Associate Project Manager

E. & J. Gallo Winery • Modesto, CA

2d • $83,200 - $124,800 • Onsite

About The Position

Are you passionate about creative problem-solving and project management? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that value innovation, inclusivity, and teamwork? As a Creative Associate Project Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in bringing diverse creative projects to life—ranging from packaging and brand activation to digital engagement, video production, and print. This role offers a unique opportunity to blend marketing acumen with project management expertise, ensuring seamless execution of mid- to lower-complexity projects for Brand Marketing, Commerce Marketing, and Corporate clients. In this position, you’ll lead the charge in organizing workflows, building project timelines, and facilitating communication across cross-functional teams to ensure every project is executed on time and within budget. Your role will include evaluating project briefs, estimating costs, monitoring progress, and proactively resolving roadblocks to maintain smooth operations. You’ll engage directly with clients to set expectations, share updates, and collaborate on solutions that meet their needs while advancing project objectives. Your ability to actively listen, apply critical thinking, and propose thoughtful ideas will help foster trusted partnerships with clients and colleagues alike. As part of Gallo Creative, you’ll contribute to a culture of intrapreneurship and ownership—thinking boldly, encouraging innovation, and holding yourself and others accountable to high standards. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, organized, and thrives in dynamic environments where teamwork drives results. Whether scheduling milestone meetings, enabling creative teams, or leading status updates, you’ll play a critical role in empowering your colleagues and delivering impactful creative outputs. Join us in making a difference through creativity, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. At Gallo, we celebrate diverse perspectives and belive that inclusive teams drive the best results. Let’s create something extraordinary together!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years of marketing communications, advertising, marketing/creative agency, digital, account management, or lean six sigma experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Bachelor’s degree plus 3 years of Gallo brand marketing, corporate communications, sales account management, creative design, hospitality, or media/digital marketing reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR high school diploma or state-issued equivalency certificate plus 8 years of marketing communications, advertising, marketing/creative agency, digital, account management, or lean six sigma experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
• Ability to interface with clients to scope business needs and formulate project plans that meet those needs.
• Proficiency with the tenets of project management—establishing timelines and budgets, scheduling resources, trafficking deliverables, and facilitating workflows.
• Ability to work independently to manage straightforward to mid-complexity projects start to finish, ensuring work is delivered on time and on budget.
• Excellent time-management skills with the ability to successfully manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a fast-paced, multi-functional team.
• Customer oriented with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, problem-resolution skills, and relationship building.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 productivity apps including Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• 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.
• Required to be 18 years or older.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree plus 6 years of marketing communications, advertising, marketing/creative agency, digital, account management, or lean six sigma experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of Gallo brand marketing, corporate communications, sales account management, creative design, hospitality, or media/digital marketing reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
• 2 years of experience in project management across print and digital.
• PMP certification from a recognized professional project management training organization.
• External agency experience—specifically, managing and/or trafficking projects on behalf of assorted clients.
• Experience using an automated workflow system to monitor and manage projects.
• Knowledge and understanding of POS, Marketing and Sales functions.

Responsibilities

• Organizing workflows
• Building project timelines
• Facilitating communication across cross-functional teams
• Evaluating project briefs
• Estimating costs
• Monitoring progress
• Proactively resolving roadblocks
• Engaging directly with clients to set expectations, share updates, and collaborate on solutions

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees