Brand Marketing Specialist

**WORK TYPE**:
Max Term

**LOCATION**:
Sydney

**JOB TYPE**:
Marketing & Communications

**APPLICATIONS CLOSE**:
**Brand Marketing Specialist**:
Hello. We’re Virgin Australia. And we’re back (in a big way).

We’re the airline that’s always done things a little different. Our way. The Virgin way. For us, flying is so much more than simply taking off and landing (although we understand that is quite important). It’s about going the extra mile, in the air and on the ground, to create authentic experiences that put our guests firmly at the heart of everything we do.

No matter our role - we are united by our ambition to be the most loved airline in Australia, and always go one step further for our customers, colleagues and our wider community.

**Who we’re looking for**:
A highly successful Brand champion with a proven track record in developing and delivering brand-led campaigns that elevate a brand to new heights.

**What you’ll be doing**:
The Brand Specialist role is to act as the ultimate brand custodian, ensuring our values, purpose and brand personality are accurately represented through both campaigns and design. The Brand Specialist will also work with external agencies and internal stakeholders to develop and implement exciting multi-channel brand campaigns and/or activations to deliver on our promise. **_This is a 12 month maximum term contract opportunity._**

**You’ll be great in this role if you**:

- Have a minimum 8+ years’ experience in a fast-paced marketing environment within a large organisation
- Are experienced within a commercially focused environment
- Come with a proven track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously, end-to-end Brand campaigns, or brand governance /custodian experience
- Possess strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks, set timelines, track progress, and report on results
- Are comfortable with building and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships
- Experience in campaign production including photo and/or film shoots
- Are able to think outside the box and approach problem-solving in a creative way
- Have a high degree of strategic and analytical skills
- Have exceptional written and verbal communication skills and a keen eye for detail and accuracy
- Demonstrated ability to build & manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Are exceptional at time management & efficiency
- Can stay positive under pressure
- Have tertiary qualification in Marketing/Communications or related discipline
- Come from a Media, PR or creative agency background (desirable)
- Have Travel / tourism / aviation industry experience (desirable)

**What you’ll get from us**

We’re committed to looking after you, with some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry - including (but not limited to):

- Heavily discounted air travel for you and your loved ones (including $1000 worth of travel credits per year)
- Flexible working arrangements (including work hours and work from home)
- Discounts on travel insurance, car hire, accommodation and experiences worldwide
- Discounted Virgin Australia Lounge membership
- Hospitality, retail, technology, beauty services and wellness discounts
- Wellness support, including the _betterme_ digital wellbeing platform
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, which offers confidential coaching and support from qualified professionals for all aspects of life - physical, mental, social and financial
- Dress for Your Day - enjoy the freedom to wear whatever is appropriate for the type of work you do and the day you have ahead of you

**Equality rules**

**COVID-19**

The safety and security of our people, guests and operations come first. Always. That’s why we’ve put together a comprehensive ‘Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy’. In a nutshell, to work with us, you’ll need to comply with our (and the airport’s) rules and regulations. And be fully vaxxed.

**Ready to apply? **We’re ready to hear from you.