Brand Manager

At Riboli Family Wines, we've spent over a century perfecting our craft—and we're just getting started. As a four‑generation, family‑owned winery and one of America's fastest-growing wine producers, we create brands that people genuinely love, including Stella Rosa, Spritz Del Conte, San Simeon, and San Antonio. We've been recognized as American Winery of the Year, but what drives us isn't awards—it's the joy our wines bring to tables, celebrations, and everyday moments. Rooted in California and committed to quality, sustainability, and innovation, we're proud to honor our heritage while shaping the future of winemaking. Role Summary This Brand Manager will support the planning and execution of brand initiatives across our San Antonio Winery heritage brands and select innovation brands. This role is responsible for developing and executing impactful marketing campaigns and driving brand growth across the assigned portfolio. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Brand Strategy & Identity Lead brand positioning and identity across multiple brand portfolios, ensuring consistency across all consumer and trade touchpoints. Partner with design teams to develop cohesive brand materials and packaging updates aligned with brand strategy. Act as brand lead internally and externally, aligning cross‑functional teams around clear priorities and objectives. National Campaign & Sales Sheets Develop and execute national marketing campaigns supporting brand growth across on‑ and off‑premise channels. Create sales sheets, tech sheets, and brand tools to support distributor and retailer execution. Build and present brand programs and initiatives to Sales teams to drive distribution and activation. Ensure alignment between national campaigns and trade marketing initiatives. Agency Partnership Manage relationships with external agencies where relevant. Develop campaign briefs and oversee execution from concept through launch. Monitor timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure on‑time and on‑brand execution. Provide strategic direction and performance feedback to agency partners. Social Media Support development of social media strategy aligned with national campaigns and brand positioning. Direct content calendars and creative execution in partnership with internal teams and agencies. Monitor performance metrics and optimize content strategy based on insights. Ad Strategy Support development and execution of paid media strategy across digital, social, print, and trade channels. Coordinate asset creation, trafficking, and launch timelines with internal stakeholders. Analyze campaign performance to inform optimization and future planning. Public Relations Partner with PR agencies to support product launches, brand storytelling, and media outreach. Develop press materials and coordinate product sampling for key media opportunities. Track media coverage and evaluate impact against brand objectives. Commercial Planning & Innovation Lead annual brand budget planning and ongoing budget tracking to ensure alignment with strategic priorities and financial targets. Manage NPD pipeline tracking and commercialization timelines to support successful product launches. Oversee go‑to‑market planning and in‑market deployment across channels to ensure successful launch execution. Partner with cross‑functional teams to ensure seamless execution of brand priorities. Education, Experience, & Skill Required Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field. 3–6+ years of experience in wine, spirits, CPG, or beverage alcohol brand management. Proven experience managing brand strategy and commercial performance. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, project management tools (Asana preferred), and DAM systems. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. Pay Range $85,000—$105,000 USD Equal Opportunity Employer At Riboli Family Wines, we are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer and we are committed to an environment of mutual respect, diversity, and inclusion. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristic protected by law. Disclaimer The information provided in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within this job. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job. Management has sole discretion to add or modify duties of the job and to designate other functions as essential at any time. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. #J-18808-Ljbffr