Director Of Innovation

Trinchero Family Estates

Napa, California, US
$120,000.00 - $220,000.00; not specified; comprehe...
On-site
End-to-end innovation strategy
New product development roadmap
Consumer insight synthesis
The Director of Innovation owns the end-to-end innovation strategy, governance, and execution across the Trinchero Family Wine & Spirits portfolio

Job Summary

  • The Director of Innovation owns the end-to-end innovation strategy, governance, and execution across the Trinchero Family Wine & Spirits portfolio.
  • Key responsibilities include developing the NPD roadmap, leading new product commercialization, and translating insights into scalable growth opportunities.
  • The role requires strong leadership, communication skills, and the ability to present regularly to executive leadership and external stakeholders.

Matching Summary

The Director of Innovation owns the end-to-end innovation strategy, governance, and execution across the Trinchero Family Wine & Spirits portfolio.

Salary

$120,000.00 - $220,000.00; Not specified; Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability benefits, PTO, wellness programs, fertility and family building benefits, and 401(k) with profit-sharing contribution.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • End-to-end innovation strategy
  • New product development roadmap
  • Consumer insight synthesis
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Competitive and category dynamics monitoring
  • S&OP and Stage-Gate processes

Nice-to-have

  • Strategic connector across departments
  • Scalable growth opportunities
  • Brand-aligned initiatives
  • Field-based innovation discovery
  • Product lifecycle management strategies

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or related field (MBA preferred)
  • 7-10 years of experience in customer-focused business roles
  • Experience in wine, spirits, CPG, supplier, distributor, or retail environments strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into execution
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office

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