Assistant Brand Manager, AU
Opportunity togrow your career with Kraft Heinz!
Flexible work arrangement – 3 days in office, 2 days remote
Collaborative and dynamic work environment
GrowYourCareer with Kraft Heinz!
Are you looking togrowyour career inBrand Management? Do you want to join a dynamic team with a proventrack recordof internal growth and career advancement opportunities? We haveanexcitingpermanentopportunityforan Assistant Brand Managerto join our‘AwayFromHome & Export’team, based inMelbourne
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, andnumerousother grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.
Key position responsibilities include, but not limited to:
Plan and collaborate with the National Sales team to build andmaintainthe annual Sales & Marketing Calendar.
Translate commercial strategy and customer insights into activation briefs,campaignsand tactical plans. Working with Head of Category Development.
Project lead major events (national and regional key trade shows) and manage end to end program delivery: planning, budgeting, supplierselection,executionand post activity measurement.
Coordinate cross functional teams (sales, marketing, category, supply chain, finance, NPD) to ensure seamless activation execution.
Design account specific activations with the National Business Manager and develop promotional frameworks (in distributor, digital, trade events, demos, sampling, training etc).
Work closely with HO Channel Development to manage the Marketing budget and spend on monthly and annual cycles.
Plan and execute NPD activation internally to ensure the Sales team haverequiredassets and clear timelines for launches.
Create activation assets and commercial materials for AFH & Export (sell ins, POS, product demos, playbooks, Catalogues, Flyers, training guides etc).
Track and report performance versus objectives/KPIs of activations (sales uplift, conversion, distribution, ROI, attendance, engagement). Working with Commercial Finance.
Work with analytics to derive actionable insights, testlearningsand scale best practice activations.
Ensure compliance with commercial policies, pricing agreements, legal and brand guidelines.
Manage vendor and agency relationships, including briefs, scope,contractsand performance reviews.
Deliver in market activations with the National Sales team aligned to key end user customers.
Maintain clear documentation and post activity evaluations to capture learnings and inform future activations.
Design and deliver bold trade activations in partnership with National Group and Business Manager
About you:
Exposure to managing suppliers/agency relationships and supporting basic contract or scope conversations.
Practical experience tracking results against KPIs and reporting campaign outcomes.
Strong project management and organisational skills – able to plan multistage activations, manage timelines and prioritise competing tasks.
Clear written and verbal communication; able to create concise briefs, sell ins and presentation materials for internal and customer audiences.
Solid stakeholder management: comfortable coordinating with national sales, category,NPDand external suppliers.
Commercial awareness and basic business acumen – understands sales uplift, ROIlogicand promotional impacts.
Attention to detail and process discipline (compliance to brand,pricingand legal guidelines).
Problem solving and adaptability – able toidentifyrisks, escalate appropriately and implement practical mitigation.
Customer facing professionalism and ability torepresentthe brand in market.
Eligibility to work in Australia or New Zealand–with full working rights
Benefits of working with us
Hybrid Working – Flexibility around when and where you work
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 Australiaand New Zealand
In House Training Programs
Corporate Discount Programs
Ready to make an Impact?
Ifyou'repassionate, eager to learn, and enjoy working in a team environment, pleasesubmityour applicationWewill be reviewing applicationson 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!
