Category Manager Content Creation & Media

Diageo PLC

London, United Kingdom
Marketing procurement scope
Sourcing and supplier relationship management
Financial and non-financial targets
This role is a critical member of the European Procurement Leadership Team and is accountable for working across multiple markets and functions including Marketing, Commercial and Finance to deliver core business outcomes and strategy aligned to our Procurement and Marketing business strategies

Job Summary

  • This role is a critical member of the European Procurement Leadership Team and is accountable for working across multiple markets and functions including Marketing, Commercial and Finance to deliver core business outcomes and strategy aligned to our Procurement and Marketing business strategies.
  • In this role you will also lead a team of European Category Specialists across Media, Brand Partnerships, Data and Insight, Content Creation and Production and oversee our Marketing and Indirect investment across both Scottish and Irish Brand Homes.
  • Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world.

Matching Summary

This role is a critical member of the European Procurement Leadership Team and is accountable for working across multiple markets and functions including Marketing, Commercial and Finance to deliver core business outcomes and strategy aligned to our Procurement and Marketing business strategies.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Marketing procurement scope
  • Sourcing and supplier relationship management
  • Financial and non-financial targets
  • Optimised shape of A&P
  • Partnering with business stakeholders
  • End-to-end execution of category strategies
  • Standard methodologies and innovative models
  • External agency partnerships

Nice-to-have

  • Agile, fast-moving and ambiguous environment
  • Strong communication and influencing skills
  • Leadership, coaching and inter-personal skills
  • Create possibilities and connect to purpose
  • Mental agility in approaching problems
  • High levels of energy and commitment
  • Flexibility and work-life balance

Key Requirements

  • Degree educated or equivalent relevant work experience
  • Procurement or Commercial experience in an FMCG environment
  • Proven experience in key procurement skills
  • Strong knowledge of financial drivers
  • Proven experience in taking informed, calculated risks
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Strong commercial competence
  • Team performance management experience

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