Chief Marketing Officer

Introducing Suntory Oceania

Craft your future with Suntory Oceania, a new $3b multi-beverage partnership between Suntory Beverage & Food Oceania and Suntory Global Spirits. Underpinned by quality, craftsmanship and a strong sense of purpose, our dynamic new partnership is powered by two manufacturing sites, five distribution centres and more than 1500 Suntorians across Australia and New Zealand.

Our market-leading portfolio has over 40 brands, including V Energy, Maximus, Ribena, Lucozade and Suntory BOSS Coffee. As One Suntory, we are ready to ignite the category, creating more beverage moments from sunrise to sunset. Together, we will bring the best of Suntory to Oceania

Are you a bold, visionary marketing leader ready to shape the future of beverages in Oceania?

Suntory Beverage & Food Oceania (SBFO) is looking for a Chief Marketing Officer to join their Executive Team.

This is more than your ordinary marketing role; it's a chance to redefine beverage culture in Oceania. You'll be at the helm of a portfolio that blends global excellence with local relevance, driving innovation and growth across non-alcohol categories. Your leadership will help Suntory Oceania stand out as a trailblazer in beverage experiences, setting new standards for consumer engagement and brand impact.

You'll lead:

• Strategic Growth: Define and execute a consumer-led marketing strategy, underpinned by deep insights into the "Seikatsusha"- real people with multidimensional lives.

• Brand & Innovation Leadership: Drive culturally resonant innovation and brand experiences that connect with evolving lifestyle trends.

• Digital Transformation: Champion AI, data-driven marketing, and digital engagement to unlock measurable growth.

• Commercial Performance: Collaborate across Sales, R&D, and global teams to deliver joint business plans and maximize market penetration, ensuring accelerated growth.

• Enterprise Leadership: Shape SBFO's strategic direction as a key member of the Executive Team, fostering a high-performance culture of innovation, accountability, and collaboration.

Inspiring Brilliance

As a seasoned CMO with a track record of success in large, complex, multi-market organisations (FMCG or consumer sectors preferred), you'll bring:

• Value centric leadership: pairing strong commercial acumen and agility with a passion for consumer-obsessed innovation, you'll bring an entrepreneurial mindset and deep marketing expertise to drive transformative growth. You'll lead with bold vision, inspire cross-functional collaboration, and unlock new opportunities across the Oceania region.

• Futurist perspective: you'll be at the forefront of what's possible, anticipating trends, inspiring innovation and embracing emerging technologies, reimagining consumer experiences and leading for innovation to future-proof our portfolio and elevate our brands to new heights.

• Transformational leadership: cultivating a high-performance culture, championing diversity of thought and background, and building future-fit capability across the organisation, you'll empower teams to thrive, unlock potential, and lead with purpose to shape a bold future.

Join Us in Growing for Good

At SBFO, we believe in "Growing for Good", creating sustainable value for our consumers, communities, and colleagues. We recognize that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic.

If you're ready to lead with purpose and pioneer the future of beverages, we'd love to hear from you. Applications close 8 September.