Auckland City, AucklandPlaceMakers is a dynamic, interesting and fast paced environment to work in. As a successful business unit within the wider Fletcher Building Group we are on the journey to becoming the undisputed market leader within our industry.With the incumbent moving into another role within the group, we are looking for an experienced Marketing Manager to fill her shoes. This role spans two core business units – namely PlaceMakers and Mico, both with a national footprint of over 60 branches across the country. You will have a team of 8 based here at our Penrose National Office and you will report to the Head of Marketing.A key focus of the role is the creation of marketing promotional strategy and then taking ownership for implementing it. As the successful candidate you will have a proven track record of not only creating a strategy but then driving to the line with a ‘go to market’ plan. We will be looking for someone with good stake-holder management skills as you will be required to build strong working relationships across the Merchandise function as well as throughout the Branch network.Along with the implementation of key promotions, trade campaigns and communications, you will also oversee external supplier and agency engagement across all media purchases to ensure an efficient use of spend and completion within target time-frame and budget. Exposure to loyalty programmes would also be an advantage as this is within the remit of this position.The role of Marketing Manager also covers social media and digital marketing so you will be someone who understands customer journey planning along with marketing automation in the digital space. We are also an emerging digital business with an e-commerce platform in development for PlaceMakers and one recently launched for Mico – so you will have connection into big projects happening within this space.A large area of focus in relation to this role is leadership and management of your team. We will be looking for someone who offers experience in managing a team of at least 5+ where you will be able to talk through how you kept your team motivated and engaged whilst delivering on their KPI’s and goals.This role will suit a Marketing Manager or Account Director with tested people management experience and a proven track record in delivering successful national marketing campaigns. This is a fast-paced working environment, which is typical of the retail sector, so you will be someone known for being nimble and action oriented in terms of getting things done. The successful candidate will have strong business and commercial acumen and be a clear and confident communicator, with the ability to develop meaningful relationships across all aspects of our business.The successful candidate will experience the benefits of working for a well-regarded business within the Fletcher Building Group. The role itself will provide opportunities for succession and development along with the challenge of no two days being the same. This is a great opportunity for someone truly looking to make a positive impact and in return be recognised and valued for the important role you play within this.To register your interest please hit the apply now option, or you can visit the Jobs tab on the www.placemakers.co.nz website.Should you require further information, please contact Kirsty Moffat on 021 300 989
