Assistant Brand Manager - Malts

Diageo brand teams are the custodians of our brands and work to ensure the future growth and success of said brand. As a member of this team you will be the guardian of our the brands within this category and work to shape their future. This is an exciting time for Single Malts in GB. GB is one of the largest single markets in the World and a global priority. The category is seeing an unprecedented shifts towards premiumisation but also becoming more dynamic in its user base and occasions. Our ambition in GB is to become the No.1 premium whisky player in GB and winning in malts with our reserve icons of the Singleton & Talisker is critical to this ambition. This is an exciting opportunity reporting into the Marketing Manager for Malts working very closely with Senior Brand Manager and Brand Manager on Singleton and Talisker. We are looking for a highly driven self starter who can bring together a passion for performance, a desire to learn marketing and a love for whisky. You will get a chance to work across some exciting workstreams across our malts portfolio, giving you a stretch across all aspects of brand marketing. This is a brilliant opportunity if you are looking to build a career in marketing and are keen to immerse yourself in the world of whisky and luxury Top Accountabilities Functional:

• Drive and project manage execution of our always on culture plans on Talisker and Singleton
• Work closely with Global Brand Teams, media team and Media agency to deliver best in class content and media execution
• Work closely with innovation commercialisation team, global teams to support launch of our malt innovations
• Support the SBM and Brand Manager in managing A&P and performance management for key malt brands
Leadership Behaviours
• Sets and pursues direction without guidance and takes a wide view of their accountabilities
• High energy and ambition to achieve successful outcomes and high standards
• Balances analysis and execution and adjusts thinking in the face of new information
• Actively spots opportunities or issues and identifies which are urgent and important
• Generates a range of workable solutions, decides what should be done and takes action
• Challenges themselves and others to take on new or unfamiliar tasks and ways of working
  
  At least 1-2 years of prior experience, experience in whisky/lifestyle/luxury consumer brands or experience in shopper, C&E, digital will be given preference
• Existing ability to build genuine relationships built on mutual trust & respect
• Proven track of delivering results and showing initiative
• Evidence of creative flair, strong cultural radar and implementing entrepreneurial solutions