Assistant Brand Manager
Job Description
Assistant Brand Manager Opportunity to grow your career with Kraft Heinz! Flexible work arrangement – 3 days in office, 2 days remote Collaborative and dynamic work environment Kickstart Your Career with Kraft Heinz!
Are you looking to grow your career in Marketing? Do you want to join a dynamic team with a proven track record of internal growth and career advancement opportunities? We have an exciting permanent opportunity for an Assistant Brand Manager to join our Marketing team, based in Southbank
The Company
The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. Our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.
Key position responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Play key roles in taking NPD to market including idea generation, preparation of business plans, P&L management, go to market planning for both AU and NZ, and post launch audits
- Develop and implement annual advertising, POS, publicity and consumer promotion plans for assigned category portfolio
- Liaise with agencies to develop & execute marketing & advertising campaigns
- Monitor brand performance and develop consumer insights through research tools and reporting
- Assist in strategy development including one and three-year plans
- Support annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and manage monthly A&P spend
- Communicate & coordinate cross-functional teams including Sales, Operations and Management
- Perform assigned tasks in accordance with all Kraft Heinz Food Safety, Environmental, Health and Safety, and Ethical and Human Resources policies, programs and goals.
What you'll bring:
- Demonstrated stakeholder management skills with an ability to liaise with multiple departments/stakeholders in order to meet outcomes or deadlines
- Brand management experience in FMCG or similar accountabilities
- Understanding of marketing processes and systems (e.g. Stage Gate, DAMs, etc)
- Problem solver who can think outside the box, with resilience to bounce back from setbacks
- Project management capability on NPD, renovation, innovation or advertising
- Ability to analyse and interpret data to make recommendations
- Ability to think strategically and translate this thinking into measurable actions
- Strong presentation and communication skills (written and verbal)
- Proficiency in productivity and collaboration tools such as MS Office (esp. PowerPoint and Excel)
- Tertiary qualification in Marketing, Communications or related discipline
- Minimum 2+ years in marketing (or marketing related) experience
- Demonstrated A&P cost management and forecasting/budgeting experience
Benefits of working with us:
- Pay for Performance – industry leading variable compensation offerings tied to company and individual performance on top of a competitive base salary package
- Parental Leave – paid time off for both primary AND secondary caregivers
- Leave Options – Purchased leave, volunteer leave and LiveWell leave programs to give you even more flexibility to plan your life and spend time on causes that matter
- Great Place to Work certification in Australia and New Zealand
- In House Training Programs
- Corporate Discount Programs
Ready to make an Impact? If you're passionate, eager to learn, and enjoy working in a team environment, please submit your application. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close our job advertisements early.
Location(s)
Freshwater
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.
ABOUT US
Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every meal table we touch. We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company. Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet. We’re proud of where we’ve been – and even more thrilled about where we’re headed – as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.
WHY US
We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and high performance to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. Good isn't good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins - and our failures – as we work together to lead the future of food. Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and nurturing strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we’re growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.
INCLUSION MATTERS TO US
Everyone is welcome at our table. In fact, we thrive on learning and growing from our diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Doesn’t matter who you are, where you’re from, or who makes your heart sing. We want you to show up as your authentic self, excited to work with amazing colleagues to solve complex challenges and innovate in an ever-changing industry. We’re committed to: Hiring and growing talent from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Growing our Business Resource Groups — vibrant, celebrated communities that enhance our business through thought leadership employee engagement and professional development opportunities. Providing our managers and leaders high quality learning experiences to explore how to foster inclusion and belonging.
