Assistant Brand Manager – Marketing & Growth

· Looking to take a step up from Marketing Assistant?

· Or an Assistant Brand Manager ready to embrace a new opportunity?

· Join Australia’s largest family owned and operated manufacturer of tortilla wraps and flatbreads

· Achieve a healthy balance lifestyle, with the flexibility to work from the office and home

About us at True Foods

True Foods is a modern-day success story of the FMCG industry; and the proud home of the Simson’s Pantry product range. We have a genuine people-focused culture and burning ambition for continued innovation and ongoing sustainable growth in Australia. We pride ourselves on being 100% Australian-owned and our capability to manufacture everyday specialty household products; Tortilla Wraps, Flatbread, Pizza Bases, Naan & Roti Breads, to name a few.

Through passion and pure grit, we have been able to successfully introduce, drive and maintain a high-quality product range that has seen volumes absolutely soar across major Retailers and the Foodservice industries. We service and manage all major key customers nationally, including Coles, Woolworths, Aldi, Metcash, KFC, Subway, and PFD.

True Foods, home of Simson’s Pantry, is on the search for an Assistant Brand Manager to support our Senior Brand Manager, in developing and implementing brand strategies that enhance brand equity, drives sales growth and long-term profitability across our well known and loved brand.

We’re looking for someone who’s hands-on and isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves to get things done across all marketing facets. You’ll be able to handle multiple moving pieces without missing a beat, playing an essential role to shape the future of the Simson’s Pantry brand. Does this sound like you? If so, we want to hear from you.

This role will be primarily based at our Hawthorn office; however, you’ll need to make trips to our bakery factory in Maryborough (2hrs from Melbourne) to keep in touch with production and our bakery team.

A little of what you’ll be doing:

· Supporting the development of the Brand Strategy by identifying trends, consumer insights and competitor analysis

· Monitoring the market to identify portfolio optimisation opportunities

· Coordinating NPD projects (in-house or 3PM) from concept to commercialisation for branded and foodservice focussed initiatives

· Assisting to develop and then executing PR campaigns

· Collaborating on the creation of impactful marketing materials, including presentations, press releases, and point-of-sale materials

· Ensuring consistent messaging and brand identity across all channels

· Planning and executing digital marketing campaigns across all platforms

· Being a touch point for day-to-day operations

About you

· A degree in Marketing, Communications, Business or relevant discipline would be highly regarded

· 2+ years’ Brand/Marketing experience within FMCG/Consumer Goods Industry

· Demonstrated experience supporting and coordinating NPD projects from business cases through to launch

· Strong understanding of digital marketing strategies, including SEO, SEM, social media and content marketing

· Working knowledge of Brand Management, Brand activation and Channel marketing with an understanding of Consumer marketing, Brand Development, R&D and Supply Chain interaction

· Results driven mindset, you don’t just talk strategy but actively contribute to its execution

· Strong communication and negotiation skills

· AI and design experience would be advantageous

What's on offer

Working within True Foods, you can expect to collaborate with great people all whilst enjoying:

· A competitive salary between $75k – 85K (dependent on candidates’ skills & experience) + super

· Hybrid work, with the flexibility to work from the office and home + trips to our regional bakery location

· Opportunity to participate in the Company’s profit participation program

· An energetic and innovative culture that is committed to supporting the continued growth and development of its people

· Employee Assistance Program

· A place where you can really make your mark with future career progression

As we continue to grow bigger and better, this is the perfect time to be part of the team as we continue to go from strength to strength.

If this opportunity sounds like your next step in your brand marketing career, apply today!

How to apply To apply, please click the “apply now” button and follow the prompts. Alternatively, forward your resume together with a covering letter addressing the criteria to [email protected]

Thank you for learning about our opportunities and we look forward to hearing from you.