Market Procurement Category Manager - Media APAC - 12 Month Contract

Who are we:

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. From global icons like Johnnie Walker, Guinness and Tanqueray to local favourites like Bundaberg Rum, Mr Black & Ello, we create brands consumers love. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate and innovate. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future. 

Join us to create a career worth celebrating. 

About the Function:

Our Procurement team are innovators, always seeking new ways to help our business, people and much-loved brands thrive. We’re dedicated to maximising the £12 billion+ we spend every year, building brands of premium quality, while creating sustainable value and growth. Together, we’re shaping the services, partnerships and innovations that meet our future needs. 

Our procurement team delivers outstanding end-to-end value across our supply chain and offers innovative supplier solutions. Together, we’re driving our 'Society 2030: Spirit of Progress' plan across suppliers and agency partners to create a more sustainable world. Wherever you choose to carve your career, we’ll support and encourage you in our inclusive culture.

About the Role:

This role will play a key part in developing and delivering Diageo’s Future Media ambition across APAC. Working across markets including Australia, Southeast Asia, Japan, Korea and China, this role focuses on strengthening agency partnerships and driving improved media effectiveness and efficiency.

This is a 12-month fixed term contract, providing an opportunity to step into a regional role and contribute to a critical transformation agenda.

The role will focus on evolving existing agency partnerships, ensuring they deliver stronger performance, greater accountability and more data-led outcomes - while embedding commercial discipline and value across media investment.

Role Responsibilities:

• Implement global media category strategy in APAC, ensuring regional needs are represented;

• Develop and manage strategic agency partnerships within a supplier relationship management framework;

• Measure agency performance against critical metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives;

• Partner with collaborators across APAC markets to ensure agency delivery meets business needs;

• Lead commercial negotiations with media agencies and manage scope of work agreements;

• Drive cost efficiency and value delivery through planning, tracking and optimisation;

• Manage supplier performance and ensure delivery against agreed service levels; and

• Contribute to the global media procurement community and support critical initiatives.

Experience / Skills Required:

• Experience in media planning, buying or account management within a media agency environment;

• Strong understanding of media investment, performance drivers and optimisation levers;

• Ability to work across multiple stakeholders in a complex, matrixed environment;

• Strong communication and influencing skills with internal and external partners;

• Analytical approach with the ability to interpret data and drive performance improvements; and

• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, agile environment.

We are particularly interested in candidates who bring agency-side experience and are looking to broaden their career into a commercial or procurement-focused role.

Flexible Working:

Flexibility 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. 

Rewards & Benefits:

At Diageo, we offer more than just a role— we offer an environment where you can thrive, grow and be recognised for your impact.

• Competitive reward – Market-leading salary, performance-driven bonus and industry perks

• Flexible ways of working – Hybrid working with no set office days, empowering you to balance work and life in a way that works for you

• Industry-leading family leave – Generous paid parental leave for all parents, along with support for life’s key moments

• Health & wellbeing – Comprehensive support including mental health resources, wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance programmes

• Career growth – Access to global opportunities, leading learning programmes and clear pathways for development

• Inclusive culture – A values-led, inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work

• Product perks – Employee discounts and experiences across our iconic portfolio

Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity:

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this. 

We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more. 

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and 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. 

At Diageo, we pride ourselves on our fast paced, bold and agile culture. In order to ensure we’re supporting the performance ambitions of our team, applications for this role will close 21 days from posting.