Assistant Brand Manager
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 intakingNPDto marketincluding 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,publicityand 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
Assistin strategy development including one and three-year plans
Support annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and manage monthly A&P spend
Communicate&coordinatecross-functional teams including Sales, Operations and Management
Perform assigned tasksin accordance withall Kraft Heinz Food Safety, Environmental, Health and Safety, and Ethical and Human Resources policies,programsand goals.
What you'll bring:
Demonstratedstakeholder management skills with an ability to liaise with multiple departments/stakeholdersin order tomeet outcomes or deadlines
Brand management experience inFMCGor similaraccountabilities
Understanding of marketing processesand systems(e.g. Stage Gate, DAMs, etc)
Problem solver who canthink outside the box, with resilience to bounce back from setbacks
Project managementcapabilityon NPD, renovation,innovationor 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)
Proficiencyinproductivity and collaboration tools such as MS Office (esp.PowerPoint and Excel)
Tertiary qualification in Marketing,Communicationsor related discipline
Minimum2+years in marketing (or marketing related) experience
Benefits of working with us:
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.
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
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. We’re a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. While Kraft Heinz is co-headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, 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.
We spark joy around mealtime with our iconic brands, including Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Heinz, Philadelphia, Lunchables, Velveeta, Maxwell House, Capri Sun, Ore-Ida, Kool-Aid, Jell-O, Primal Kitchen, and Classico, among others.
No matter the brand, we’re united under one vision: To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 37,000+ food lovers, creative thinkers, and high performers worldwide. Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible, sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, we’re transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion – and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen – there’s only one thing to do: join our table and let’s make life delicious!
