One of the rules I have in the quest to GET A JOB is that if I can't understand what the job is after reading the description three times, I don't bother applying. There's a corollary rule that if reading the job description gives me a headache I probably don't want the job.

PURPOSE: 
The established North American base of packaging development and graphics commercialization continues to evolve and incorporate cross-functional and global participation rather than sole proprietorship and will require a robust technical vision, resulting in a more refined and intuitive deliverable.

DECISION MAKING:
This role shall represent Supply Technical’s graphic commercialization view and provide direction to project teams. Key decisions in this role shall evolve around building leadership strategies for the graphics packaging/print commercialization group that drive and deliver: optimal efficiencies and functionalities, people development, commercially viable graphics technology advancements, and a visionary goal to have the group globally recognized and benchmarked against other CPG leaders as a highly creative world-class graphics commercialization.

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
This role shall execute graphic commercialization programs from innovative concept to commercialization, whilst providing financial guidance and delivering required cost and growth targets and guaranteed quality standards utilizing the [redacted] process. In addition, this role shall fiscally manage the graphic commercialization group’s expenses against budget. Manage and develop key third party strategic pre-press vendor(s) to improve [redacted] capabilities and optimize costs against the annual spend.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY:
The Director provides leadership and direction to direct reports, external reports and counsel the organization at large.

COMPLEXITY OF ROLE:
The role operates within the America’s market and reports into the Brand Change leadership team. This role will work with a diversity of internal and external stakeholder groups across [redacted's] Supply and Demand organizations to ensure alignment and execution excellence. Other complexities include the capability to drive and deliver: (1) Strong depth and knowledge of the graphic commercialization /pre-press process in order to rapidly search and spin opportunities to enhance the graphic commercialization pace and quality execution, (2) balancing the needs of the business against other timing, financial and sustainability targets, (3) ability to put people components in place and develop a high performing team

KEY OUTPUTS/DELIVERABLES:
Accountable and responsible for the development and visionary optimization of the end-to-end print packaging process for [redacted] Americas with an influence globally. As a leader, key accountability as the leader of the graphic commercialization team to develop a vision, robust strategy and planning guidance to meet the needs of the America’s business. In addition, a key deliverable of this role is to refine, build and develop the commercialization team into a globally recognized high performance team. This role shall provide the leadership and guidance needed to build graphic commercialization capability locally and globally. Consult, guide, and support the CSM, innovation, trade-marketing and packaging development teams on the graphics requirement for all design concepts to ensure alignment of the brand strategy. Manage and develop key third party strategic pre-press vendor(s) to improve Diageo capabilities and drive costs out. Significant contributor on cross-functional teams aimed at delivering strategic objectives

EXPERIENCE: 
Minimum 12-15 years packaging / printing development knowledge and experience and recognition as a subject matter expert on print commercialization and prepress. Excellent package design through package printing knowledge - Outstanding customer / consumer focus- Proven track record of senior management capabilities
Diageo is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to equal, fair, and non-discriminatory treatment of all employees as well as candidates for employment. Our benefits include, but are not limited to: paid holidays, competitive compensation packages; health insurance; and 401K

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