Spirits Account Manager - South Ireland (12-month Fixed Term Contract)

Job Description :

About us

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, Diageo is home to some of the world’s most iconic drinks. From Johnnie Walker and Guinness to Tanqueray, Smirnoff and Don Julio, we craft brands chosen for life’s moments — from everyday connections to landmark celebrations. 

Bring your talent, curiosity and ambition, and strive for your personal best alongside people who challenge, support and learn from each other. Together, as one outstanding team, we keep learning, improving and raising the bar for our brands, our business and each other. 

Join us and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more. 

About the function

Sales is where our brands meet the real world. 

This team builds the relationships that bring our products to life, partnering closely with customers across markets, channels and occasions to make sure our brands are part of moments that matter. 

It’s a dynamic, people-focused environment where curiosity, commercial thinking and strong relationships make the difference. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your network, develop your skills and see the direct impact of your work every day. 

About the role

*This is a 12-month Fixed Term contract role*

Location South West & South East - Galway, Cork, Limerick, Kerry, Waterford & Kilkenny

Do you have the desire to establish and grow the best spirits' portfolio in the world across the most influential on trade venues and groups in Ireland?

Do you want to not only implement great brand plans, but crucially work collaboratively with top customers to develop your own ideas for our brands and bring them to life?

Do you have the skills to delight these customers commercially while still delivering a margin enhancing proposition for Diageo?

Can you create real followership among the people you work with?

Do you generate real trust with people, and they want to collaborate with you?

If you can do these, and if you are up for leading a growth agenda where you will leave a real legacy then this is the role for you.

You will report to the Head of Spirits, with direct responsibility for the spirits portfolio performance in most influential customers and strategic Groups across the On-Trade Channel.

In this role, you will:

• Win sustainable market share of spirits: Grow share of spirits disproportionately.
• Win spirits share commercially in the top outlets and groups across Ireland: Build and execute the commercial investment strategy.
• Lead the spirits growth plan in key strategic groups through brilliant head office engagement and relationship management.
• Be the best partner through amazing engagement and activation: Collaborate with Strategic On-Trade operators to implement programs & develop tailored activity & events. Work alongside and with the current sales team to deliver a seamless customer experience.
• Amplify our brands: Collaborate with local and global brand and distillery teams to develop high impact brand projects for the portfolio).
• Brand Advocacy: Devise and implement a commercial brand strategy to generate brand love across key on trade influencers and bar tenders in the top venues in Ireland with custom brand training and engagement.
• Lead M&E activity to ensure we are constantly improving our plans.

About you

Experience / skills required

• High level spirits knowledge
• Strong commercial drive and commercial curiosity
• Proven brand development and activation experience
• Analytical and core selling skills
• Can build powerful relationships and work collaboratively within a team

Working with Us 

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. 

We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including:  

 

• Contemporary work life balance policies and wellbeing activities 

• On site gym or subsidised gym membership  

• Contributary pension scheme  

• Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family  

• Annual bonus of circa 20% of your base salary (dependent on performance)  

• Share options  

 

Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life’s moments. And it’s our people, with their different experiences, perspectives and talents, who make that possible. 

We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best. You’ll work alongside people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives — challenging, supporting and learning from one another as one outstanding team. 

Together, we’re constantly learning and improving, combining the strength of our people, capabilities and iconic brands to raise the bar, grow and win. Wherever you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, make an impact and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more. 

Ready to bring your best? This could be your opportunity. 

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application. 

Recruitment Scam Warning 

Protecting candidates is very important to us. All communications regarding your application will come from an email address ending in @diageo.com. In our recruitment process, we'll never ask for money.

Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

St James Gate

Additional Locations :

Cork

Job Posting Start Date :

2026-04-20