Manager - Talent acquisition

Diageo; Karnataka; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Diageo India in Bangalore is seeking a Manager – Talent Acquisition to lead the early careers agenda, including Management Trainee and Summer Internship programmes. You will build talent pipelines, enhance candidate experience, and drive strategic projects with senior leaders, campuses and Corporate Communications.

You’ll shape campus engagement, strengthen partnerships, and continuously improve onboarding and development experiences to elevate Diageo’s employer brand across India.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in talent acquisition or employer branding.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple programmes, timelines and budgets.
• Experience partnering with campuses and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Shape campus engagement strategy aligned with business priorities.
• Lead Management Trainee and Summer Internship programmes.
• Deliver engaging onboarding, induction, and learning experiences.
• Develop campus partnerships with priority institutions.
• Collaborate with CXOs and leaders for campus interactions.
• Strengthen employer brand with Corporate Communications.
• Identify new ideas and channels to enhance early careers.
• Coordinate with HR and business leaders to keep programmes relevant.

Skills

Relationship building

Stakeholder engagement

Programme management

Communication skills

Job description

Job Description :About usWith over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, Diageo is home to some of the world’s most iconic drinks. From Johnnie Walker and Guinness to Tanqueray, Smirnoff and Don Julio, we craft brands chosen for life’s moments — from everyday connections to landmark celebrations.Bring your talent, curiosity and ambition, and strive for your personal best alongside people who challenge, support and learn from each other. Together, as one outstanding team, we keep learning, improving and raising the bar for our brands, our business and each other.Join us and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.About the Function:Global Business Operations keeps our business moving, connecting markets, streamlining processes and keeping everything running smoothly at scale.With teams across Bangalore, Budapest, Bogotá, Gurugram, and Manila, GBO delivers the essential services that support our day-to-day performance, from finance to operations and beyond. It’s a truly global environment, where collaboration across time zones and cultures is part of everyday life.You’ll gain exposure to different markets, build skills for the future and develop a broad understanding of how a business operates at scale. It’s a great place to learn, grow and see the bigger picture.About the role:As Manager – Talent Acquisition, one will lead the delivery and evolution of our early careers agenda, including our flagship Management Trainee and Summer Internship programmes, while helping bring Diageo’s employer brand to life externally.The role will also involve working within the Talent Acquisition function to build strong talent pipelines, improve candidate experience and other strategic functional / market projectsThis is a highly visible and collaborative role, working closely with senior business leaders, HR Business Partners, campuses, Corporate Communications and external partners. It offers a unique combination of talent strategy, programme management, stakeholder engagement and brand building — with plenty of opportunity to bring new ideas to the table.Key Responsibilities:· Shape our campus strategy: Develop and execute Diageo India’s campus engagement strategy, aligned with our business and talent priorities.· Lead flagship early careers programmes: Own and continuously strengthen our Management Trainee and Summer Internship programmes, alongside other functional early careers initiatives.· Create a great early careers experience: Drive engaging onboarding, induction, learning, performance and feedback experiences across the early careers journey.· Build meaningful campus partnerships: Develop strong relationships with priority campuses and create year-round engagement that strengthens Diageo’s visibility and relevance amongst students.· Bring our leaders closer to future talent: Partner with CXOs and business leaders to create impactful campus interactions and engagement opportunities.· Strengthen our employer brand: Partner closely with Corporate Communications and agency partners to bring Diageo’s global employer brand proposition to life in India.· Experiment and innovate: Identify new ideas, channels and partnerships that can strengthen our employer brand and early careers proposition.· Partner across the business: Work closely with business leaders and HRBPs to ensure our early careers programmes remain relevant to evolving business and capability needs.· Contribute beyond the role: Bring your perspective and energy to broader Talent Acquisition and HR projects and initiatives – including building succession pipelines, candidate experience & moreWhat we’re looking for:We’re looking for someone with 3+ years of relevant experience who enjoys operating at the intersection of talent, people experience and brand.You’ll likely thrive in this role if you:· Are a strong relationship builder and are comfortable engaging with senior leaders, HR teams, campus stakeholders and external partners.· Bring a proactive, curious and forward-looking mindset, with an eye for what could make our early careers and employer brand agenda even stronger.· Can translate ideas into action and manage multiple programmes, stakeholders, timelines and budgets with strong execution discipline.· Have strong communication and influencing skills and can adapt your style across very different audiences.· Enjoy creating engaging experiences and are willing to challenge established ways of doing things.· Are comfortable with ambiguity and enjoy working in a fast-moving environment.· Are comfortable travelling frequently, particularly during key campus and programme periods.Working with usFlexibility 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.We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including:Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life’s moments. And it’s our people, with their different experiences, perspectives and talents, who make that possible.We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best. You’ll work alongside people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives — challenging, supporting and learning from one another as one outstanding team.Together, we’re constantly learning and improving, combining the strength of our people, capabilities and iconic brands to raise the bar, grow and win. Wherever you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, make an impact and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.Ready to bring your best? This could be your opportunity.If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application.Recruitment Scam WarningProtecting candidates is very important to us. All communications regarding your application will come from an email address ending in @diageo.com. In our recruitment process, we'll never ask for money.Worker Type :RegularPrimary Location:Bangalore HOAdditional Locations :Job Posting Start Date :2026-11-09