Brand Change & Innovation Project Manager

Diageo; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global beverage company seeks a Project Manager for its newly formed European Spirits Category team in Wakefield. You will deliver Brand Change projects, managing cross-functional teams to meet quality, cost, and time requirements. Ideal candidates will possess strong project management skills and knowledge of packaging materials, along with a proactive, resilient character. This role offers significant exposure to various functions including Marketing, Innovation, and Supply Chain, providing a great opportunity for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of liquid development and packaging design.
• Experience in material manufacturing and transportation robustness.
• Ability to develop understanding of the Navigate process.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver Brand Change projects.
• Support the project pipeline and stakeholder communication processes.
• Ensure efficient project planning, budgeting, and tracking.

Skills

Project management skills

Packaging materials knowledge

Risk management practices

Excellent organization skills

Education

Institute of Packaging Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

This exciting role based out of Menstrie Technical Centre is within the newly formed European Spirits Category, Innovation & Brand Change team which delivers projects across a diverse brand portfolio for Diageo Innovation and Global Brand Teams. The European Spirits Category, Innovation & Brand Change is set up to deliver Innovation, Renovation, Limited time offerings & VAP across a range of iconic brands including Smirnoff, Tanqueray, Captain Morgan, Gordons and Ciroc. As a Project Manager in European Spirits Category Brand Change, you will efficiently deliver Brand Change projects by leading cross‑functional teams to meet customer briefs in terms of quality, cost and time. You will support the Brand Change Team Leader in delivering the project pipeline and working to support our key stakeholders inside and outside the wider Brand Change teams. You will ensure the application of required project planning, budgeting, tracking, reporting and stakeholder communications processes to demonstrate the rigour of project management. This role will give the successful candidate great exposure to many of the functions within Diageo, including Marketing, Innovation, Procurement, Manufacturing, Finance, Data and Supply Chain. A fantastic platform where you can demonstrate your leadership and technical skills to ensure successful project delivery.

Requirements

• Institute of Packaging Diploma or equivalent, or a willingness to undertake training.
• Strong project management skills with sound knowledge of a wide range of packaging materials and processes including liquid development, commercialisation, design and development of packaging and materials.
• Experience in material manufacturing, handling, transportation and transit robustness.
• Ability to implement risk management practices and techniques and develop a sound understanding of the Navigate process.
• Excellent organisation, report preparation and presentation skills.

We look for people with character: motivated, resilient and open‑minded. You will be commercially astute, target‑driven and thrive in a fast‑paced environment. You will also build strong relationships with customers and everyone you work with.