Brand Director - Partner Brands

Who We Are

Craft your future with Suntory Oceania, a new $3b multi-beverage partnership between Suntory Global Spirits and Suntory Beverage & Food. Underpinned by quality, craftsmanship and a strong sense of purpose, our exciting new partnership will be powered by two manufacturing sites, five distribution centres and more than 1500 Suntorians across Australia and New Zealand.

Our market-leading portfolio will have over 40 brands, including Jim Beam® and Maker's Mark® Bourbon, Hibiki® Japanese Whisky, Canadian Club® Whisky, -196, V Energy, Maximus, and Suntory BOSS Coffee. As One Suntory, we will be positioned as the fourth largest beverage player in the region, ready to ignite the category, creating more beverage moments from sunrise to sunset. Together, we will bring the best of Suntory to Oceania.

The opportunity

Due to an internal move, we are currently looking for our next Brand Director, Partner Brands based in Auckland. Reporting to our Chief Marketing Officer and forming part of our Marketing Leadership Team, this is a senior marketing leadership role with end-to-end accountability for Suntory Oceania’s impressive Partner Brand portfolio.

You will set the strategic direction, drive brand growth, market share and lead best-in-class execution across innovation, brand building and commercial delivery.  Working closely with global brand owners and internal stakeholders you will ensure contractual commitments are met whilst delivering outstanding outcomes for consumers, customers and both Suntory Oceania & our Partner Brands.

What You'll Do

• Enterprise brand leadership across strategy, execution and financial performance
• Defining and delivering brand vision, positioning and long-term growth strategies
• Leading innovation and NPD Pipelines, from insights to launch in partnership with global brand partners
• Full accountability for A&P budgets, commercial metrics and our annual and mid-term plans
• Maintain & develop relationships with key brand partner stakeholders
• Leading the joint business planning with our brand partners
• Build, coaching and inspiring a high performing & engaged marketing team

What you bring

• Extensive experience as a Brand Director or Senior Marketing Manager
• Proven success in leading and building complex brand portfolios, preferably across multiple geographies or with brand partners
• A modern marketer with deep experience and creative excellence in brand development, integrated communications, innovation, AI and experiential marketing
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop and influence teams and senior stakeholders – both internally and externally
• Exceptional communication, presentation and relationship building skills

What's in it for you

• Grow your career – we like to build careers at Suntory with our ‘come, stay & grow’ framework and have incredible learning and development opportunities 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.