Communication and Marketing Manager

6 months ago


Melbourne, Australia PFD Food Services Full time

**Key Communications and Marketing role based at our National Office in Knoxfield**:

- **Discounted food, travel, movie tickets, entertainment, gym memberships + more**:

- **Australian owned company with strong year on year growth**

PFD Food Services is a 100% Australian owned food service network, with 70 strategically located distribution centres around Australia. We deliver an extensive range of fresh meat and seafood together frozen products, dry goods, paper products and cleaning solutions to the food service industry.

Since 1943, we have been distributor of choice for cafés, restaurants, pubs, clubs, schools and any foodservice business that demands a wide range of products delivered with outstanding customer service. We’ve always believed in ourselves and our people, we know it takes every task, from every person in our business to help make our customers business a success.

In 2021 PFD formed a partnership with another proud Australian company, Woolworths Group.

**The Role**

You will be leading the development and execution of the internal communications and external marketing strategies. This includes overseeing the PFD brand, overseeing communication channels, drafting communications/content; and measuring communication effectiveness while embodying our PFD Values & Ways of Working.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Develop and maintain a team-lead operational communications rhythm through associated channels/platforms
- Manage daily BAU and operational communications (including scope, draft, proof and distribute) across normal operating hours
- Execute, maintain and continually drive and improve the internal communications strategic communications plan in the short, medium and long-term
- Work closely and act as the point of contact with operational and support teams on a daily basis to challenge and simplify communications for our busy branch and DC teams
- Improve how we communicate to our team with the use of approved strategic narrative and incorporating EVP feedback and focus areas
- Own the PFD branding and style guidelines, with the view of expanding brand presence in the market
- Oversee external marketing promotions.

**Key Competencies, Skills and Qualifications**

**Essential**
- 2+ years experience in a Communications role
- Experience in measuring effectiveness of communications
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Strong planning and organisational skills
- Ability to think strategically and tactically
- Able to demonstrate continuous improvement

**Desirable**
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications or similar area
- Understanding of Internal Communication platforms (both operational and social), experience management tools and platform analytics tools
- Experience in Marketing (Brand) and External comms

We are offering competitive remuneration, superannuation and other staff benefits (such as discounts on staff purchases, discounted accommodation, health insurance and banking).

As part of our recruitment process, do you agree to undertake employment checks? These checks may include a medical assessment (including a drug/alcohol test and a Flu Vaccination), National Police History Check, Working With Children/Vulnerable Groups Check, Licence Validation/Demerit Point Check.

Please note: We do not accept unsolicited CV's from Recruitment agencies / third parties and we will not be liable or responsible for any fees or costs associated with unsolicited CV's sent directly to Line Managers.

**PFD Food Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer



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