Job Description: About us Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks company with an outstanding collection of brands, such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray and Guinness. Our purpose – Celebrating life, every day, everywhere – has a relevant role in our company, for our people, our diversity, our brands, in how we perform and how we build shared value.
About the role The Corporate Relations (CR) team's role is to protect and promote Diageo's reputation and licence to operate, in service of becoming the most trusted and respected consumer goods company. This role works alongside the Europe Regional CR Team, the market GM, and other internal stakeholders on all pillars of CR activity across Spain and Portugal. This will include:
Operationalizing and driving the Europe CR Strategy.Supporting across the 3 CR pillars (Government, Society, and Communications).Co-creating and delivering the corporate comms & policy engagement programme for Spain and Portugal.Acting as company spokesperson across Spain and member of the crisis management team.Stakeholders: Internal – CR colleagues in other countries, the above market CR team, the MD of Southern Europe and their Exec team, members of the global brand teams.External – Industry, media, and government. Customers (retailers, wholesalers, on-trade operators).Top Accountabilities Functional: The role will handle relationships and reputation with Government.The role will oversee corporate and internal communications works in Spain and Southern Europe.The role will run communication agencies, public affairs consultancies and other external vendors.The role will need to develop an excellent knowledge and understanding of Spain & Southern Europe.The role has a Spain + Southern Europe remit requiring interaction with a range of functions and countries.The role will manage relationships with Trade Associations.The role will lead on Diageo's 2030 Society ambition.The role will work closely with the rest of the Southern Europe CR Team.Leadership: Sets and pursues direction without guidance.High energy and ambition to achieve successful outcomes.Balances analysis and execution.Actively spots opportunities or issues.Generates a range of workable solutions and takes action.About you Ideal experiences / Qualifications / capabilities: 5+ years of relevant Corporate Relations/ Corporate Affairs experience.Experience in building public affairs and corporate communications plans.Experience in leading PR agencies and Public Affairs consultants.Experience in crisis communications.Outstanding writing and presentation skills in Spanish and English.A track record of creating corporate communications and public policy objectives.Detailed understanding of the Spanish political, media and trade association landscape.Languages: Native-level Spanish and full proficiency in English.Working with us Flexibility: This is key to success in our business and many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways.
Diversity statement: Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo's purpose.
Worker Type: Regular
Primary Location: Madrid
Job Posting Start Date: 2024-06-27
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