- 14-month max term contract based in Mentone | Hybrid working 2 days per week
- Competitive salary and excellent employee benefits
- Dynamic role where no two days will be the same!

The Business
Patties Food Group is home to some of Australia’s most loved food brands, including Four’N Twenty, Patties, Herbert Adams, Nanna’s and On the Menu. We’re passionate about creating great food and building brands that connect with consumers.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Brand Manager – Frozen Meals to join our Marketing team on a 14-month maximum term contract, covering maternity leave, based at our Mentone Head Office.

The Role
Reporting to the Head of Marketing – Ready Meals, you’ll help shape and deliver category strategies, brand strategies and marketing plans that drive profitable growth across our frozen meals’ portfolio.
Combining consumer insights, commercial thinking and creativity, you’ll turn opportunities into compelling campaigns and new product innovation. You’ll also lead and develop one direct report, working closely with teams across Sales, Innovation and Operations to bring plans to life. Your duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to;

- Partnering with the Head of Marketing to develop and execute category and brand strategies aligned with our Marketing Strategic Plan.
- Translating consumer, customer and market insights into opportunities for brand growth.
- Driving new product development projects in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Developing and delivering communication campaigns with creative and agency partners.
- Applying financial analysis and commercial insights to assess opportunities and guide decisions.
- Building strong relationships with Sales, customers, brand owners and internal stakeholders.
- Coaching and developing one direct report, setting clear priorities and supporting their growth.
- Leading project teams with clear direction, accountability and a focus on results.

The Person




You’re an experienced marketer who can see the bigger picture and turn strategy into action. You build solid relationships, enjoy developing others and bring a practical, commercially focused approach to growing brands.
You’ll also bring:

- A degree in Marketing or a related discipline.
- At least 6–10 years’ experience in marketing, ideally within FMCG or food manufacturing.
- Experience managing and developing direct reports.
- A strong understanding of brand strategy, consumer insights and financial performance.
- Experience delivering new product development and communication campaigns.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience partnering with Sales teams and customers.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and keep complex projects moving.

What We Offer You
At Patties Food Group, we are passionate about our people, brands and culture. We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive environment where all employees are treated fairly and with respect.
As a member of the Patties team, you will have access to:

- Generous employee benefits including take-home product for you and your family to enjoy.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services.
- Multiple social and engagement activities.
- Excellent exposure to cross functional working and projects.
- Competitive salary, hybrid working and supportive culture.

Interested?
If you’re ready to make an impact across frozen isles and lead this space at Patties, feel free to apply with your resume outlining your relevant experience today!

Patties Food Group is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.
No fee of any type will be paid in the event we hire a candidate whose resume is submitted by an employment agency to any of our employees without a valid written recruitment agreement. Such resumes shall be deemed the sole property of Patties Food Group.

📌 Senior Brand Manager - Frozen Meals (Mentone)
🏢 Patties Foods
📍 Mentone