Diageo
Head of Communications LAC
Diageo, Miami, Florida, us, 33222
Head of Communications LACJob Description:
About us
Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks company with an outstanding diverse collection of brands, such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Buchanan’s, Baileys, 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.
Context
Diageo LAC employs over 3,700 dedicated people over 46 countries divided in six markets: Mexico, Central America & the Caribbean, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, and South LAC (Argentina, Peru, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Ecuador, and Bolivia).
Diageo LAC is the region´s largest premium spirits business, with a vibrant local and international drinks portfolio. Our success is built on a rich heritage and the reach of our brands, in a vast region of deep contrasts and constant change.
Our impact goes far beyond the brands we make and sell. From piloting regenerative agriculture initiatives to educating on preventing underage drinking, our collective commitment is to be a motivator for social and economic development while influencing public policy. We are champions of inclusion and diversity. With wellbeing placed firmly at the heart of everything we do, our progressive policies give our people the freedom to succeed and to be the best they can be.
The region is one of the top contributors to DIAGEO “Spirit of Progress” ESG agenda. LAC champions water replenishment and community programs, Learning for Life (our program to educate and train bartenders and professionals for the hospitality sector) and Alcohol education programs investing in a sustainable future, from communities and skills to agriculture and natural resources.
The role
Our Comms priority is to make our company better known, understood, and respected by stakeholders everywhere and help build Diageo LAC's reputation across the region and globe. To do this we need to bring our people, our brands, and our performance to life in an engaging way at the right time, across the right channels.
The Comms head plays a key role in supporting industry campaigning and promoting positive drinking being a key part of the team.
Accountabilities & Capabilities
The role is a coordinated one that delivers employee and external communications, proactively leads reputation, and develops content in line with the communications strategy.
Act as a regional champion for Diageo LAC internally and externally, by building and raising Diageo’s profile and leadership on key issues across multiple markets.
The Corporate Relations (CR) team’s role is to protect and promote Diageo’s reputation and license to operate, in service of becoming the most trusted and respected consumer goods company. The Comms Head is an integral part of it and will work to transform the driven environment within which we operate, unlocking value by:
Driving a consistent, multifaceted, global narrative.
Ensure that you're a trusted partner with all team members in addressing society’s concerns about alcohol misuse and the entire CSR agenda.
Providing senior expertise and counsel, as well as analytics and intelligence to our business leaders.
Advising our leaders on how to engage and encourage our people.
Anticipating and mitigating risks.
This role will also lead some of the Miami-based, LAC-focused collaborators in partnership with the regional team.
Experience Required
Passion for celebration.
Speak English and Spanish (Portuguese could be a plus).
Degree or equivalent experience in Communications, Public Relations, or related fields.
Extensive experience in a corporate communications role in multinational, large organizations, or agencies, preferably having overseen Latin America.
Strong interpersonal and relationship skills.
Flexibility and hands on.
Media and crisis management experience, executive communications.
Ability to work and influence across cultures; and achieve results through others.
Track record of running communications campaigns and strong project management skills.
Leadership and ability to work in a matrix structure and effectively lead internal and external team members. This professional will work alongside the global teams deploying strategy and the markets that comprise the region.
Experience working in emerging markets and complex environments.
Ability to think strategically, with experience of team member engagement and industry partnership.
Excellent verbal, written, networking and influencing skills; and attention to detail.
Worker Type:
Regular
Primary Location:
Miami Office
Salary Range:
Minimum Salary:
$128,363
Maximum Salary:
$213,938
At Diageo, certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including annual incentive payments and stock awards. US-based employees are eligible for healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellness benefits and industry leading parental leave, among others. (Benefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Diageo and the country where you work.) The salary range displayed is the salary range for the role’s primary location.
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About us
Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks company with an outstanding diverse collection of brands, such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Buchanan’s, Baileys, 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.
Context
Diageo LAC employs over 3,700 dedicated people over 46 countries divided in six markets: Mexico, Central America & the Caribbean, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, and South LAC (Argentina, Peru, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Ecuador, and Bolivia).
Diageo LAC is the region´s largest premium spirits business, with a vibrant local and international drinks portfolio. Our success is built on a rich heritage and the reach of our brands, in a vast region of deep contrasts and constant change.
Our impact goes far beyond the brands we make and sell. From piloting regenerative agriculture initiatives to educating on preventing underage drinking, our collective commitment is to be a motivator for social and economic development while influencing public policy. We are champions of inclusion and diversity. With wellbeing placed firmly at the heart of everything we do, our progressive policies give our people the freedom to succeed and to be the best they can be.
The region is one of the top contributors to DIAGEO “Spirit of Progress” ESG agenda. LAC champions water replenishment and community programs, Learning for Life (our program to educate and train bartenders and professionals for the hospitality sector) and Alcohol education programs investing in a sustainable future, from communities and skills to agriculture and natural resources.
The role
Our Comms priority is to make our company better known, understood, and respected by stakeholders everywhere and help build Diageo LAC's reputation across the region and globe. To do this we need to bring our people, our brands, and our performance to life in an engaging way at the right time, across the right channels.
The Comms head plays a key role in supporting industry campaigning and promoting positive drinking being a key part of the team.
Accountabilities & Capabilities
The role is a coordinated one that delivers employee and external communications, proactively leads reputation, and develops content in line with the communications strategy.
Act as a regional champion for Diageo LAC internally and externally, by building and raising Diageo’s profile and leadership on key issues across multiple markets.
The Corporate Relations (CR) team’s role is to protect and promote Diageo’s reputation and license to operate, in service of becoming the most trusted and respected consumer goods company. The Comms Head is an integral part of it and will work to transform the driven environment within which we operate, unlocking value by:
Driving a consistent, multifaceted, global narrative.
Ensure that you're a trusted partner with all team members in addressing society’s concerns about alcohol misuse and the entire CSR agenda.
Providing senior expertise and counsel, as well as analytics and intelligence to our business leaders.
Advising our leaders on how to engage and encourage our people.
Anticipating and mitigating risks.
This role will also lead some of the Miami-based, LAC-focused collaborators in partnership with the regional team.
Experience Required
Passion for celebration.
Speak English and Spanish (Portuguese could be a plus).
Degree or equivalent experience in Communications, Public Relations, or related fields.
Extensive experience in a corporate communications role in multinational, large organizations, or agencies, preferably having overseen Latin America.
Strong interpersonal and relationship skills.
Flexibility and hands on.
Media and crisis management experience, executive communications.
Ability to work and influence across cultures; and achieve results through others.
Track record of running communications campaigns and strong project management skills.
Leadership and ability to work in a matrix structure and effectively lead internal and external team members. This professional will work alongside the global teams deploying strategy and the markets that comprise the region.
Experience working in emerging markets and complex environments.
Ability to think strategically, with experience of team member engagement and industry partnership.
Excellent verbal, written, networking and influencing skills; and attention to detail.
Worker Type:
Regular
Primary Location:
Miami Office
Salary Range:
Minimum Salary:
$128,363
Maximum Salary:
$213,938
At Diageo, certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including annual incentive payments and stock awards. US-based employees are eligible for healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellness benefits and industry leading parental leave, among others. (Benefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Diageo and the country where you work.) The salary range displayed is the salary range for the role’s primary location.
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