Corporate & Consumer Event Specialist
E. & J. Gallo WineryJobsCloseBy Editorial Insights
Gallo is seeking a Corporate & Consumer Event Specialist to bring its luxury wine portfolio to life through elevated, hospitality driven experiences at Napa Valley estates with occasional Sonoma support. You’ll own the full lifecycle of high touch events from initial client engagement to post event follow up, coordinating vendors and cross functional teams while driving guest experience and Direct-to-Consumer goals. Ideal candidates have 4+ years in event management or 6+ in related fields, can manage multiple events, travel up to 15 percent, and hold a valid driver’s license with flexibility for evenings and weekends. Compensation is $81,000 to $121,400 plus benefits; on site, no sponsorship. To apply, tailor your resume to demonstrate luxury hospitality, client relationships, ROI metrics, and the ability to translate vision into refined executable plans; highlight DTC or club growth experience and show measurable impact on revenue and guest experience.
Job Req ID: 107374
Job Type: Full-time
Work Category: Onsite,
Application Close Date: 07/13/2026
Sponsorship: Not Available
Compensation: $ 81,000 - $ 121,400
We are GALLO
We’re a family-owned company with a 90+ year legacy, that’s consistently recognized as a Glassdoor “Best Places to Work.” GALLO’s sustainably driven, luxury wine portfolio includes iconic brands like Rombauer Vineyards, Pahlmeyer, Orin Swift Cellars, Louis M. Martini, J Vineyards & Winery, and Maze Row Wine Merchant (U.S. importer and exporter of fine wines). You can find our complete portfolio here.
View our Corporate Values and Mission Statement here.
A Taste of What You'll Do
As a Corporate & Consumer Event Specialist, you will bring Gallo’s luxury wine portfolio to life through elevated, hospitality-driven experiences that leave a lasting impression. You’ll serve as the architect behind each event, translating client vision into thoughtfully curated engagements that reflect sophistication, precision, and a deep understanding of guest experience.
In this role, you’ll lead the full lifecycle of event planning and execution across premier winery estates in Napa Valley, with additional support in Sonoma. From initial client engagement through post-event follow-up, you’ll collaborate across teams, coordinate vendors, and design seamless experiences that delight guests and strengthen relationships. Your ability to balance multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of detail will be key to delivering best-in-class events.
You’ll also play a vital role in driving Direct-to-Consumer performance by contributing to wine sales, club acquisition, and guest engagement strategies. With a strong focus on both operational excellence and revenue impact, you’ll help create memorable experiences that build brand affinity and long-term value.
If you thrive in a fast-paced, guest-facing environment and are passionate about luxury hospitality, this is your opportunity to showcase your creativity, leadership, and business acumen while making a measurable impact.
What You'll Need
- Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years in event management, luxury hospitality, or direct-to-consumer experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Associate’s degree plus 6 years in event management, luxury hospitality, or direct-to-consumer experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR High school diploma or State-issued equivalency plus 8 years of reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
- Demonstrated experience executing high-touch, client-facing events with a strong focus on hospitality and guest experience.
- Proven ability to manage multiple complex events simultaneously, balancing competing priorities, timelines, and stakeholders.
- Strong client relationship management skills with the ability to translate vision into refined, executable experiences.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and peak business periods.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain highly detailed, accurate records across multiple complex systems, ensuring consistency in client, financial, and event data throughout all stages of planning and execution.
- Required to be 21 years of age or older.
- Required to travel by automobile up to 15% during the course of business.
- Candidate is required to have a valid driver’s license, a safe driving record and reliable vehicle (if applicable) at the time of hire. This position will undergo a motor vehicle check (MVR) to confirm a history of safe and responsible driving. If needed, candidate must obtain the appropriate state driver’s license based on the position’s location within 30 days of hire.
- 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.
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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
- Experience within luxury hospitality, private client programs, or premium brand environments, including engagement with high-profile clients and external partners.
- Experience driving Direct-to-Consumer performance, including wine sales, club acquisition, or comparable revenue-based outcomes.
- Strong business acumen with experience tracking event performance, ROI, or guest conversion metrics.
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Knowledge of luxury wine, winemaking, and wine service standards.
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 and requires working on-site with no telecommuting option. 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.
Gallo is enrolled in the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program and will use the program to verify the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees as required.
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