Job Description

We’ve been proudly serving Australian communities since 1914 and have grown to become a top 30-listed company on the ASX with a portfolio of iconic homegrown brands. At the heart of our continued success is over 115,000 team members working across the country, all contributing to bringing our customers smiles. You’ll not only get to see your work make a difference, you’ll be part of a team working together to help Australians eat and live better every day.

About the team

From baby food to coffee blends, our team members use their passion and innovative thinking to develop and deliver Coles’ own brands of quality products and best value solutions for our customers.

About the role

This Marketing Manager – Brand Performance role sits within our Own Brand team. This is a 12-month secondment/ fixed-term full-time opportunity.

Joining a strategically important function within Coles Own Brand, you’ll lead strategic brand development and manage ongoing performance to deliver customer and brand growth. In this exciting role, you will utilise data led insights and gain end-to-end exposure across brand and product development, from shaping positioning through to driving performance.

It’s a great opportunity to lead change, influence outcomes, and work on brands that show up down our supermarket aisles, alongside a passionate, customer-first team.

Referrals and Applications are open until Monday August 17. If you have questions about this role, please contact the Hiring Manager Lauren Graham.

What you will do

You will lead the development and execution of brand strategies across the Own Brand portfolio, using insights to drive performance, strengthen positioning, and deliver customer and commercial outcomes.

You will also

• Lead the development and delivery of brand strategy and plans, including inputs into yearly category planning
• Partner with product teams to embed brand guidelines into products and packaging• Monitor brand performance and translate insights into clear actions
• Work with creative teams to ensure consistent brand identity
• Support innovation and NPD initiatives and align to amplify across key Customer moments.

About You and Your Skills

You’re a commercially minded marketer with 3–5 years’ experience, at Marketing Manager level, with a strong foundation in consumer-focused brand management.

You’ve built or contributed to brand plans, launches, or innovation, and can confidently interpret performance data to inform decisions.

You bring experience working with customer insights, understand how to turn them into actions, and are comfortable influencing stakeholders and working cross-functionally. FMCG or customer-led retail experience will be highly regarded, along with a proactive, team-first approach.

You will also have

• Strong commercial and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data
• Exposure to customer insights and applying them to business decisions

• Ability to influence stakeholders and work cross-functionally

• Strong project management and prioritisation skills
• The ability to use initiative and work autonomously.

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
• Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
• Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
• Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

About the recruitment process

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au

Job ID: 192736

Employment Type: Fixed Term