Head of Institutional Relations Brazil

Join Us at Diageo

Diageo is a global leader in spirits, home to some of the world's most recognized and admired brands like Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Tanqueray, Guinness, and Ketel One. Our mission extends beyond our brands; we strive to be the best-performing, most trusted, and respected consumer goods company worldwide. Passion for our consumers and customers drives our performance in every country where we operate.

What We Are Looking For

We aim to attract and develop top talent-curious, committed individuals inspired to deliver their best work with energy, collaboration, and purpose. We seek professionals who strive for excellence while celebrating their achievements.

About This Opportunity

The Head of Institutional Relations in Brazil will lead our institutional engagement strategy while supporting public relations/reputation strategies and sustainability efforts in Brazil. This role acts as a strategic business partner to strengthen Diageo's corporate brand by building trustful relationships with key stakeholders and promoting positive societal impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate on designing and implementing Corporate Relations (CR) strategies with functional heads and the VP of Corporate Relations.
• Lead institutional engagement agendas with entities and key stakeholders.
• Direct state-level public policy strategies.
• Identify business opportunities for Diageo.
• Strengthen industry agendas promoting responsibility and regulation/taxation.
• Enhance Diageo's reputation among external stakeholders including press, government, associations, partners, and community.
• Ensure consistency in corporate messaging/public positioning.
• Advise local leadership on reputational issues/external relationships.
• Partner with function heads (Public Policy, Communications & Sustainability) fostering a culture of high performance/collaboration/purpose.

Education & Technical Knowledge:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Law, International Relations or related fields; Postgraduate or MBA is a plus.
• Fluency in English required.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in Public Policy/Corporate Relations functions within multinational companies preferred.
• Experience with Trade Associations/Government is desirable.
• Background within alcoholic beverages sector or related field is advantageous.

If you are ready to make an impact at Diageo while advancing your career within a dynamic global environment, we encourage you to apply!

Client-provided location(s): São Paulo, Brazil

Job ID: Diageo-JR1118870

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-11-18T23:50:55