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Role Purpose

The purpose of this role is to develop and deploy world class marketing business plans that are insight driven, consumer focused and commercially viable. This role is accountable for brand market performance and is expected to lead or support interventions that unlock growth. The role will also be charged with managing advertising and promotion resources as allocated, driving effective and efficient use of media spend and collaboration with the Shopper Marketing team to ensure BTL spend efficiency. The role will link in with the Diageo Global brand teams (GBT’s) to ensure that key platforms are developed to serve our market needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Building purposeful winning brands: execute the Market Business Plan (MBP) for designated brands, leading development and execution of strategic growth drivers to achieve desired outcomes; craft compelling brand and strategic narratives that energise consumers and the business; lead connections planning as a social native and commercial realist; be adept at delivering brand content and experiences in all the moments that matter; manage the development and distribution of the brand content to consistently engage with consumers in culture to build MDS.
• Driving Marketing Performance: consistently execute plans that beat volume, NSV and CAAP targets; leverage understanding of the category, customer profitability and the competitive landscape to deploy activities that create value for customers & the brand; manage the brand’s P&L levers to grow profitability with optimal use of A&P
• Delivering Integrated Execution: strong creative judgment when evaluating creative ideas and giving simple, effective feedback vs fit to brief; multi-channel execution: create great plans and distribute content to grow salience and drive reach, recency, impact and reach among the target audience; pace and agility: knows what works for consumer and customer, and can guide others, to make the right marketing decisions at the right time; manages productive relationships with internal and external partners, including C&E, agencies and influencers, to achieve cultural traction, brilliant creative outputs and ROI; works with agencies to ensure optimal media mix; delivers effective and efficient media pans that drive impact, recency and reach

Minimum Requirements

• 3-4 years + experience in marketing in IPS and/or FMCG/Luxury good categories.  Candidates should have had similar roles in peer companies.
• Proactively Defines and Communicates Growth Opportunities: Takes the lead in understanding consumer and market contexts, identifying opportunities and threats for brands across short and long-term horizons, and effectively communicates these insights.
• Consumer Insight: Actively seeks innovative methods to engage with consumers by delving deeper into their motivations and understanding their evolving needs.
• Strategic Planning: Develops robust plans and briefs grounded in a comprehensive understanding of consumers and market dynamics, focusing on driving sustainable growth.
• Creation and Execution: Leads the development and implementation of brand activities across Above-The-Line (ATL) and Below-The-Line (BTL) channels, ensuring adherence to minimum execution standards for an optimal consumer experience.
• Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E): Guides the business in identifying and prioritizing impactful growth drivers while discontinuing less effective strategies, ensuring resource allocation is aligned with strategic objectives.

Diversity statement:

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.

We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

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Role Purpose

The purpose or the role is to drive the business ambition to grow market share for our Premium Core portfolio by focusing on brand building and brand equity growth in strategic markets.

This a key leadership role responsible for developing and executing marketing strategies to drive brand awareness, market penetration, and revenue growth. The role requires a deep understanding of consumer behaviour, market trends, and competitive landscape. The Marketing Manager will lead a team of brand marketers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives and maximize brand performance. The role will link in with the Diageo Global brand teams (GBT’s) to ensure that key platforms are developed to serve our market needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: develop comprehensive marketing strategies aligned with overall business objectives and brand goals. Conduct market research, consumer insights analysis, and competitive intelligence to identify growth opportunities. Define target audience segments and develop positioning strategies to differentiate the brand in the market.
• Brand Management and Performance Delivery: Oversee the development and execution of Marketing Business Plans and brand growth drivers across various channels, including digital, traditional, and experiential. Ensure brand consistency and adherence to brand guidelines in all marketing communications and activities. Monitor brand performance metrics, including market share, brand awareness, and brand perception, and implement strategies to enhance brand equity. Deliver brand P&L metrics as set out in the Annual Operations Planning Process with a key focus on NSV, GM and CAAP.
• Innovation: lead product launch initiatives, including market assessment, positioning, pricing, and go-to-market strategies. Collaborate with product development teams to identify and prioritize new product opportunities based on consumer insights and market trends. Drive innovation within existing product lines through product enhancements, packaging redesigns, and product line extensions.
• Integrated Marketing Campaigns: Develop integrated marketing campaigns that leverage a mix of advertising, promotions, social media, PR, and other marketing channels. Collaborate with internal and external creative teams, agencies, and vendors to develop campaign assets and materials. Monitor campaign performance and ROI, optimizing strategies and tactics to maximize effectiveness and efficiency.
• Trade Marketing and Channel Management: Work closely with the Shopper Marketing team to develop trade marketing strategies and programs that drive product distribution, visibility, and sell-through at retail channels.
• Digital Marketing and E-commerce: develop and execute digital marketing strategies to drive online brand presence, engagement, and sales. Collaborate with e-commerce teams to optimize product listings, content, and user experience on online retail platforms. Utilize data analytics and performance metrics to continuously optimize digital marketing campaigns and e-commerce strategies.
• Team Leadership and Development: Provide leadership, mentorship, and direction to the marketing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability. Set clear goals, objectives, and KPIs for team members, and conduct regular performance evaluations and feedback sessions. Identify training and development needs within the team and provide opportunities for skill enhancement and career growth.
• Budget Allocation: develop and manage the Premium Core brands marketing budget, allocating funds across different marketing activities such as advertising, promotions, trade marketing, and digital marketing in line with market prioritisation. Monitor budget expenditures closely and identify opportunities for cost optimization or reallocation as needed.

Minimum Requirements

• 8-10 years + experience in marketing in IPS and/or FMCG/Luxury good categories.  Candidates should have had similar roles in peer companies.
• Degree in Marketing or related field