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.

We are seeking a Senior Brand Manager for our Paediatric portfolio to make a significant impact on the Metabolics and Allergy community across ANZ through a patient-centric approach. In this permanent position, you will manage a large and profitable portfolio that is critical for the region, ensuring its continued growth and success. You will have a fantastic opportunity to work in a company operating in fast-growing healthcare categories and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving patient outcomes and driving innovation in the healthcare industry.

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

• Strategy & Marketing: Lead the development of strategy and annual business plans for the Pediatric specialty portfolio (Allergy and Metabolic), collaborating cross-functionally with various teams. Drive digital transformation, plan and evaluate marketing initiatives, and work with Medical Affairs, Legal, and Regulatory teams to develop tailored communication strategies.
• Team Management: Manage and develop a team of three, define roles and KPIs, and lead cross-functional teams for Metabolic and Allergy to ensure stakeholder alignment and clear execution of initiatives.
• Stakeholder Management: Effectively manage internal and external teams to deliver on budget and brand plans, foster collaboration across functions, and maintain a strong track record of negotiating with diverse stakeholders.
• Innovation: Develop and execute the innovation pipeline, collaborating with local and global colleagues as needed.
• Financial: Lead the pricing strategy and manage the A&P budget, ensuring effective investment and ROI, while developing business cases for new projects in collaboration with Finance, Customer, and Medical teams.
• Sales: Lead and coach the Metabolic Sales Specialist to achieve sales targets, while ensuring seamless strategy execution by collaborating with Category teams, sales managers, and retailer partners like Pharmacy and Grocery.
• Forecasting: Collaborate with supply and demand planning teams to develop forecasts and identify associated risks and opportunities.

You are a visionary leader with a deep passion for healthcare marketing and brand management. Your strategic mindset and innovative approach drive you to excel in dynamic environments, where you seamlessly integrate cross-functional collaboration to achieve outstanding results. With a knack for turning vision into actionable plans, you inspire and lead teams to deliver exceptional performance. Your proactive nature, adaptability, and commitment to excellence make you a key player in driving the success of our organization.

Ideally you will have:

• A tertiary qualification in Marketing or Business.
• A minimum of 6 years of experience in Brand/Marketing management within the pharmaceutical, medical, or FMCG sectors.
• A proven track record in healthcare marketing, with extensive experience in brand planning, innovation, cross-functional leadership, people management, and digital marketing.
• A growth mindset, with the ability to build trust and strong relationships, and effectively translate vision into actionable plans.
• Strong organizational, leadership and project management skills.
• The ability to take initiative, prioritise tasks, and act

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.

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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 – roughly 2 days from office and 3 days from home
• Thank Danone it’s Friday! 3pm finishes 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
  • Employee Share Subscription Plan after 12 months of service
  • Performance related incentives and annual reviews

HOW TO APPLY

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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.