Assistant Brand Manager

Confectionery Trading Co Pty Ltd

Villawood, Sydney NSW

Part Time (3 days per week)

$70,000 – $80,000 per year pro rata

We are an Australian owned business based in Villawood. We believe that confectionery makes moments & memories special. At the heart of everything we do is a love of food, especially confectionery, and a passion for sharing that love. We import, pack, distribute & market products Australia wide.

Our mission is to offer an experience everyday with every Aussie, through one of our loved brands. This is an exciting period of growth for our business. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Assistant Brand Manager to join our close-knit team and grow with us.

In this exciting role you will get full exposure to the marketing mix. You will have the unique opportunity to support our Sales & Marketing team with the current and future direction of our key brands. You will be executing against brand strategy and leading the development and execution of impactful tactics to grow our house of brands.

How you will add value:

• Day to day management of a key suite of confectionery brands
• Full ownership of our NPD (New Product Development) process. This will include working closely with Marketing, QA, Production, Purchasing and Warehouse as well as external supplier. It requires management of timelines and critical path to ensure we meet launch dates.
• Build strong relationships with both existing and new suppliers and understand their capabilities.
• Responsible for internal new item set up in our software called Netsuite
• Assist with development and activation of brand plans, that align with our strategy and company goals.
• Support internal sales team with go to market plans & category strategies.
• Assist with social media platforms in conjunction with digital agencies.
• Development of Trade marketing tools such as Point of Sale displays and Trade Presenters
• Regular participation and presentations to internal and external teams
• Measure and report performance of brand campaigns.
• Monthly analysis & reporting. This includes reporting on market trends, consumer behaviour, industry and competition activity that inform plans and tactics.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• 2+ years as a Marketing Assistant, Assistant Brand Manager or similar with a drive to learn and build your core Marketing capability.
• Experience working with FMCG products &/or categories is desirable
• Exceptional attention to detail in execution
• Excellent organisation and project management skills is mandatory
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and with external suppliers.