Assistant Brand Manager - MasterFoods

Job Description

Job Description:

Mars: Where your Tomorrow Starts Today!

Mars is a family-owned business that has been making products for people and their pets for more than 100 years. We’re behind some of the best loved brands in the world including MARS®, SNICKERS®, EXTRA®, ECLIPSE®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, DOLMIO®, BEN’S ORIGINAL ® MASTERFOODS ® and ROYAL CANIN® we are dedicated to making a positive impact on people and the planet.

Join us in building a sustainable future where people, communities, and the planet can truly thrive.

About the role: This role will be working for our Mars ​Food Nutrition​ segment, ​where we bring people together through flavour.​

Role Title: Assistant Brand Manager - MasterFoods
Location: Sydney, NSW
Hours: Full-time, ongoing
Reporting to: Portfolio Marketing Manager, Franchise Food

What you’ll do:
The role will be key to the executing brand activity for MasterFoods Recipe Bases and Cooking Sauces and supporting the broader MasterFoods team on key projects. In this role, you’ll grow as you learn to:

• Drive brand and portfolio growth, shaping and delivering annual plans aligned to the 3-year strategy using consumer, shopper and category insights.

• Drive integrated brand communications, supporting the development and execution of impactful campaigns and end-to-end brand experiences.

• Coordinate and drive innovation and NPD delivery, for a transformational 3-year pipeline and cross-functional teams to launch growth initiatives on time and on budget.

• Deliver financial performance, with P&L accountability for the Meal-Makers portfolio, optimising mix and managing risks and opportunities through S&OP+ as your grow your commercial savvy to learn larger brands.

• Build strong partnerships and teams, collaborating cross-functionally and with agencies while fostering a high-performance culture and personal leadership growth.

Your unique ingredients:

• Bachelor of Business (preferably with a Major in Marketing) or equivalent experience

• Minimum 1-2 years in marketing/brand or similar experience

• Experience in Innovation / NPD as well as CPG / FMCG highly regarded but not essential

• A strong ability to pick up new concepts, develop relationships, and drive action and improvement

Why you’ll love working for Mars:

• Purpose: Help craft beloved brands with a legacy of over 100 years of local manufacturing making products that people and pets will love all while helping to build a more sustainable future

• People: A culture that values your contributions, fosters leadership, and recognises the impact you make. Your work truly matters here.

• Development: Shape your career with personalised development and real opportunities to grow from day one.

• Enjoy a team and business environment that is invested in helping you manage and grow your energy for work and life.

• Join an iconic Australian brand – MasterFoods is the #3 brand in dry grocery in Australia and is enjoyed by 8 / 10 households.

• Exciting projects for the right candidate to sink their teeth into including the execution of packaging design changes and launching new products to attract the next generation of shoppers

Mars is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

We know everyone’s needs are different, and we’re committed to making our application process accessible and supportive for all candidates. If you require any adjustments along the way, simply let us know in your application form. We’ll work with you to understand what will help you feel comfortable and supported.