Diageo
DBC Head of Open Gate Brewery - Sales, Experience & Strategy
Diageo, Baltimore, Maryland, United States,
DBC Head of Open Gate Brewery - Sales, Experience & Strategy
Job Description:Director, Open Gate BreweryABOUT DIAGEOWith over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. Join us and you’ll collaborate, explore, and innovate. Challenge and be challenged. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll build brands consumers love.We value each other and celebrate different perspectives. In our inclusive culture, you’ll have the backing you need to test new ideas and learn from them. Harness your passion and desire to grow as you make your mark. Let’s unlock a brighter, more exciting future together.ABOUT THE ROLEThe Director of Open Gate Brewery will lead the two U.S. locations of Guinness Open Gate Breweries (OGB) in Baltimore and Chicago. This person should have a strong background in hospitality and will provide the overarching strategic vision and direction to maximize brand impact and sales in both brand homes.The Director is tasked with managing a team of operators, marketers, brewmasters, and third parties. This person must maintain a culture focused on best-in-class hospitality, brand experience, and brewing creativity, while incorporating Guinness/craft beer best practices. Collaboration is key to success in this role, in working effectively with the Commercial and Guinness brand team, distributors, etc.In F25, the target plan for both OGB sites is to deliver $25MM of revenue, while driving 480k+ visitors, through unique consumer experiences, tastings, events, and creative activations. Efficient and strategic overhead management will be needed to continuously improve profitability.This person should be able to build the annual operating plan, set and hit financial targets, and constantly seek to improve the experience and cut superfluous costs. The person should become a leading voice in the better beer community and a vital contributor to beer culture via collaborations, DBC/Supply outreach, hosting brewers, and actively contributing in research, education, and relevant initiatives. The Director should be an excellent people manager, who enjoys developing team members.Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required:Minimum 5-15 years’ experience in senior hospitality general management roles, with experience in hospitality operations, marketing, and innovation.Strong leadership and ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders across the organization.Demonstrated ability in research, financial analysis, presentation and facilitation skills, strategic insight, development of models and presentations.Craft beer and engineering experience preferred.Budget responsibilities:
Manage $25MM in operations overhead and $2MM A&P.EEO Information Diversity statementCelebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo’s purpose of “celebrating life every day everywhere.” This purpose 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.Diageo is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer and is subject to federal regulations pertaining to employment. Diageo does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, Protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under federal, state or local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities.
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Job Description:Director, Open Gate BreweryABOUT DIAGEOWith over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. Join us and you’ll collaborate, explore, and innovate. Challenge and be challenged. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll build brands consumers love.We value each other and celebrate different perspectives. In our inclusive culture, you’ll have the backing you need to test new ideas and learn from them. Harness your passion and desire to grow as you make your mark. Let’s unlock a brighter, more exciting future together.ABOUT THE ROLEThe Director of Open Gate Brewery will lead the two U.S. locations of Guinness Open Gate Breweries (OGB) in Baltimore and Chicago. This person should have a strong background in hospitality and will provide the overarching strategic vision and direction to maximize brand impact and sales in both brand homes.The Director is tasked with managing a team of operators, marketers, brewmasters, and third parties. This person must maintain a culture focused on best-in-class hospitality, brand experience, and brewing creativity, while incorporating Guinness/craft beer best practices. Collaboration is key to success in this role, in working effectively with the Commercial and Guinness brand team, distributors, etc.In F25, the target plan for both OGB sites is to deliver $25MM of revenue, while driving 480k+ visitors, through unique consumer experiences, tastings, events, and creative activations. Efficient and strategic overhead management will be needed to continuously improve profitability.This person should be able to build the annual operating plan, set and hit financial targets, and constantly seek to improve the experience and cut superfluous costs. The person should become a leading voice in the better beer community and a vital contributor to beer culture via collaborations, DBC/Supply outreach, hosting brewers, and actively contributing in research, education, and relevant initiatives. The Director should be an excellent people manager, who enjoys developing team members.Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required:Minimum 5-15 years’ experience in senior hospitality general management roles, with experience in hospitality operations, marketing, and innovation.Strong leadership and ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders across the organization.Demonstrated ability in research, financial analysis, presentation and facilitation skills, strategic insight, development of models and presentations.Craft beer and engineering experience preferred.Budget responsibilities:
Manage $25MM in operations overhead and $2MM A&P.EEO Information Diversity statementCelebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo’s purpose of “celebrating life every day everywhere.” This purpose 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.Diageo is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer and is subject to federal regulations pertaining to employment. Diageo does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, Protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under federal, state or local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities.
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