**Brand Change & Innovation Team Leader, European Spirits Category** **Location: Menstrie** We are in search of a Brand Change & Innovation Team Leader to be responsible for a group of Project Managers in our European Spirits Category. Together, you’ll deliver impactful Brand Change projects through your team to meet customer briefs on quality, cost, and time and shaping the future of our iconic portfolio.This role offers a unique 360° view of the end-to-end Supply Chain at Diageo, with exposure to Marketing, Procurement, Manufacturing, Finance, and more. It’s a great platform to showcase your leadership and technical skills, grow your career and play a key role in supporting Diageo’s Society 2030 ambition.Whether you work in planning, logistics, technical teams or manufacturing, you’ll be part of an innovative, dynamic organisation. We set ourselves the highest standards, and our practices have earned us international recognition. And it’s people with energy, dedication and problem-solving skills who’ll help us get even better. In return, we offer a world of opportunities for you to explore, to shape and progress your career.**About the Role** Based in Menstrie, this role will see you lead and encourage a team of 7 to 8 Project Managers within our European Spirits Brand Change & Innovation (BC&I) team. Together, you’ll be responsible for one of the most sophisticated and exciting portfolios in our business - spanning emerging liquid technologies, diverse formats and a wide supply footprint.**In this role, you will:** - Support the Brand Change Manager in leading the project pipeline in collaboration with key stakeholders (within and beyond the wider Brand Change teams), providing reporting on Key Performance Indicators and Brand Change metrics.Lead and support the delivery of key strategic Brand Change projects and programmes.You’ll be a collaborative and inspiring leader with a passion for delivering brand change and innovation in a fast paced environment. With the ability to mentor and empower others, you’ll bring both technical expertise and strong interpersonal skills to make a real impact in this role.**To be successful in this role, you will bring:** - Leadership excellence - the ability to empower, encourage and support others to perform at their best.Strong project management expertise with a track record of delivering Brand Change & Innovation projects.- Experience in product development and packaging within the food and beverage sector.- A degree-level qualification (or equivalent experience), ideally in a technical field.- Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills, with the capability to build strong cross-functional relationships.- An understanding and practical experience of the Navigate process.- A strong understanding of Global Supply Chain & Procurement, the European Spirits Category, and Innovation & Brand Change ways of working.Strong organisational skills, combined with commercial and financial awareness.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, attitudes, and more.With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers – the brands we’re building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world.Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you’ll collaborate with talented people from all corners of the world. Together, you’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of.With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you’ll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we’ll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential.**DRINKiQ**
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