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Diageo España SA; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global drinks company in Poland is seeking an Innovation Commercialisation Manager. In this role, you will lead the commercialization of the innovation pipeline, ensuring successful launches and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has 4-6 years of commercial experience, exceptional relationship-building skills, and a proven ability to solve problems creatively. This opportunity offers a chance to shape a more inclusive future and foster your career growth.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years commercial experience with a track record in business delivery.
• Ability to work with ambiguity and multiple projects.
• Outstanding ability to build and nurture relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercialization of the innovation pipeline.
• Ensure successful launches and execution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Relationship building

Commercial strategy

Creative problem solving

Team collaboration

Job description

Job - Innovation Commercialisation Manager - Poland

Help transform our business as we take our brands to new heights and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world. Join us for career defining opportunities that give you the chance to thrive.

Job Description

Role Dimensions

Innovation is the heart of Diageo and plays a key role in brand building enabling brands to improve equity, access new consumers and occasions as well as enticing premiumisation and crafting incremental value for our customers.

You will play a meaningful role in translating the Northern European innovation pipeline into a commercial reality. You will achieve this through concept and design, commercialization of each project, and supervision of a perfect activation across all touchpoints. The role works closely with the European Innovation, Sales, and Marketing teams throughout all the process.

Top Accountabilities

Functional:

• Our customers and the trade are encouraged by our innovation agenda – the pipeline is rooted in our customer, consumer and market insight and opportunities. You will ensure all innovation has clear consumer and customer needs.
• Clear thought through Commercialization – Lead the commercialization of our innovation pipeline, working with marketing and sales to ensure our organization is set up for commercial success with all launches.
• Outstanding launches – our execution is the envy of our peers. You will work with a cross-functional team of Brand, Activation and NRM to lead excellent launch, champion and exit plans, interventions when needed and ensure we deliver our AOP. This should include a three-year plan at launch.
• Supervise and Review Execution – Partner with Marketing to ensure clear review and course accurate where needed for all Northern Europe launches. Support the development of the innovation strategy with the Northern Europe LT and work closely with the innovation team in Europe to develop a robust pipeline
• Internal and external teamwork – Delegate effectively and influence across levels to make things happen.
• Creative Problem solving – You can find solutions for business challenges and ensure internal barriers do not get in the way of external success.
• Commercial Expertise - You have a deep understanding of customer needs, and can use this insight to develop your projects.

About you

• 4-6 years commercial experience – with a consistent track record in business delivery
• Ability to work with ambiguity and at pace with multiple projects.
• Outstanding ability to build and nurture genuine relationships based on mutual trust and respect.
• Successful management of senior team members at all levels, contributing to strong and positive outcomes.
• A history of working across media, digital, experiential, PR, culture, social and with external agencies.

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 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.

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