Brand Manager

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This 6-month contract role will suit an early career Brand Manager looking for a fast-tracked career development opportunity or you may be a talented and highly experienced Assistant Brand Manager ready for a new challenge. Either way, you will have an affinity for high quality brands and experience in Project and Brand Management. You will need to be commercially savvy with a strong understanding of the FMCG landscape and/or the Pharmacy customer.

International FMCG company PZ Cussons currently has an exciting opportunity for a creative and commercially minded Marketer to join the team on a 6-month contract as a Brand Manager to work on some exciting and innovative cross functional projects across our Beauty and Personal Care portfolio. This is a rare opportunity to join this amazing team with highly experienced mentors at your fingertips in our superb location at 510 Church St Richmond.

• Assist in developing & articulating winning strategies for Beauty and Personal Care brands, including long term 3-year plans
• Lead the implementation of the marketing aspects of the growth plans, ensure excellent timely and cost compliant execution
• Work with global brand owners to ensure key initiatives can be deployed to advance growth in ANZ
• Work closely with the Sales team to establish strategies to win with key customer partners. Key participant in category review process and customer engagement sessions
• Work within the A&P budget to produce the best communication solutions & promotional program delivery
• Ensure delivery of all key financial KPIs for relevant brands
• Deliver the sales and market share goals
• Develop & deliver all stage-gate projects & marketing communication plans
• Support commercial governance of relevant brands including review of the portfolio P&L and contribution through the IBP process

To be the successful candidate you will have a relevant tertiary qualification in Marketing/Business/Commerce and ideally have 2 -3+ years' experience as a Brand Manager/experienced Assistant Brand Manager or equivalent role, preferably in FMCG environment.

You will have a high level of attention to detail and love managing projects. Along with Brand management and marketing functional experience, covering project management & creative development, you will have managed integrated communication strategies and have some P&L management. You will also have experience in developing key messages for presenting to trading partners.

Your ideal proven marketing toolkit will include:

• Consumer led orientation, ability to develop brand strategies and marketing plans
• Influencing and interpersonal skills
• Commercial acumen and ability to drive performance and delivery of results
• Collaborative operational approach which builds trust and enables effective development of relationships across functions
• 'Hands on' approach with desire to make your mark

• Half day Fridays (yes, every week)
• Hybrid Working – personalised flexibility re work from home
• Online Training – access to full LinkedIn Learning suite of 60,000 courses
• Volunteering Days – gifted to support our partner agencies
• Generous Staff Discounts
• Weekly recognition awards - aligned to our BEST Values
• Heath, Social & Wellbeing committee that offer;
• · Festive celebrations, Giving tree
• · Quarterly drinks & social events

*We\'re dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone**

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You will be a Team Player with great Communication skills (verbal and written). You will need a strong interest in learning and developing your knowledge of general marketing principles, product development, pricing strategy, distribution strategy, advertising and promotional strategy, strategic planning process. You will be a Creative and Analytical Self-Starter.

If you have a positive attitude, are passionate about these brands and are looking to join a well-regarded International FMCG with a truly amazing culture, please apply.

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