- Lead some of KFC Australia’s biggest marketing moments, from strategy through to launch
- Turn customer and commercial insights into campaigns that drive brand and business growth
- Partner across Product, Commercial, Digital, Operations, Media and our agency network

At KFC, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re passionate about creating excellent experiences for our customers and our people — and our Marketing team plays a huge role in keeping KFC one of Australia’s most loved and iconic brands.

As our Marketing Manager, you’ll lead some of KFC Australia’s biggest marketing moments, finding the growth opportunity, building the plan and bringing together product, price, promotion and creative to give Australians more reasons to choose KFC.

Working across Product, Commercial, Finance, Operations, Digital, Media and our agency partners, you’ll turn complex business challenges into simple, compelling customer propositions — with great-tasting food at the heart of them.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Find the growth

- Know your portfolio inside out, using customer, sales, category and competitor insights to identify opportunities.
- Partner with Commercial and Finance on forecasting, pricing, promotions and investment.
- Make smart trade-offs across product, price, promotion and marketing spend.
- Stay close to performance and act quickly when there’s more growth on the table.

Turn strategy into action

- Build marketing plans that connect what customers want, what KFC stands for and what the business needs.
- Turn insights into propositions people genuinely want to buy.
- Balance short-term sales opportunities with long-term brand growth.
- Create clear priorities that keep teams focused on what matters most.

Make marketing people can’t ignore

- Lead integrated campaigns from strategy and briefing through to launch and optimisation.
- Champion distinctive, effective creative that builds brand buzz and keeps KFC culturally relevant.
- Bring paid, owned and earned channels together to make KFC moments feel bigger.
- Ensure product, price,



customer experience and communications work together.

Make every dollar earn its keep

- Set clear commercial, customer and brand measures from the outset.
- Use performance data to understand what’s working, what isn’t and why.
- Optimise plans and investment based on results and emerging opportunities.
- Manage budgets with discipline and a clear focus on return.

Bring people with you

- Align cross-functional teams and agencies behind one clear plan.
- Influence through evidence, empathy and robust judgement.
- Make complex work feel simple and keep teams moving.
- Coach and support junior marketers to build their commercial and marketing capability.

ABOUT YOU

You’re a commercially minded marketer who combines strong brand instincts with a genuine understanding of what drives business growth.

You’ll bring

- Strong brand or marketing experience within QSR, retail, FMCG or another fast-moving consumer business.
- Experience leading complex, integrated marketing campaigns from strategy through to execution.
- Strong commercial acumen, with exposure to areas such as forecasting, pricing, promotions, budgets and marketing investment.
- The ability to interpret customer and performance data and turn it into clear recommendations and action.
- Strong creative judgement and confidence partnering with agencies to develop better work.
- A track record of influencing cross-functional stakeholders and bringing people behind a shared direction.
- Experience coaching or developing other marketers.
- A relevant tertiary qualification, ideally in marketing, business or a related discipline.

You’re curious, commercially driven and customer obsessed.



You’re comfortable making decisions without having every answer upfront, willing to challenge convention when there’s a better way and open to using data, technology and AI to make the work smarter, faster and more effective.

FINGER LICKIN’ GOOD BENEFITS

- A culture where you can be your original self.
- Salary continuance cover for all permanent employees.
- Monthly mobile phone and home internet contributions.
- Flexible work initiatives, including half day Fridays.
- Additional days of leave each year to focus on your Wellbeing.
- Signature career development and leadership programs.
- Corporate KFC Culture Club initiatives.
- Employee discounts at KFC restaurants.
- Free onsite secure parking at Frenchs Forest.

WHO WE ARE

Take one man with a big idea, add 11 herbs and spices, grit, ambition and buckets of heart – you’ve got KFC.

Since 1952, we’ve been bringing finger lickin’ good chicken to the world. But without our people, The Originals, none of it would be possible. Everyone at KFC is different. Unique. It’s what makes us special.

We’ll always be original, and we welcome you to join us. Lead the charge, bring the spice and taste more out of life!

JOIN KFC: CHOOSE A FINGER LICKIN’ GOOD LIFE

If you love the intersection of brand, creativity and commercial growth, this is an opportunity to do it at one of Australia’s most iconic brands. Apply now via the included link.

Here at KFC, we see ourselves as an equal opportunity employer. This means it’s a level playing field for all. Our work environment is fully inclusive and we strive for a workplace where diversity of thought and perspective is welcomed, sought out and developed.

No matter who you are or where you’re from, people from all walks of life are encouraged to apply to join the KFC family. This means no matter your gender identity, ethnicity, cultural background, sexual orientation, disability, life stage or other legally protected status – you’ve always got a seat at our table.

📌 Marketing Manager - 12 Month Contract (Sydney)
🏢 KFC South Pacific (Yum! Brands Subsidiary)
📍 Sydney