Assistant Brand Manager

Overall Role Purpose: The Assistant Brand Manager supports the Marketing & Commercial Manager in the planning and execution of brand activities across Australia and New Zealand. The role focuses on translating brand strategy into actionable plans and delivering high-quality, on-time execution across retail and digital channels. This role plays a key part in coordinating marketing plans, managing timelines, and ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and retailer requirements, while contributing to strong commercial outcomes. Key Roles & Responsibilities: 1. Marketing Planning & Calendar Management - Support the development of annual and quarterly marketing plans aligned with brand and commercial priorities - Assist in building and maintaining the ANZ marketing calendar, ensuring alignment with global brand calendars and key retail moments (e.g., EOFY, Black Friday, Boxing Day, Click Frenzy) - Coordinate timelines, deliverables, and asset requirements across campaigns and launches - Support budget tracking and allocation across campaigns and activities 2. Campaign Execution & Delivery - Execute marketing campaigns, product launches, and promotions in line with the approved plan and calendar - Coordinate end-to-end campaign rollout across retail and e-commerce channels - Ensure all marketing materials adhere to brand guidelines and retailer specifications - Work with agencies and internal teams to deliver campaigns on time and to a high standard 3. Retail & Trade Marketing Execution - Support the planning and execution of in-store activations, merchandising, and trade promotions - Align activities with retailer calendars, exclusives, and promotional windows - Coordinate POSM, sampling, and in-store visibility to maximize impact - Partner closely with Sales and Retail teams to ensure smooth in-store execution 4. Digital & Consumer Engagement - Assist in planning and executing digital campaigns across paid media, social, CRM, and e-commerce platforms - Coordinate content rollout based on global assets and local adaptation needs - Support CRM initiatives including database growth and retention campaigns - Monitor campaign performance and provide input for optimization 5. Performance Tracking & Reporting - Track sales performance and campaign effectiveness against targets - Prepare regular reports covering sales updates, campaign results, and competitor activity - Provide inputs into forecasting and demand planning based on marketing activities - Maintain accurate tracking of marketing spend, POSM usage and stock and budgets 6. Stakeholder Coordination - Act as a key coordinator across internal teams (Marketing, Sales, Retail, E-commerce, Supply Chain) to ensure alignment and timely delivery - Liaise with brand partners to ensure proper implementation of campaigns and adherence to brand standards - Manage communication with agencies (creative, PR, media, digital) to ensure deliverables meet expectations - Ensure compliance with local regulations (e.g., product claims, advertising standards) (if applicable) 7. New Launches & Brand Support - Support the planning and execution of new product and brand launches across ANZ - Coordinate launch timelines, assets, and retailer requirements - Ensure readiness across all touchpoints including retail, e-commerce, PR, and influencer activation Requirements Key Qualifications & Requirements: · Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, or related field · Minimum 1–3 years’ experience in Marketing, Brand, or Trade Marketing roles · Experience in beauty, FMCG, or retail environment preferred · Familiarity with ANZ retail landscape is advantageous · Exposure to digital marketing and campaign execution preferred Skills & Competencies 1. Planning & Organization - Strong ability to manage timelines, calendars, and multiple deliverables - Detail-oriented with structured planning and coordination skills 2. Execution Excellence - Ability to deliver high-quality work with strong attention to detail - Capable of managing multiple campaigns simultaneously 3. Commercial Awareness - Basic understanding of retail drivers, promotions, and sales performance - Ability to interpret data and support planning decisions 4. Communication & Collaboration - Strong interpersonal and communication skills - Able to coordinate effectively across internal teams and external partners 5. Adaptability & Agility - Comfortable working in a fast-paced retail and omni-channel environment - Able to adjust plans and priorities as needed 6. Proactive & Ownership Mindset - Takes initiative and ownership of responsibilities - Solutions-oriented with a willingness to learn and improve Benefits - Complimentary goods - Exposure to multiple brands - Diverse team