Join us at Danone, where your work touches lives and contributes to a healthier world. As a global leader with a unique health-focused portfolio in food and beverages we are driven by a mission to bring health through food to as many as possible. Embedded in our culture is a profound sense of purpose and a commitment to innovation, sustainability, and community. At Danone we believe in the power of our people, and we are dedicated to creating an environment where our core values of humanism, openness, enthusiasm, and proximity lead the way to achieve our goals. We are proud to be a B Corp certified organisation which is reshaping the future of food, one delicious, nutritious product at a time.

ABOUT THE JOB 

We are seeking a dynamic Brand Manager to develop and execute innovative brand strategies, ensuring sustainable growth and excellence in product development and communication. Join us to collaborate with diverse teams and make a significant impact on our business. If you have a knack for identifying opportunities and a genuine passion for dairy products, we want to hear from you!

This is a Melbourne based, 17-month contract role with a strong view to becoming permanent.

Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Communication & Media Plan Development - Develop and execute media plans, partner with agencies to effectively reach target consumers, ensure high-quality creative execution, monitor performance across channels, and adhere to validation processes. 

• NPD Pipeline & Project Management- Drive innovation by identifying market gaps, developing and launching new products, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring project excellence and compliance. 

• Brand Performance Management -Monitor and analyse market trends, portfolio performance, and financials to optimize strategies and recommend improvements, while managing brand expenditure. 

• Presentations & Stakeholder management- Create and present key business presentations, foster strong agency and supplier relationships, lead cross-functional teams, and align with global/regional teams on strategic initiatives.

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned and passionate marketer to manage distinctive dairy brands that enhance consumers’ quality of life. With strong commercial acumen and a positive outlook, you will identify opportunities and drive brand performance. You will build and nurture strong working relationships and bring a genuine passion for the dairy products you manage.

Ideally you will have:

• At least 4 years marketing experience (preferably FMCG)
• Demonstrated understanding of consumer and customer behaviour
• Ability to track brand performance and turn data into insights.
• Proven track record of successful project management and cross functional collaboration
• Proven success on NPD ideation and execution
• Experience in communication campaign and media plan
• Great attention to detail
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Bachelor’s degree in either Marketing or Business development preferred

At Danone, we aim to inspire healthier and more sustainable eating and drinking practices, in line with our Vision - Danone, One Planet. One Health.  We operate across four business lines: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition, and Medical Nutrition. Our headquarter is in France, we have offices in 55 countries across the globe and our products are sold in over 120 markets. We have been around for more than a century and are the proud owner of some of the best-known brands worldwide including favorites like YoPro, Activia, Aptamil and Karicare

Danone ANZ focuses on dairy and specialized nutrition products for infants and adults and is proud to be awarded the Great Place to Work accreditation winner for ANZ in 2023 – a globally recognised program where we feature as one of Australia’s top places to work.

Visit our website WE ARE DANONE to know more about us.

WE OFFER

We truly value our Danoners and strive to make their experience exceptional by creating a positive and fulfilling environment for everyone. Our unique benefits are designed to enhance the lives and provide genuine value.

• • A high-performing, collaborative team culture
  • Flexible Hybrid working
  • Thank Danone it's Friday! We finish at 3PM every Friday
  • Diverse and inclusive work environment
  • Personalised learning opportunities to set you up for success
  • Competitive Total Reward package including:

  -Health, Life, and Salary Continuance Insurance 

  -26 weeks gender-neutral paid parental leave

  -Performance related incentives and annual reviews

HOW TO APPLY

If this opportunity resonates with you and you’re eager to shape and define this role, then go ahead and seize the moment. Click on the APPLY button and share your resume with us.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)

We proudly affirm that we are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and our ambition is to foster an INCLUSIVE&DIVERSE workplace where all Danoners can bring their uniqueness to contribute to business results. Our commitment to DEI ensures that all qualified individuals receive fair consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and disability at our company.