Europe Strategy Manager

Diageo; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Diageo, a leading FMCG company, is seeking a Europe Senior Strategy Manager in London. This role involves developing and implementing strategic initiatives across Europe, requiring strong analytical skills and leadership experience. Join Diageo to be part of a dynamic team that drives growth and innovation in the premium drinks market.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in consulting or strategic planning.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Proven track record in developing successful strategies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Europe LT to develop market strategies.
• Support pan-European strategic projects.
• Develop analytical models for business decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance

MBA

Tools

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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Europe Senior Strategy Manager

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Job Description :

Job Title: Europe Senior Strategy Manager

About Function

Diageo is one of the world's most successful FMCG companies with an enviable portfolio of products. We’re an energetic company born from an incredible entrepreneurial legacy. The success of Guinness, Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Tanqueray and many more, over hundreds of years, led to the formation of our company in 1997.

Today our Strategy team stands on the shoulder of these giants and acts with ambitious spirit and determination. Diageo strategy is composed of two pillars, Corporate Strategy and Market Strategy. This position will support regional strategy projects across Europe.

Join us to create a career worth celebrating!

About the role:

We are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Europe Senior Strategy Manager to join the Europe Strategy Team based in London. This role is essential in supporting our regional strategic initiatives as we unlock the next chapter of growth for Europe. The candidate will have an analytical attitude, outstanding leadership skills, and a solid understanding of the economic, socio-demographic, geopolitical, and commercial contexts of our markets.

Role Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Europe LT to develop and deploy our renewed F30 ambition.
• Partner with Europe markets to build detailed market, category, and functional strategies tailored to local needs.
• Support pan-European strategic projects in partnership with all Europe markets.
• Provide objective, cross-market analysis of market trends and performance, integrating both external and internal data.
• Develop analytical models to support business decisions and drive performance improvements.
• Understand and analyze the strategic, economic, socio-demographic, geopolitical, and commercial contexts of Diageo Europe’s markets.
• Develop storylines and presentations to communicate effectively with different stakeholders and motivate change.
• Support the 3-year financial plan at European level by working closely with FP&A teams and markets

Experience / skills required:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in consulting, strategic planning, financial or market analysis, or roles.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across different levels of the organization.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, with proficiency in advanced analytical tools and software. Advanced Excel and PowerPoint are strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing successful strategies in a complex, multi-national environment.
• Deep understanding of the European market and its socio-economic, geopolitical, and commercial landscape.

What you’ll gain from Diageo & the Strategy team

· You'll join a Purpose led organisation with a progressive ESG track record and vision, from sustainability to a world leading Diversity & Inclusion agenda

· Winning formula: Global #1 premium spirits' company with world-famous share winning brands in an exciting, growing, profitable industry

· Growing & Learning: Learning and development from a FTSE 10 business that uses CPG best practices

· Career building: we have a track record of placing strategists into the commercial business, with recent placements into leadership roles across marketing, finance, planning, sales, digital and innovation.

· Variety: we work on projects across the full E2E value chain.

· Impact: work on the most pressing strategic issues, driving strategy to execution to enable positive change

· Exposure & Network: work cross functionally and collaboratively with senior leadership across the business

Flexible Working Statement:

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.

Diversity statement:

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.

We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.

Ourambitionistocreatethebestperforming,mosttrustedandrespectedconsumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

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Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

1HQ

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date :

2025-05-21

With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 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 people 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.

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