Marketing Operations Coordinator

In Australia, the J.R. Simplot Company’s core operations are food manufacturing and agriculture, encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood and sauce operations. We supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to Australia and New Zealand’s major retail and foodservice customers and are part of Simplot’s Global Food business. With 17 food manufacturing and processing sites, Simplot Global Food serves retail and foodservice customers in 37 countries, and employs 8,000 people across North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific.

In Australia, we are a leading provider of quality, nourishing and sustainable food, focussed on creating food that maximises value from the best Australian-grown produce and global seafood. Our iconic brands have been an integral part of Australian life for generations, and include Leggo’s, Birds Eye, Edgell, John West and Chiko.

**Culture and Benefits**:
At Simplot, we are fuelled by our purpose: We Contribute to Feeding Our World. We imagine a better future and set goals to reach it. We are committed to working as one Simplot and are guided by our shared values:

- Respect for Resources
- Spirit of Innovation
- Passion for People

We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We care about creating an environment that promotes safety and wellbeing and where our people feel supported, respected and empowered. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all our team members.

Simplot is passionate about cultivating a future where good ideas and inspiring possibilities have the chance to grow. We want our team members to build exciting and fulfilling careers with us and offer professional and personal growth opportunities.

**The Perks**:

- Flexible working arrangements and a variety of engaging Health and Wellbeing programs
- Diverse Leadership Development Programs and Professional Development Support
- Employee Reward and Recognition Program
- Bonus incentives and discounted Health Insurance
- Sensory Club Program - Enjoy and taste our new product launches and access to our Culinary cooking sessions
- Novated Car Leasing Agreements
- Income Protection Insurance
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

Simplot in Australia values the innovation and relationship building that comes from face-to-face connection but also recognises the need for flexibility in the lives of our team members. This is why we have a hybrid work environment, with 3 days in the office / Wednesday being a set ‘connect day' where we all come together to maintain our successful culture of innovation, connection and collaboration.

**About our role**:
Reporting to the Marketing Operations Manager, this full-time position will be based at our Chifley Park (Mentone) APAC headquarters working continuously with external companies and a variety of technical and commercial internal teams across the APAC region and North America in search of enhancements and best practice sharing. This role and team are essential to the positive contribution to the Simplot Digital roadmap.

In this role you will work within the Commercial Operations team where we focus on continuous improvement of Processes, Systems and Communications, enabling the marketing team to operate efficiently and effectively.

**What you will do**:

- Resolve queries with a sense of urgency whilst focusing on root of cause analysis
- Promote a continuous improvement mindset in Commercial Operations by searching for best-in-class initiatives to enhance Simplot’s performance.
- Analyze key processes and participate in change management initiatives
- Ensure content governance by adhering to Simplot and Customer guidelines, acting as a point of contact for PLM queries, creating training materials for Marketing and Commercial teams, and facilitating knowledge on relevant tools and platforms.
- Facilitate clear communication and alignment across departments, prioritize and manage requests efficiently, collaborate with external stakeholders to meet project standards, and maintain a comprehensive work log to enhance overall efficiency.

**About you**:

- Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to address and resolve issues effectively.
- Experience embracing challenges and identifying opportunities
- Proactive eagerness to constantly learn new things.
- Acumen in the digital space with a keen understanding of emerging technologies and digital platforms.
- Experience working with diverse tools such as GS1, SKUvantage, Simart, Hamilton Grant, iICe, etc.
- Demonstrated ability to continually adapt to new environments.
- Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and quality in all tasks.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with strong public speaking and writing abilities. Capable of adjusting tone and language based on the audience.
- Strong relationship-building and management skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Exceptional time management skills,