Assistant Brand Manager

Job description

The Role

Here at Mars Wrigley we have a rare and exciting opportunity for an Assistant Brand Manager to join our Marketing team. This role will see you accountable for supporting the development and deployment of brand growth initiatives across Bitesize Chocolate, a key business priority. Reporting to the Portfolio Director, you will both lead and work closely with other team members on key strategic projects from insight led strategy, to idea generation, concept development, budget management, product and pack design, creative processes, brand and market positioning, team and stakeholder engagement and post evaluations.

Key Responsibilities:

·  Work closely with cross functional teams to ensure the successful and timely delivery of key brand projects;
·  Build collaborative relationships and engage key stakeholders through integrity and trust;
·  Provide clear communication and guidance to the broader marketing community around project risks and opportunities;
·  Assist in development of powerful marketing plans that utilise consumer, shopper, category and customer data and insights;
·  Manage the Bitesize Advertising budget, recommendations and expense forecasting;
·  Develop mutual relationships with all internal and external stakeholders, such as the Customer Marketing team and key customer and agency teams.

The ideal candidate:

·  Bachelor Degree - preference in Commerce/Business/Marketing;
·  Previous experience working in either a Sales, Category or Marketing role, preferably within FMCG;
·  Project and budget management experience;
·  Understanding of how to develop and manage an innovation portfolio;
·  Ability to collaborate cross functionally and develop and build relationships.

Why join us?

·  Awarded #5 in the Best Places to Work Australia survey for 2019;
·  Genuine focus on your development with access to world class training;
·  Global health and wellbeing program to support work-life balance;
·  Opportunity to make a difference with our volunteer and ambassador programs;
·  Enjoy a great culture ensuring that the world of tomorrow will have even more smiles.

About us:

What do MARS®, SNICKERS®, EXTRA®, ECLIPSE®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, DOLMIO®, UNCLE BEN’S® MASTERFOODS ® and ROYAL CANIN® have in common? They’re all made by Mars. We’re a family-owned, principle led business that’s been making products for people (and the pets that people love) for more than 100 years. Together, our 125,000+ Associates around the world are empowered to take action every day towards the world we want tomorrow. Because we know, the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today.

For more information visit careers.mars.com

Mars Australia & New Zealand is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. As we prefer to manage all sourcing directly, introductions via agency will not be accepted.

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