Head of Quality, Events & 3rd Space – Ireland

You will own and lead the total event opportunity, covering everything from our in-festival and in-stadia pouring execution, to how we route our brands and experiences into those spaces via the On Trade and Take Home Trade ( THT) channels. Working closely with cross-functional partners in sales, supply, brand, and customer marketing, you'll be the commercial engine behind how we show up in high-energy, high-footfall occasions where our brands play a key role in the experience.

You'll also be responsible for setting and delivering our quality strategy across the On Trade in Ireland-championing quality as a key driver of rate of sale, reputation, and long-term brand equity. From beer dispense and serve standards to equipment innovation and training, you'll lead a team of quality experts to set the standard on what "great" looks like at the point of pour!

Top Accountabilities

• Lead the end-to-end commercial strategy and execution for Diageo's presence in the 3rd space, including all major festivals and stadia across the island of Ireland.
• Develop and own the route-to-event plan across On Trade and THT, ensuring seamless integration of product supply, execution, and commercial partnership.
• Build and manage relationships with key partners and collaborators, including event owners, festival operators, caterers, and third-party route partners.
• Own the commercial performance of our 3rd space strategy-optimising visibility, volume, and profitability across all activations.
• Lead the On Trade Quality agenda across the island-positioning perfect serve, exceptional draught standards, and premium experiences as commercial growth levers.
• Develop and deliver a pipeline of innovation in quality tools and equipment, partnering with Global teams where needed.
• Manage, coach, and develop our Quality team to deliver measurable improvements across priority outlets and touchpoints.
• Collaborate with internal functions including Commercial, Customer Marketing, Supply, and Legal to drive performance and manage risk.
• Represent Ireland in relevant Global or Europe-wide quality and 3rd space forums, bringing local excellence to the global stage.

About You

We're looking for an experienced commercial leader with a passion for execution, quality, and building standout brand experiences in the moments that matter.

You'll need to be equally comfortable building long-term strategic partnerships, as you are rolling up your sleeves to drive operational performance. A strong grasp of how to deliver through cross-functional teams and external partners and a real drive to raise standards in how our brands show up on draught, in glass, and on stage.

Alongside being commercial sound, outcomes based attitude , as well as a hunger to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments. On top of being passionate about great beer quality and customer satisfaction as you are about delivering commercial value.

Key Experience and Capabilities

• Proven experience in a commercial, route-to-market, or channel leadership role (FMCG or alcohol industry preferred)
• Experience managing large-scale partnerships, third-party collaborators, or complex supplier networks.
• Understanding of or exposure to draught beer quality, dispense systems, or technical services is a strong advantage.
• Strong people leadership - experience coaching and developing teams to deliver against bold outcomes.
• Excellent project management, commercial thinking, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• High resilience, strong influencing ability, and a proactive, solution oriented approach.

Flexibility and Inclusion
At Diageo, we believe in creating a truly inclusive workplace where every individual feels valued. We offer flexibility in how, where and when you work. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Diversity statement-

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where

everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.

We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and

celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of and help build and champion an

inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual

orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products

companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next

level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers

around the world.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

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Ready to lead quality and experiences in the spaces where our brands come to life?
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of how our brands are served, experienced, and celebrated across Ireland's most exciting venues. Apply now and be part of something brilliant.