Reserve Brand Manager Current Vacancies at Diageo

CELEBRATING LIFE – EVERY DAY, EVERYWHERE. Diageo is the world’s leading premium
drinks business with an outstanding collection of international brands across spirits, wine and beer. Our global priority brand portfolio consists of Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Baileys, J&B, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray and many more. Diageo trades in approximately 180 markets and employs over 25,000 talented people around the world. With offices in 80 countries, we also have manufacturing facilities across the globe including Great Britain, Ireland, United States, Canada, Spain, Italy, Africa, Latin America, Australia, India and the Caribbean. Our great range of brands and geographic spread means that people can celebrate with our products at every occasion no matter where they are in the world. This is why ‘celebrating life every day, everywhere’ is at the core of what we do

Job Title: Reserve Brand Manager

Job Location: Lagos

Level: L5 M1
Reporting to : Head of Reserve

Context/Scope:

Diageo is a leading premium drinks company whose success is built by the marketing & sales of its spirits, Packaged Beer, RTD Ready to Drink & draught brands. It’s a consumer led organization with a marketing & innovation department in excess of 40 people.

This role is a significant marketing role within DIAGEO Nigeria, reporting into the Head of Reserve for Reserve in Nigeria. Diageo’s Portfolio is supported by 3 discrete commercial models (Guinness Nigeria, DBN Diageo Brand Nigeria and Reserve Brands) This role leads the Marketing of the Reserve Brands model side by side with the Reserve Business Development Manager

Whilst the role will report into Head of Reserve, its scope will include activation via the on-premise sales team. It is a more general management/commercial & trade-facing role than a traditional Brand Management role given the critical importance of building customer knowledge and loyalty to our Luxury Brands.

Market Complexity
The Reserve Customer base is primarily focused on Training Leading Accounts (TLAs) & Regional Leading Accouts (RLAs) and so approaches Customer prioritisation and engagement in a fundamentally different way to the core Diageo business. Complexity in this role comes from;

    Working as an influential leader on a large and developing priority in the business

    Managing & prioritising a large portfolio of luxury brands across sub categories
    Providing direction to and bringing together the needs of all functions in the business (Sales, Supply, Diageo Asia Pacific & Global Reserve Teams)

    Leading the organisation in premiumisation through every sub-category, embedding brand passion, product knowledge/expertise.
    Managing a complex supply chain across long lead times and multiple origins
    Working with local Brand teams to coordinate our approach on super premium brands
    Developing great relationships with internal and external stakeholders (trade gurus and influencers)
    High levels of emotional energy in setting and delivering the strategic and brand building agenda for Reserve
    Effectively manage key stakeholder relationships – Brand ambassadors,and trade agencies, global Reserve Brand Team and functional teams
    Commercial and customer expertise, which unlocks growth.
    External ambassador for Diageo
    Role model Reserve/luxury goods approach

Purpose of the Role
Develop the Diageo Reserve Brands Business model and lead the implementation of the Reserve Brands strategy in Nigeria

Accountabilities
Overall delivery of the numbers on Reserve (Share, Distribution, volume, NSV Net Sales Value, GP Gross Profit, CAAP Contribution After Advertising and Promotion)
Leading the development of luxury business in Diageo Australia
Recruitment and Management of local Reserve team including Brand ambassadors

Qualifications and Experience

    Graduate Calibre
    Extensive relevant experience including 7 or more years in a functional marketing role in FMCG.
    Commercial experience is a strong advantage (Sales experience in on-premise alcohol preferred)
    Passion for luxury goods marketing and understanding of marketing principles
    Good understanding of Public Relations and a love for networking
    Proven track record in building and defining brands,
    Proven ability in managing a large number of projects/brands at the same time
    Ability to translate data into strategic insights and actionable plans
    Good Communication and Presentation Skills

Working Options:
– Based in Lagos, Nigeria (head office)

How to Apply

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