About the Role:
The Assistant Brand Manager plays a pivotal role in driving new product development across Australia and New Zealand. This role shapes marketing and media plans, contributes to brand strategy, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver outstanding results in a agile FMCG environment.
Main Responsibilities:
Lead the development of marketing and media plans and shaping the future product range
Understand shopper and consumer needs, conducting financial evaluations, and ensuring supply availability
Contribute to the definition and execution of brand plans, including media planning
Consolidate data from multiple sources to develop actionable recommendations aligned with brand strategy and sales objectives
Manage the A&P; budget and recommend optimisations as needed
Lead operational projects, including new SKU development
Conduct analysis and post-activity reviews, providing recommendations to enhance brand market share and profitability
Collaborate with internal functions such as sales, logistics, and regional marketing
Actively participate in the Ferrero ANZ Marketing Community and support the regional marketing team on ad hoc project
About You:
University degree in Marketing or Business
Experience in brand management or marketing, with a strong understanding of the Australian FMCG market
Proven track record in new product development (NPD), brand campaigns, implementation, and analysis
Strong analytical skills,



including experience with scan data and consumer research. Familiarity with Circana and/or Nielsen is an advantage
Exposure to P&L; management and experience managing A&P; budgets
Excellent project management, presentation, and business writing skills
Goal-oriented, with a drive to deliver exceptional results
A strong team player with a willingness to learn and grow
Independent, proactive, and self-motivated
Advanced MS Office skills; Power BI is considered a plus
Our Benefits & Perks:
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About Ferrero:
Ferrero began its journey in the small town of
Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in ****.
Today, it is one of the world's largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many
iconic brands
sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at
ferrero.com
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DE&I; at Ferrero:
Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.
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📌 Assistant Brand Manager (Australia)
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