State Manager - Illinois/STL

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, Diageo is home to some of the world’s most iconic drinks. From Johnnie Walker anda 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. 

• Leads through DMs while retaining ownership of assigned market
• Owns state business plan, performance management, and execution alignment
• Leads executive distributor relationships and state business reviews
• Prioritizes opportunities, resources, and investments across the state
• Accountable for consolidated state results and AOP development

Ways of Working:

• Lead Through Others: Develop, coach, and empower DMs while fostering accountability and continuous improvement.

• Think Total Market First: Balance priorities and resources to optimize total state performance.

• Drive Alignment & Performance: Maintain regular weekly team cadences to review performance, communicate priorities, share best practices, and address emerging opportunities and risks.

• Build Strategic Partnerships: Influence outcomes through strong distributor and cross-functional relationships.

• Stay Connected to the Market: Maintain field engagement to support execution, coaching, and business development.

• Host for Global Exec/ NAM Exec Visits
  

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:  

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. 

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At Diageo certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including annual incentive payment 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.