Brand Change & Innovation Project Manager - European Spirits  

Brand Change & Innovation Project Manager - European Spirits  

Location: International Supply Technical Centre - Menstrie, Scotland 

Contract: Permanent 

Closing Date: 4th January 2026 

Ever walked into a bar or shop, spotted a bottle, and thought: “I’d love to be the one who brought that to life - from idea, to production, to shelf”? If that excites you, this could be the perfect opportunity! 

Join our Brand Change & Innovation Team 

It’s a great time to join our Brand Change & Innovation team! 

As the home of iconic brands such as Baileys, Guinness, Smirnoff, and Johnnie Walker, at Diageo we source, produce and deliver 6.5 billion litres of world-leading products every year across 180 markets globally. Because of this huge undertaking, we rely on highly advanced systems as well as the very best talent to make sure our businesses continue to run smoothly. 

To give you some idea of the scale of our operation, over half of our 30,000 employees work in our supply chains. We have teams in over 100 sites across more than 30 countries, but what matters is that wherever you work, you’re part of a diverse, inclusive team where there are opportunities for everyone. 

Whether you work in planning, logistics, technical teams or manufacturing, you’ll be part of an innovative, dynamic organisation. We set ourselves the highest standards, and our practices have earned us international recognition. And it’s people with energy, dedication and problem-solving skills who’ll help us get even better. In return, we offer a world of opportunities for you to explore, to shape and progress your career. 

About the Role  

This exciting role based out of Menstrie Technical Centre is within the newly formed European Spirits Category, Innovation & Brand Change team which delivers projects across a diverse brand portfolio for Diageo Innovation and Global Brand Teams. European Spirits Category, Innovation & Brand Change is set up to deliver Innovation, Renovation, Limited time offerings & VAP across a range of iconic brands including Smirnoff, Tanqueray, Captain Morgan, Gordons and Ciroc. 

As a Project Manager in European Spirits Category Brand Change, you’ll efficiently deliver Brand Change projects by leading cross-functional teams to meet customer briefs in terms of quality, cost and time. 

Support the Brand Change Team Leader in delivering the project pipeline and working to support our key stakeholders (inside and outside of wider Brand Change teams). 

Ensure the application of required project planning, budgeting, tracking, reporting and stakeholder communications processes to demonstrate required rigour of project management. 

This role will give the successful candidate great exposure to many of the functions within Diageo, including Marketing, Innovation, Procurement, Manufacturing, Finance, Data and Supply Chain. A fantastic platform where you can demonstrate your leadership and technical skills to ensure successful project delivery. 

About you 

We’re looking for people with character: motivated, resilient, and open-minded. You’ll be commercially astute; target driven and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You’ll also be ready to build strong relationships with customers, and everyone you work with. 

Skills, Capabilities & Experience required: 

• Institute of Packaging Diploma or equivalent, or a willingness to undertake training. 

• Strong project management skills with sound knowledge of a wide range of packaging materials and processes including, liquid development, commercialisation, design and development of packaging and materials. 

• As well as material manufacturing, handling, transportation and transit robustness. 

• An ability to implement risk management practices and techniques and develop sound understanding of Navigate process. 

• Excellent organisation, report preparation, and presentation skills. 

Working with Us 

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and listened to, is a crucial part of this. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a better world. We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realise its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills, and capabilities in each of the countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. 

Join us, and you will be part of an organisation that embraces diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you will be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You will be part of — and help build — an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more. And you will help us champion inclusion and diversity across our entire business: with our employees, our suppliers, across our brands, and within the communities in which we operate. 

We value each other and celebrate different perspectives. In our inclusive culture, you will have the backing you need to test innovative ideas and learn from them. Harness your passion and desire to grow as you make your mark. Let us unlock a brighter, more exciting future together. 

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. To achieve this, we need the world’s best people. We are looking for people with curiosity, creativity, boldness, and a sense of purpose to take Diageo and our timeless, pioneering brands to the next level. 

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