Head of Brand Change & Innovation, Baileys

Job Description :

About the Function

Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team are problem-solvers, sourcing, producing, and delivering our much-loved brands to delight customers around the globe. Over half of Diageo’s 30,000+ people work in Supply Chain and Manufacturing. It’s an intricate and sophisticated operation that’s the product of logistical, manufacturing, and technical collaborations.

Our teams in 100 sites in over 30 countries cover production facilities, supplier relationships, customer collaborations and third-party agreements. We’re committed to realising our ‘Society 2030: Spirit of Progress’ goals, to protect the environment and support our farmers and suppliers. Whatever your skills and experience, we’ll help you to thrive in our inclusive culture.

Role Context

This is a key role within the Baileys Category leading the team that delivers global Brand Change and Innovation projects for Baileys Original Irish Cream & Flavours, Sheridan's, Value Brands and Roe & Co Irish Whiskey and range extensions. The team, consisting of 20 Supply Project Managers and Liquid Development experts, deliver approximately 5-10 major innovation projects and 40-50 other projects each year.

You will report to the Head of the Baileys Category and you will be responsible for providing expert technical input to the Baileys Category. Your key objective will be to deliver the strategic Baileys Category Innovation plan, which includes New Product Commercialisation, Brand Value Engineering and Sustainability projects for both packaging and liquid.

The following are some of the projects your team would be expected to manage:

• New to world liqueurs

• Range extensions to current parent brands

• Develop partnerships with 3rd party research organisations and suppliers.

• COGs reduction of up to €1m p.a.

• Sustainability projects which support the delivery of the Diageo Society 2030 Goals

Key Responsibilities

• Your success in the role will depend on ability to develop plans and deliver results in a fast-changing business environment, and coordinate across several functions within and outside the Category. This will be largely realised through the achievements of your team and the effective management, control and deployment of resources to deliver against the Innovation growth ambitions.

• Management of a team of SPMs (Supply Project Managers) and Liquid Technology Experts who deliver concept development, commercialisation and roll-out.

• Work closely and collaboratively with GBT (Global Brand Team), Markets, Procurement, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain etc to deliver Innovation, Renovation, Packaging Change, Legal/Regulatory and Diageo Corporate projects.

• Provide support as required to other areas of the Baileys Category – including procurement, operations, quality, governance.

• Cross-functional working with liquid development, suppliers, and other areas of Diageo Supply and Technical

• Team Development

• Close working with central technical function to implement new systems and process in relation to Brand Change project management and delivery.

• Member of the Baileys Category Leadership team

Experience, Skills & Capabilities Required

• Technical expert within Dairy

• Experience in leading a multi-disciplinary team, with the ability to manage, provide leadership and cut through in the face of ambiguity

• Successful candidates will have technical experience and performance leadership skills, dynamic cross-functional interaction and effective project management, communication and influencing skills.

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence decision-making at all levels of the organization.

• Extensive people management experience

• Significant project management experience

• Minimum primary degree in Sciences, Business, Manufacturing Engineering. Degree in Food/Dairy Science is an advantage

Working with Us

Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our people work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, flexible location. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don’t let anything stop you from applying.
 

We offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Contemporary work life balance policies and wellbeing activities

• Contributary pension scheme

• Comprehensive health benefits

• Annual bonus

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

We believe the most diverse and inclusive culture makes for a better business and a better world.

We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realise its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base.

Around the world we have a number of inclusive Business and Employee Resource Groups known as BRGs and ERGs. These influential groups, made up of our people, represent various viewpoints, experiences and communities who generate thought-provoking work to enhance our business and workplace, creating a sense of belonging and opportunities for all. 

Join us, and you'll be part of an organisation that embraces 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 — an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, approaches and more. And you'll help us champion inclusion and diversity across our entire business: with our employees, our suppliers, across our brands, and within the communities in which we operate.

About Us

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 dedicated people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. 

Join us and you’ll collaborate, explore, and innovate. Challenge and be challenged. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll build brands consumers love.

We value each other and celebrate different perspectives. In our inclusive culture, you’ll have the backing you need to test new ideas and learn from them. Harness your passion and desire to grow as you make your mark. Let’s unlock a brighter, more exciting future together.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. To achieve this, we need the world’s very best people. We're looking for people with curiosity, creativity, boldness and a sense of purpose to take Diageo and our timeless, pioneering brands to the next level.    

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

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Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

Nangor Road

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date :

2025-02-17