Building beverage brands people reach for
Hello, I'm Genevieve
My career started in wine, grew through 12 years of building a CPG beverage brand to 1,000+ national locations, and is now coming back around. I work with wineries and food & beverage brands that are ready to grow.
Ways To Work Together
Whether I'm embedded with a team as a fractional Brand and Marketing Director or partnering on a specific strategic challenge, I bring the full picture: brand positioning, product thinking, marketing execution, and communication strategies that put brands in front of the right people.
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Some brands need strategy. Others need someone to actually run with it. I work embedded with teams as a flexible extension of leadership — from a few days a month to a few days a week — bringing senior brand and marketing experience without the full-time overhead.
What it might include:
Rolling 90-day strategy and priorities
Target market definition and competitive landscape
Go-to-market planning
Cross-functional alignment with sales, ops, and finance
Team management and process building
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A brand is more than a name and a label — it's what people think of you when you're not in the room. I help brands find the clarity and language that make the right people stop, look, and reach.
Ways we might work together:
Brand Story Refresh — A focused audit and rewrite of your core story and messaging, with variations for website, sales, and press.
Brand Positioning Workshop — Facilitated sessions with your team to define or sharpen your positioning and competitive strengths.
Packaging & Label Review — Does your packaging do its best work on shelf? I'll review existing work or new concepts with a focus on category fit, differentiation, and communication.
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Getting a product right is only half the work. Getting it to the right people, in the right channel, at the right moment — that's where brands break through or get stuck. I help with both.
Ways we might work together:
Concept Development — From a back-of-napkin idea to proof of concept. Whether it's a new product, a new tier, or a new format, we'll define the brief, test the direction, and map a clear path forward.
Go-to-Market Planning — Launching something new or entering a new channel? We'll pressure-test your plan, targeting, and marketing priorities before you commit resources.
Line Extension Roadmap — A guided process to map new tiers, formats, or expressions — with clear decisions on what to build, what to skip, and how to protect margins.
What I Bring
The best beverage brands aren't built on a great product alone. They're built on a clear point of view, precise storytelling, and a deep understanding of who's reaching for it and why. I've spent 12 years proving that — managing full P&L, directing creative agencies, securing tier-one press, and building brand partnerships with Maker's Mark, Aviation Gin, and Bombay Sapphire.
My work has been recognized with 4 Good Food Awards, a sofi Gold, and Specialty Food Association Product of the Year. That last one was a cardamom bitters that beat out chocolate, cheese, and your favorite snacks. I can't help but still be proud of that.
Let's Talk
I'm selectively taking on new engagements and open to conversations about the right full-time role in food & bev or wine. If what you're building sounds like it might be a fit, I'd love to hear about it.