Job Description :
Job Title: Marketing Operations & Finance Manager
Location: Budapest
Contract Term: Permanent
About usWith over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate, and innovate to build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future.
This newly forming Budapest-based Marketing Operations & MarTech Hub serves as a strategic execution engine for EMEA markets. Working across media, digital, data, content, websites, digital shelf and marketing effectiveness, the team enables consistent, high-quality marketing delivery across the region.
The Hub helps markets scale capabilities, simplify ways of working and continuously improve performance through shared expertise, standardised processes and regional collaboration.
About the RolePurpose of the Role
Lead the operational and financial management of the EMEA Marketing Operations & MarTech Hub, creating the processes, visibility and insight needed to manage market demand, Hub performance and A&P effectively.
The role will consolidate information across markets and Hub capabilities into clear insights and recommendations for leadership, while partnering closely with FP&O, A&P Finance and global Marketing Operations & MarTech teams.
Top Accountabilities
Own end-to-end Hub workflow management, including demand prioritisation, capacity planning, and process optimisation.
Lead EMEA A&P performance reporting, translating operational and financial data into actionable business insights.
Partner with Hub leadership, markets, and Finance teams to support investment, prioritisation, and performance decisions.
Drive continuous improvement through process simplification, automation, and responsible AI adoption.
Lead operational planning activities and manage key reporting, governance, and analyst development responsibilities.
7+ years' experience in marketing/business operations, finance, programme management, or a related field.
Strong analytical and reporting skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable recommendations.
Experience managing budgets, performance reporting, and cross-functional stakeholder relationships.
Proven ability to work effectively in regional/global matrix organisations.
Highly organised and proactive, with strong prioritisation, collaboration, and influencing skills.
Benefits
Unique Family Leave opportunity
We work without border - you will work with people from all over the world
You will deal with world class brand portfolio
Wide variety of thematic events, afterwork activities organized by employee communities
Product Allowance to purchase company products from the staff shop
We won the Fittest Workplace Award, of course we have a Gym
Urban legend is true, we do have a Rooftop Bar
Working with Us
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.
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.
If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application.
Recruitment Scam Warning
Protecting candidates is very important to us. All communications regarding your application will come from an email address ending in @diageo.com. In our recruitment process, we'll never ask for money.
Worker Type :
RegularPrimary Location:
BudapestAdditional Locations :
Job Posting Start Date :
2026-09-07Skills Required
- 7+ years of experience in marketing operations, business operations, finance, program management, or a related field
- Strong analytical and reporting skills
- Ability to translate complex data into actionable recommendations
- Experience managing budgets and performance reporting
- Experience managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships
- Experience working effectively in regional or global matrix organizations
- Strong organization, prioritization, collaboration, and influencing skills
Diageo Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Diageo and has not been reviewed or approved by Diageo.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive and often described as top-tier, particularly in manufacturing and salaried roles, with many indicating they feel fairly compensated. Compensation is frequently cited as a strong reason to join and stay despite pressures in some parts of the business.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is widely recognized as a flagship offering, equalized across parents and inclusive of adoption and surrogacy, with benefits and bonuses maintained during leave. This family-friendly approach is highlighted as industry-leading and a standout element of the package.
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Retirement Support — Pension schemes are described as generous, with notable employer contributions enhancing long‑term financial security. In key markets such as the UK and U.S., offerings like pensions and 401(k) plans are presented as core components of total rewards.
Diageo Insights
What We Do
Diageo's official LinkedIn account. We're a global leader in premium drinks, across spirits and beer, a business built on the principles and foundations laid by the giants of the industry. With over 200 brands sold in 180 countries, our portfolio has remarkable breadth. From centuries-old names to exciting new entrants, and global giants to local legends, we're building the very best brands out there, and with over 30,000 talented people based in over 135 countries, we're a truly global company. With such diversity, we're able to truly represent our broad consumer base and think differently about the future. To maintain our position as leaders in the alcoholic beverage market, we always invest in the future and are mindful of the impact we have. Because just like the legends of our past, we're here to raise the bar – for people as well as the planet
