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Assistant Brand Manager

Job Title: Assistant Brand Manager
Contract Type: Permanent Recruitment
Specialisation:
REF: 121969
Contact Details: Carren Walker-Raos
Contact Email: carren.walker-raos@beyond.co.nz
Job Published: about 1 year ago
  • 1-2 years' experience
  • City based with carpark and medical insurance

Come and join a well- established New Zealand distribution company. You will be working alongside the Brand Manager of the Health and Beauty Team. This is a passionate and experienced team working on local and international market leading FMCG and Pharmacy brands. The business is passionate about growing well regarded brands across the supermarket, department store and pharmacy channels.

To be considered for this Role it will be essential that you have a recent Marketing Degree and possibly 1-2 years work experience as this is an entry level salary. Key criteria that we are looking for will be:
  • Strong Analytical skills
  • Proficient using Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Deliver work that is understood, explainable and reusable
  • Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and manage time
  • Create and deliver projects from end to end
  • A team player
  • Positive attitude, and self-motivated
  • Sharing our values – Honesty and Respect, Customer Centric, Competitive, Collaboration and Ownership

What will you be doing?
You will be working alongside the Senior Brand manager in:
  • Preparation and execution of the marketing plans, budgets, and sales forecasts.
  • Creation and implementation of effective consumer and trade promotions.
  • Provide sales tools and support to the sales team to achieve brand and sales objectives.
  • Taking full responsibility for some small brands under the Senior Brand Managers direction.
  • Meeting necessary administrative duties including monthly reporting.
  • Supporting across a variety of activities including trade fairs and sales conferences.
  • Writing and producing content, social media activity etc.
  • A variety of administrative tasks including monthly forecasting and reporting
  • Developing relationships with Brand Principals to ensure plan, reviews and progress reports are followed.
  • Managing and executing brand marketing activity including NPD launches, advertising, promotional, digital, retailer websites, sampling and pr activities within set budgets.

In return you will learn so much about the FMCG space. You will gain channel experience, market knowledge as well as the opportunity to manage a small range of brands.

This is a fantastic organisation where everybody works towards the same goals and they have fun along the way.

If you are keen to demonstrate your skills, energy and commitment then please apply to carren.walker-raos@beyond.co.nz including your CV cover letter to job number 121969

You must be an NZ Citizen or PR to apply for this role.