Group Strategy Senior Manager (6 month Fixed Term Contract) United Kingdom

Job - Group Strategy Senior Manager (6 month Fixed Term Contract)

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

Six-Month FTC (Immediate Start Required)

This is a six-month fixed-term contract to provide cover for an employees family leave. We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible, and therefore can only consider applicants with a short or no notice period.

Our ambition is to build the best performing, most trusted and respected Consumer Products Company in the world. To achieve this, we need the world's very best people. We're looking for people with creativity, boldness, and a sense of purpose to take Diageo and our timeless, groundbreaking brands to the next level.

Feel encouraged? Then this may be the opportunity for you!

About the Role

This is a highly strategic and independent role with visibility and impact at the very top of the business. You'll work directly across our Executive Committee, Regional Presidents, Global Functional Leaders, and Market MDs to frame key strategic questions and deliver robust, aligned answers.

You will be encouraged to bring constructive challenge to top management, influence decision-making, and ensure strategic clarity across our global leadership teams. The role reports to the Strategy Director and spans corporate strategy, market and category strategy, and functional transformation.

You'll lead projects that cut across the entire value chain-from Direct-to-Consumer platform strategy to supply chain transformation and global commercial growth. The work is fast-paced, diverse, and at the heart of enabling Diageo's ambition to be the best.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Executive Committee to shape Diageo's global strategic direction
• Lead and supply to major corporate, category, market and functional strategies
• Bring aligned recommendations to senior leaders and Board of Directors
• Conduct meticulous strategic and financial analysis, including modelling to inform critical long-term business decisions
• Deliver an external and forward-looking perspective to all work, considering economic, socio-demographic, geopolitical, and consumer trends
• Provide deep expertise and support to solve complex business problems across functions
• Identify innovative and practical solutions that influence senior leaders to adopt new points of view
• Operate independently, providing strategic leadership in cross-functional teams and projects
• Translate strategic thinking into actionable transformation across markets and functions
• Drive alignment by communicating complex ideas in a clear and compelling way to a senior audience

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a high-performing individual with a deep background in strategy, confirmed analytical strength, and the ability to shape and influence decisions at the highest levels.

You'll need to demonstrate:

• 8-10 years of total professional experience, with a strong grounding in business strategy
• 4-5 years in a dedicated strategy role within a top-tier consultancy (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Bain) or corporate strategy in a global organisation
• A consistent track record in framing complex business problems and developing clear, data-led insights
• Experience working across multiple markets, categories, or business functions, ideally in a matrixed, global environment
• The ability to engage and influence C-suite executives and senior partners to drive aligned decision-making
• Excellent analytical and conceptual thinking, with the ability to simplify complex problems and craft a clear strategic narrative
• Strong communication skills and strategic storytelling ability
• A collaborative and proactive approach, with the confidence to constructively challenge and align senior leadership teams
• Ideally, you are currently in a Strategy Manager, Senior Strategy Manager, or Corporate Strategy role in a global business

Working at Diageo

We believe in flexibility and are proud to support many different ways of working-including part-time, compressed hours, or flexible locations. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you, and don't let anything hold you back from applying.

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. Crafting an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and heard, is central to that purpose. We know our business thrives when we adopt different perspectives and backgrounds, and we are committed to forming a team that reflects our broad and global consumer base.

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.

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