Job Title: Category Development Manager, On Trade (fixed-term contract May 2026 – January 2027)
Diageo, a global leader in beverage alcohol, seeks a Category Development Manager to lead category strategy, drive performance, and collaborate across teams.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and execute category strategies, leveraging insights to drive performance.
* Build influential relationships to position the business as a trusted category expert.
* Use market and shopper insights to identify growth opportunities.
* Deliver data‑driven recommendations to shape business strategy.
* Align with Category, Sales, and Insights teams to drive execution.
* Influence innovation pipelines and collaborate with retailers on category growth.
* Lead strategic initiatives, training programs, and customer engagement.
* Ensure compliance with industry regulations and market trends.
* Set and pursue direction without guidance, maintain high energy and ambition.
* Balance analysis and execution, adjust thinking as new information arises.
* Actively spot opportunities or issues and prioritize them.
* Generate workable solutions and take decisive action.
* See big picture, frame issues clearly, and incorporate others' best thinking.
* Digest large amounts of information and break down complex problems.
* Challenge self and others to take on new tasks and ways of working.
* Find broader meaning in work and aspire to make significant difference.
* Communicate compellingly and use varied influencing styles.
* Display confidence, optimism, and resilience, and seek feedback.
About You
* Passion for delivering value through insights and strategy.
* Strong storytelling, stakeholder engagement, and relationship‑building skills.
* Analytical and commercial acumen, translating data into actionable insights.
* Experience in category/customer management or data agencies, proficiency in Nielsen, CGA, and retailer data systems.
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