Marketing Manager (Parental Leave Cover) | Birtinya, Sunshine Coast

Are you a disciplined, commercially driven senior marketer who thrives in dynamic stakeholder environments? Do you love leading strategic projects that balance creative flair with commercial impact, progress over perfection, and genuine cross-functional collaboration?

G.J. Gardner Homes is Australia’s favourite local home builder. As a proud second-generation family-owned business, we combine national brand strength with the warmth and care of a close-knit network of locally owned franchise businesses.

We are seeking an experienced, proactive Marketing Manager to join our national Franchisor team on a Parental Leave cover contract from mid January 2027 through to the end of August 2027. Working closely with the Head of Sales & Marketing, you will build on our strong foundations (pardon the building pun) and lead strategic projects that future-proof the business and unlock growth across product development, creative platforms, corporate PR, supplier activation, and franchise recruitment.

Perks You’ll Love

- True Hybrid Flexibility: Enjoy the best of both worlds with a balanced hybrid setup based in our coastal Birtinya office (mandatory in-office days on Wednesdays and Thursdays, with flexibility to work from home the remainder of the week).
- National Brand Strength, Family Heart: Work with the market-leading systems, resources, and scale of Australia’s favourite local home builder, embedded within a collaborative, values-driven Franchisor culture.
- Uniquely Broad, Impactful Remit: Step into a holistic marketing function spanning product development, creative, messaging, activation and growth,



just as the marketing gods intended!
- Collaborative ‘Agency Village’: Lead, challenge, and inspire agencies across home design, PR, creative, and production to deliver standout commercial and brand results.

What You’ll Be Doing

- Strategic Project Management: Act as the lead project driver on core strategic initiatives, partnering with internal cross-functional teams and external specialists to future-proof the brand.
- Creative Platform & Campaign Execution: Partner with our external creative and production agencies to brief, develop, and launch high-impact multi-channel campaigns during key annual windows to drive consideration and clicks.
- Product Development & Design Innovation: Uncover shifting lifestyle, land, and demographic trends; collaborate with a home design agency to evolve floor plans and facades to stay ahead of market demand.
- Corporate PR & Brand Authority: Drive proactive public relations opportunities with our external PR agency to elevate our corporate profile, brand trust, and category standing.
- Network Growth & Supplier Partnerships: Collaborate with Supplier partners to activate co-branded initiatives, and also collaborate with our Business Development Managers to lead franchise recruitment marketing.

What You’ll Bring





- Strategic Marketing Expertise: Demonstrated background in product management, strategic brand marketing, campaign development, and complex project delivery (tertiary qualification in Marketing, Business, or related discipline preferred).
- Commercial & Analytical Acumen: Strong capability to interpret consumer data, market shifts, and competitor insights into clear, actionable business strategies.
- Exceptional Stakeholder & Agency Leadership: High-level relationship management skills with the confidence to influence, inspire, and collaborate with diverse stakeholders, senior leaders, Franchise Owners, and external agency teams.
- Dynamic Multi-Tasking & Agility: A self-starter attitude with the ability to manage competing project priorities simultaneously, embracing progress over perfection.
- Property & Building Affinity: Familiarity with the residential housing sector, property dynamics, or franchising environments is advantageous, but your strategic capability, team-oriented drive, and cultural fit come first.

Why Join G.J. Gardner Homes?

We offer an energetic, supportive environment where your leadership and strategic vision will make a tangible mark on Australia’s building industry. You’ll work alongside passionate professionals dedicated to building joy, elevating our brand, and empowering our franchise family nationwide.

How to Apply

Apply Now — submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your strategic marketing experience, project achievements, and why you’re the ideal fit to lead our marketing initiatives during this parental leave period!

📌 Marketing Manager - Parental Leave Contract (Sunshine Coast Regional)
🏢 G.J. Gardner Homes
📍 Sunshine Coast Regional