Sr. Manager - Brand Management

Job Req ID:106743

Job Type:Full-time

Work Category:Hybrid Telecommute

Application Close Date: 01/17/2026

Sponsorship:Not Available

Compensation: $147300- $220900

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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, New Amsterdam Vodka, Pink Whitney, Horse Soldier Bourbon, VMC Tequila Cocktails, and E&J Brandy. Find the full portfolio here.

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A Taste of What You'll Do

We're looking for a dynamic Brand Marketing Leader who thrives on turning insights into action and delivering exceptional consumer experiences. In this role, you will independently craft and execute strong brand plans, shaping strategies that differentiate our brands, drive consumer choice, and build lasting advocacy. You will lead the Brand Strategic Planning process, manage brand architecture, and coach your team to align brand objectives with consumer needs.

You'll own the end-to-end development process, ensuring agile execution of marketing initiatives, optimizing P&L performance, and identifying opportunities-from SKU mix to channel focus-that strengthen profitability and brand health. Your expertise will guide compelling activation strategies, innovative marketing approaches, and cross-channel tactics that are consistent with brand strategy and resonate in real-world markets.

This position calls for a masterful ability to leverage consumer empathy, market trends, and qualitative insights to create meaningful, repeatable sales activity and measurable ROI. You'll partner with cross-functional teams, agencies, and key stakeholders to ensure every touchpoint-from product launches to channel playbooks-drives impact. Your work will balance creativity with data-driven decision-making, making thoughtful trade-offs across the marketing mix to optimize brand performance today while building equity for the future.

If you are passionate about building brands people love, skilled at navigating complex market dynamics, and excited to lead innovative strategies that inspire teams and deliver results, we invite you to bring your vision, expertise, and leadership to our team. Your voice matters, your ideas will be heard, and your work will shape how consumers connect with our brands.

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.
• Required to travel up to 25% 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.
• Beer or spirits industry experience

To view the full job description, please click here.

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.
• Actual compensation paid within the range will be determined by factors such as the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.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.

Gallo's policy is to afford equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and not to discriminate on the basis of race, traits associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles (such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law (including cancer and predisposing genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, familial status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation (actual or perceived), transgender status, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, reproductive health decision making, age, military or veteran status, domestic violence or sexual assault victim status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Nor will Gallo discriminate based on a perception that an individual has any of the foregoing characteristics or is associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.

Gallo will comply with state and local laws prohibiting discrimination for lawful out-of-work behavior, such as off-duty use of cannabis away from the workplace (subject to federal and state law exceptions), the existence of non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites in hair, blood, urine, or other bodily fluids as determined by a drug screening test (subject to federal and state law exceptions).

We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Gallo is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please let us know at 209.341.7000.

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