Media and Promotions Manager Repco

With 100 years operational experience, GPC Asia Pacific is the largest automotive aftermarket parts supplier in Australia and New Zealand, supported by Genuine Parts Company in North America, owner of the NAPA parts distribution business.

GPC Asia Pacific operates a number of portfolio businesses in the automotive parts market, with the most well-known being **Repco, NAPA, Ashdown-Ingram, AMX Motorcycles **and **McLeod Accessories,** and has 6,000 team members across Australia and New Zealand. Our people are our biggest asset and our values are at the core of everything we do.

This position will play an integral role in the planning and execution of all retail promotional activity, as well as lead the day to day planning and management of the robust Repco media plan. Reporting to the General Manager Marketing Repco Australia, the role will also be responsible for the Local Area Marketing plans for an aggressive new store rollout and refurbishment plan and all consumer competitions.

While leading a small team, this role will play a critical role in the planning, execution and performance of the retail promotional calendars and will suit a proactive and energetic marketer that is not afraid to be hands-on.

**What You Will Do**:

- Lead the planning and booking of Repco multi-media activities (including TV, Press, Radio, Digital Platforms) for retail catalogues, weekend sales and other promotional activity.
- Have extensive knowledge and experience in the use of multi-channel media.
- Manage all aspects and mechanics of consumer competitions, including Trans-Tasman activity.
- Manage the details behind multiple concurrent tactical offers and promotions to ensure accurate activations.
- Play a key role in creative development for sale events and promotions for all types of media.
- Ensure media schedules deliver to objectives and be agile in optimising mixes when required.
- Instil a focus on performance and post campaign review.
- Coordinate LAM activities for refurbs / new to industry sites / new stores nationally.
- Work closely with merchandise teams and ensure catalogue activities support and enhance existing LAM and promotional activities.
- Build strong internal and external business relationships.
- Lead and manage a small team.

**About You**:

- An experienced generalist marketer.
- Retail or FMCG experience.
- Experienced with planning, booking and evaluating large volume integrated media plans.
- Experienced managing complex and fast paced retail promotional programs.
- Experienced in planning and managing consumer promotions and competitions.
- Relevant Tertiary qualifications in Marketing, Business or equivalent experience
- Experience leading a team.
- Strong - motivated, energetic and flexible.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills to manage multiple tasks.
- Capable and willing to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment

**We can offer you**:

- Recognition programs and team incentives for your performance
- Attractive product discounts across all GPC Asia Pacific businesses**:Repco, NAPA Auto Parts, AMX, McLeod's Accessories, and more**:

- An inclusive team environment; our team are important members of GPC
- The opportunity to join a progressive global company that continually strives to remain the number one in the automotive aftermarket
- Ongoing training and career development; we genuinely care about supporting you to reach your full potential
- Discounts internally and with external partners including health providers
- Access to GPC’s exciting employee platform MOVE, unlocking amazing discounts at top retailers, business announcements, e-cards and our employee recognition program, plus so much more

GPC Asia Pacific delivers careers and experiences that are **_challenging and rewarding_**. We have **_fun at work_** and **_celebrate our achievements_** and milestones, both big and small. We **_talk straight_** through regular, honest and constructive **_two-way communication._** We foster an environment where we **_focus on results_** and **_continuous improvement_**.