The Company:
One of Australia's proudly homegrown food and beverage businesses, with a genuine global growth story.
Driven by a purpose of building healthier everyday options, the business blends the best of nature and science across it's nutritional products.
Its flagship brand is a market leader in its category within Australian hospitality and is exported well beyond our shores.
With a lean, high-performing marketing team and an ambitious growth agenda, this is a business that offers genuine breadth for someone who wants hands-on exposure across the full marketing mix.
The Role:
This Senior Brand Manager role will cover a maternity leave contract on the marketing team of the business's flagship brand, reporting to the Head of Marketing with an ABM as your direct report.
There's a strong possibility of the role transitioning from contract to permanent, as the current Senior Brand Manager's own career path has shown, and flexibility for an earlier start to allow a solid handover.
Lead above-the-line media, communications and content strategy, managing external creative, PR and media agencies
Take full P&L; ownership of a smaller, retail-only brand within the portfolio, with real scope to reposition it
Lead annual brand planning, identifying growth opportunities across foodservice,



retail and international markets
Manage and develop an ABM while building strong relationships across influencer and agency partners
Support new product launches with insight-led communications and channel plans
Own the marketing budget and report on campaign performance, brand health and commercial outcomes
What You'll Bring:
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business or a related discipline
8+ years' brand marketing experience, ideally within food service or FMCG
Proven experience managing and inspiring agencies, including giving constructive feedback
Strong stakeholder and communication skills, with the ability to build credibility quickly
An analytical mindset, able to turn sales and consumer data into clear, actionable insight
An independent, autonomous self-starter with strong time management and prioritisation
Why Join?
This is a rare chance to step into a senior, highly visible role with real autonomy, mentored by an experienced Head of Marketing who genuinely invests in developing the team.
Others here have moved from contract into permanent roles - a strong sign of what's possible for the right person.
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📌 Senior Brand Manager - 12 Month Contract (Sydney)
🏢 Absolute Executive Recruitment
📍 Sydney