Category Development Manager, On Trade

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Job Description :
Job Title: Category Development Manager, On Trade
(fixed term contract from May 2026 - January 2027)

Diageo was created in 1997 but its business is built on the principles and foundations laid years before by giants of the industry - Arthur Guinness, John Walker, Elizabeth Cumming and many more. Today, Diageo is a world class leader in beverage alcohol, producing an outstanding collection of over 200 brands and owning the top two largest spirit brands in the world, Johnnie Walker and Smirnoff and 20 of the world's top 100 spirit brands. Its portfolio also includes Crown Royal, J&B, Buchanan's and Windsor Whiskies, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness.

Diageo has built a strong platform for growth - through investment in its own brands, and by acquisition to broaden the geographical footprint and category depth and range. The company's strong local business units are well-positioned to win in increasingly competitive and fast-paced environments. Diageo's portfolio is well-diversified across price-tiers, enabling it to participate where consumer opportunity is greatest, and to capture shifts in consumer preference.

Diageo's culture is built and maintained by the five values that underpin its business and guide how Diageo works. At Diageo, employees are passionate about its customers and consumers and want to be the best. They give each other the freedom to succeed and value each other. Employees work hard so they can be proud of what they do and how they do it. While Diageo moves at pace, constantly evolving and improving, its values remain consistent. Diageo wants that employees live these values every day, everywhere so that Diageo can be proud of what they do and be the best that they can be.

More about Diageo is available at its web site: https://www.diageo.com/

Key Responsibilities:
Category Leadership & Growth
* Develop and execute category strategies, leveraging insights to drive performance.
* Build influential relationships to position the business as a trusted category expert.
Insights & Strategy
* Use market and shopper insights to identify growth opportunities.
* Deliver data-driven recommendations to shape business strategy.
Collaboration & Innovation
* Align with Category, Sales, and Insights teams to drive execution.
* Influence innovation pipelines and collaborate with retailers on category growth.
Execution & Leadership
* Lead strategic initiatives, training programs, and customer engagement.
* Ensure compliance with industry regulations and market trends.

Leadership:
Win through Execution
* Sets and pursues direction without guidance and takes a wide view of their accountabilities
* High energy and ambition to achieve successful outcomes and high standards
* Balances analysis and execution and adjusts thinking in the face of new information
* Actively spots opportunities or issues and identifies which are urgent and important
* Generates a range of workable solutions, decides what should be done and takes action

Shape the Future
* Sees the big picture and possibility from multiple angles and through a creative lens
* Frames issues in a way that creates clarity and incorporates others' best thinking
* Accurately digests large amounts of information and breaks down complex problems thoroughly
* Challenges themselves and others to take on new or unfamiliar tasks and ways of working

Inspire through Purpose
* Finds broader meaning in their work and aspires to make a significant difference
* Reads their environment and understands how culture and context influences people's perspectives
* Is actively aware of the impact they have on others and tunes in to the needs of individuals around them
* Communicates in a compelling, persuasive and impactful way
* Draws on a variety of influencing styles to engage different audiences

Invest in Talent
* Displays confidence in their ability to meet challenges and succeed
* Maintains belief and optimism and bounces back quickly from setbacks or failures
* Demonstrates a realistic and thoughtful awareness of their own capabilities
* Proactively seeks feedback and development for growth and takes action

About You:
· Consumer & Customer Focus: Passion for delivering value through insights and strategy.
· Communication & Collaboration: Strong storytelling, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-building skills.
· Analytical & Commercial Acumen: Translating data into actionable insights with a strong business impact.
· Category & Data Expertise: Experience in category/customer management or data agencies, with proficiency in Nielsen, CGA, retailer data systems.

Flexible Working Statement:
Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you're supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.

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.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

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Worker Type :Regular

Primary Location:1HQ

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Job Posting Start Date : 2026-04-20