Description
Job Description
About the Function
The Global Business Operations (GBO) team provides strategic, financial, and business services critical to Diageo's day-to-day performance. With over 2,000 dedicated people supporting 21 markets worldwide, they have offices in Bangalore, Budapest, Bogota, and Manila.
About the Role
This role is part of Diageo's Media, Scale & Reach ecosystem, focusing on transforming how Diageo invests in partnerships, sponsorships, talent, and influencers. The successful candidate will support delivery of global priorities across partnerships and media, embedding structure, improving commercial outcomes, and enabling more consistent, data-led decision-making.
Responsibilities
Sponsorships & Partnerships Portfolio Management
- Support implementation of a prioritised and disciplined global partnerships portfolio for Diageo
- Build and maintain visibility of key sponsorships, including value, duration, and renewal cycles
- Enable more proactive planning and reduced reactive decision-making across markets
Measurement & Performance
- Support the rollout of standardised measurement and evaluation frameworks
- Drive improved consistency in KPIs and performance tracking across sponsorships, talent, and influencer activity
- Enable more informed, data-led investment decisions
Commercial & Deal Support
- Support key partnership negotiations and renewals, applying standardised commercial frameworks
- Contribute to development and application of consistent valuation and deal structuring approaches
- Help improve commercial outcomes through better preparation, benchmarking, and negotiation support
Governance, Planning & Financial Visibility
- Build and maintain a global view of partnership commitments, renewals, and financial exposure
- Support annual planning cycles and forward visibility of investment decisions
- Improve consistency in contracting, approval processes, and financial tracking
Media Procurement Support
- Support global media procurement through spend tracking, forecasting, and reporting
- Coordinate governance forums and maintain effective operating cadence
- Contribute to benchmarking and performance tracking across media investments
Collaboration & Influence
- Work closely with global category managers, market procurement teams, and marketing stakeholders
- Support adoption of frameworks, toolkits, and best practices across markets
- Act as a trusted partner in delivering against global priorities
What This Role Delivers
- More consistent and structured commercial approach to partnerships
- Improved measurement and comparability of performance
- Greater visibility and control of global partnerships and commitments
- Better planning and reduced reactive decision-making
- Stronger execution of global strategy across markets
About You
- Commercially minded with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- 8+ years of experience in Procurement-Marketing category
- Experience in partnerships, sponsorship, media, talent, influencer, or related commercial areas
- Proven ability to deliver projects and drive value in complex environments
- Confident working with senior stakeholders across marketing, media, and procurement
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and bringing structure to evolving areas
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively
- Experience working with agencies, rights holders, or external partners
- Understanding of procurement principles or willingness to develop quickly
- Collaborative and proactive, with a focus on delivery
Working With Us
Creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and can belong is central to Diageo. They embrace diversity in the broadest sense and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all.
Flexible Working Statement
Flexibility is key to Diageo's success. They offer flexible working arrangements, including part-time and compressed hours, to suit their employees' needs.