Brand Manager

We are Suntory Oceania

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 Aotearoa.

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

As the Brand Manager you will develop and implement annual marketing plans for the Maximus brand in order to achieve sales, share and profit targets. This involves developing sustainable, compelling and differentiated consumer propositions, championing executional excellence through the organisation as well as, leading and managing the full marketing mix.

What you’ll be doing:

You will develop a deep understanding of consumer desirability and consumption drivers and based on these insights develop and innovate Maximus to ensure that it continues to meet consumer needs.

You will take accountability for:

• Developing and executing annual product plans.
• Driving new product development
• Manage marketing budget allocations.
• Foster and drive cross-functional collaboration to drive executional excellence.

Experience that you will bring:

As well as a positive and curious mindset you will demonstrate:

• A relevant Tertiary qualification.
• Proven experience in marketing within FMCG.
• Experience developing brand plans.
• Demonstrates a clear understanding and leveraging consumer to drive brand growth.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.

Apart from the free drinks, here’s what we have to offer:

• Grow your career – we like to promote from within and have incredible learning and development opportunities around the world.
• Flexible working – flexible hours and hybrid working.
• Brand new modern office space.
• 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.