Brand Manager George Weston Foods Limited GWF makes some of Australias and New Zealands favourite food satisfying peoples hunger for authentic exceptional food every day Renowned in New Zealand for our iconic brands including Tip Top Bread Burgen Ploughmans Golden and Big Ben we are a top FMCG business producing a wide range of mainstream bread bakery snacks and pies Whatever your age or taste there is a baking product to suit you About the opportunity This position is responsible for developing and implementing profitable and successful marketing strategies for a beloved New Zealand bakery brand Specifically this role takes ownership for the leadership direction and management of the marketing NPD and category strategies within the designated brand portfolio Developing and delivering against the strategic direction for a specific portfolio of brands and optimising the brand positioning and range architecture to achieve business objectives Successfully manage and champion new product development Managing the process from concept development to implementation and review delivering measurable results within set lead times and cost constraints Effectively manage communications between all internal and external stakeholders This role involves extensive interaction with marketing sales operations procurement product development and other members of crossfunctional teams Responsible for delivery of the GWF NZ Baking marketing strategy for the brand you are the owner of This includes the development of marketing plans through market trends and insights overseeing NPD and EPD activity across the brand portfolio and delivering customer and channel focused marketing activities Brand champions should have the following attributes Proven working experience as Brand Manager or an experienced Assistant Brand Manager ready to take the next step in their career Ideally five or more years experience in FMCG marketing A drive for results and leaderships skills Ability to analysis trends and market performance to identity new opportunities Highly creative with ability to think outside the box Proven ability to develop brand and marketing strategies and effectively communicate recommendations to executive management Action and results oriented Strong project management skills with proven results of delivering OTIF Most importantly you need to be a team player that build relationships fast and in a collaborative way If this role sounds like you and you are looking for a new exciting position then apply now Applications close on Wednesday 15 April 2020 Applicants for this position will be required to undertake preemployment screening tests including drug and alcohol testing
