, new product development, project management, process engineering or sales experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
• Spirits experience.
• Required to travel up to 50% of the time to designated business locations and to support inmarket expectations in order to effectively perform essential job responsibilities.
• 3 years of specific alcohol beverage industry marketing or sales experience.
• Experience effectively presenting information to top management, public groups and boards of directors.
• Skilled in building collaborative relationships and working on cross functional teams.
• Required to travel to company offices, sites, and/or meeting locations for onboarding, training, meetings, and events for development, department needs, and business…