Category Manager Content Creation & Media

# Job - Category Manager Content Creation & MediaLondon,England OR Amsterdam, Netherlands OR Hamburg, GermanyFull timeJR Our Procurement team are innovators, always seeking new ways to help our business, people and much-loved brands thrive. We’re dedicated to maximising the £12 billion+ we spend every year, building brands of premium quality, while creating sustainable value and growth. Together, we’re shaping the services, partnerships and innovations that meet our future needs.Thisroleis a critical member of the European Procurement Leadership Team and is accountable for working across multiple markets and functions including Marketing, Commercial and Finance to deliver core business outcomes andstrategyaligned to our Procurement and Marketing business strategies. This includesoptimisingourDevelopmentinvestment and deliveringeffective and efficient scale reach investment across Media,Sponsorshipand Influencer.Our Europeanorganisationincludes the Market clusters ofGB, Ireland, Central and Eastern Europe, DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), Italy, France, Greece,Iberiaand MENA (Middle East North Africa).In this role you will also lead a team of European Category Specialists across Media, Brand Partnerships, Data and Insight, Content Creation and Productionand overseeour Marketing and Indirect investment acrossbothScottish and Irish Brand Homes(homes of our most iconic brands). Procurementor Commercialexperience in an FMCG environment.Proven experience in key procurement skills including, strategy development, negotiations (Complex / multi-country negotiations), analysis (cost drivers), forecasting and benchmarking, ideally in a Marketing Procurement contextStrong knowledge of financial drivers to shape procurement strategies. Proven experience in takinginformed, calculated risks to achieve substantial strategic gains.Strong analytical skills.Forensic understanding of the cost drivers to target and influence costs throughend-to-endvalue. Ability to work in an agile, fastmovingand ambiguousenvironment and ability to keep up with pace of change and prioritize according to business needs. Strong communicationand influencing skills and personal impact to gain credibility quickly with senior team membersand generate followershipExperience of making tough decisions and prioritizing delivery in a complex and difficult environment.**Top leadership capabilities for this role:*** Excellent communication skills with sound commercial awareness and the ability to contribute to the wider business process outside immediate functional responsibilities.* Good influencing skills and personal impact to gain credibility quickly with senior team members* Authenticity,the ability tocreate possibilities,consistentlydelivergreat performanceand connect to Diageo Purpose.* Ability tohold multiple perspectives and show mental agility in approaching problems.* Displayhigh levelsof energy and commitment; isrelentless is the pursuit of their goals.* Ability to work within a constantly changing environment* Bring clarity and leadership to an ambiguous situation to enable progress* Manage people for success.Strong leadership,coachingand inter-personal skillswith team performance management experienceWith over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 29,000 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 thinkers, leaders, and makers 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.**Primary Location:**London,England
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