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Senior Brand Manager - Italian Sauces

Date: 01-Feb-2021

Location: Melbourne, VIC, AU, 3194

Company: Simplot

Simplot Australia Pty Limited (Simplot Australia) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the J.R. Simplot Company, a family-owned, multi-national food and agriculture business. Simplot Australia is trusted as one of the leading providers of quality, sustainable food for the ever-changing needs of consumers and customers in Australia, New Zealand and select Asia Pacific markets. We have built long term partnerships with Australian farmers and our unique and diverse product portfolio includes vegetable, meals and seafood manufacturing operations that supply chilled, frozen and shelf stable products to Australia's major supermarkets, hotels, restaurants and quick service restaurant customers. Our portfolio includes some of Australias most trusted and well-known brands including Birds Eye, Edgell, Leggos, John West, Chiko, I&J, Chicken Tonight, Five Brothers and Five Tastes.

The role

• 12 month fixed term / full time contract
• Super exciting opportunity to work with iconic brands in Sauces and Snacks category
• Based at our Mentone Head Office

We have a super exciting opportunity for an experienced, existing Senior Brand Manager to join our Sauces & Snacks category team taking the Italian Sauces portfolio to the next level!

Based at our head office in Mentone, this is a Senior Brand Manager Role for a 12 month fixed term contract.

Reporting to the Marketing Manager – Sauces & Snacks, on a daily basis you will be accountable for creating the consumer led brand strategy and execution for Italian Sauces including our market leading brand Leggo’s, Raguletto and Five Brothers. You will lead and drive the strategic direction of the Italian Sauces category. The Senior Brand Manager develops and executes the cross-functional category marketing plans, working closely with the Sales teams as well as the R&D and Manufacturing/Operations teams to identify opportunities for growing sales and profit.

What you will do

• Identify market opportunities
• Lead the development of the 3 year product innovation strategy
• Lead the development and execution of strong, strategic marketing plans anchored in consumer, shopper and category data
• Lead product innovation projects from concept to shelf, engaging key stakeholders cross functionally to deliver in full on time
• Create & deliver the communication & activation plan to drive sales and brand equity, managing A&P budget
• Support the sales team to deliver the annual contract through range reviews and customer requirements

What you will bring

• You are an experienced, senior Brand Manager, are degree qualified and holds significant experience within the Food / FMCG industry.
• You hold exceptional project management skills, with experience launching NPD projects and tracking their performance.
• You have excellent communication skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Most importantly, you have a strong commercial acumen, curiosity to learn, and are an energetic, enthusiastic and proactive team player.

Benefits & Culture

• Work with a highly motivated and committed team
• Work on some of Australia’s favourite brands – Leggo’s, Raguletto and Five Brothers
• Work for a successful Australian food manufacturer
• Large family owned business with an exposure to a global business

If this sounds like you, please Apply online today.

Applications close Friday, 12 February 2021

Job Requisition ID: 3323

Travel Required: None

Location(s): Chifley Business Park Office - Melbourne

Country: Australia

Simplot Australia is trusted as one of the leading providers of quality, sustainable food for the ever-changing needs of consumers and customers in Australia, New Zealand and chosen Asia Pacific markets. Simplot Australia is family owned by the J.R. Simplot Company, a true farm-to-table company with operations that touch every aspect of agriculture, including seed production, farming and ranching, plant sciences, fertilizer manufacturing, food processing, commercial product development, and distribution. Simplot Australia is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If you require technical assistance, please email us at careers.contact@simplot.com.

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