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Customer Activation Specialist

AT Diageo
Diageo

Customer Activation Specialist

Hamburg, Germany

Location: Hamburg
This position is initially offered as a 5-month contract, with the possibility of extension based on performance and mutual agreement.

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 an important role in our company, for our people, our diversity, our brands, in how we perform and how we create shared value.

About the Role

The Trade Marketing team works closely with our key account and sales team to understand the needs of customers, shoppers and guests, as well as working closely with our brand teams in order to follow brand strategies.

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In this role, you will sit right at the heart of business collaborating with internal and external partners ensure they have all the insights, growth drivers and tools they need to deliver stellar execution of Diageo's commercial plan to shift consumer and shopper behaviour to achieve Diageo's financial and market share ambition. You can demonstrate your strategic competence in a multifaceted environment. If you are looking for a commercial role with significant business impact, this one is for you!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
  • Understand customer and brand needs by channel to pinpoint the activation priorities that deliver the greatest impact
  • Build the activation plans around the shopper marketing activities by channel by programme and activity fostering into the one commercial plan
  • Guide the sales force briefing of the commercial calendar ensuring the team is fully equipped to win with the provision and selling tools and assets in line with customer activation timings
  • Ensure robust M&E is in place to develop comprehensive understanding of behaviour change and corresponding drivers of financial performance
  • A&P planning and monitoring
  • Lead, manage and develop a set of external partners


About You
  • 3+ years' experience in FMCG business, in Sales, Customer, Trade, Shopper Marketing
  • Knowledge of On-Trade/Off-Trade market and hospitality industry
  • Passion for creating experiences for customers and consumers
  • Problem solver and teammate who can deal with ambiguity and adapt quickly
  • Experienced in handling several brands at the same time
  • Fluent in German and English


Our Offer
  • An inclusive company culture that puts employees and their development first
  • A competitive salary with bonus and many benefits
  • 30 days of vacation
  • An industry-leading parental leave policy
  • Flexible working arrangements that suit your lifestyle
  • ...and of course, THE best colleagues!


Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo's purpose of "celebrating life every day everywhere". This purpose is, in itself, inclusive in nature, as it values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality or ethnicity.

We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow and our values, purpose and standards set the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution each person brings.

Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, flexible location. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don't let anything stop you from applying.

Client-provided location(s): Hamburg, Germany
Job ID: Diageo-JR1105402
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • Pension
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Woman founded/led

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