Assistant Brand Manager

Bringing the best of Suntory to Oceania.

By harnessing the best of Suntory from across Australia and New Zealand, Suntory Global Spirits and Suntory Beverage & Food Oceania have created a multi-beverage powerhouse – Suntory Oceania.

Our 40 market-leading brands, including Jim Beam® and Maker's Mark® Bourbon, Hibiki® Japanese Whisky, Canadian Club® Whisky, -196, V Energy, Maximus, and Suntory BOSS Coffee, are powered by five distribution centres, more than 1,500 Suntorians and two local manufacturing sites. With full end-to-end control of our portfolio, we pioneer new beverage experiences, inspired by innovation and craftsmanship.

The Opportunity

Due to internal progression, we’re looking for a passionate and driven Assistant Brand Manager (Brand Activation) to help bring one of our biggest and most iconic brands to life in market – V Energy. Reporting to a Senior Brand Activation Manager, you will partner closely to bring to life ideas and concepts into real-world experiences that will enhance our visibility and presence in market.

If a career in Marketing in the Fast-Moving-Consumer-Goods (FMCG) industry is what you want to establish, then this opportunity will help to make an impact early on!

What You'll Do

You will play a key role in delivering engaging, high-impact brand experiences for our V Energy brand across Australia and New Zealand, a snapshot of your responsibilities include:-

• Support the development and execution of in-store and consumer activations
• Bring campaigns to life through events, sampling and promotions
• Assist in launching exciting new products (NPD) and associated marketing campaigns
• Coordinate brand experiences including merch’ drops and experiential activations
• Help shape brand planning and contribute with fresh and creative ideas
• Own and support key projects across the brand portfolio
• Track and manage marketing budgets and purchase orders

What You need to be successful

We’re looking for someone with:

• Tertiary qualifications in Marketing or Business
• Previous experience in marketing, events, brand or shopper activations support
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• A collaborative mindset and passion for building brands
• Someone who thinks creatively and isn’t afraid to put forward and try new ideas

What's in it for you

• Grow your career – we like to promote from within and have incredible learning and development opportunities locally and around the world.
• Drive transformation and innovation in a future-fit operating model.
• Generous incentive program for all of our permanent employees.
• An inclusive parental leave policy for both primary and secondary caregivers.
• Birthday leave – enjoy a day off to celebrate your birthday.
• Gradual return to work to help you transition back from parental leave.
• Work in a culture that values diversity, collaboration and growth.
• Flexible working – flexible hours and hybrid working.
• We are committed to giving back to our communities, so we provide you with volunteer leave to do so.

Our DEI Commitment

At Suntory, we recognize that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavor to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.