About us
Carman's is a 100% Australian-owned food company known for delicious breakfast and snack products. We’re big enough to have national reach and real brand budgets. We’re small enough that your work gets seen and your ideas get heard.
The role
You’ll join our Nutritious Snacks brand team, reporting to our Senior Brand Manager and working alongside our Brand Manager and commercial team to deliver the portfolio plan with pace and precision. This is a genuine ABM role: you’ll get your hands on everything from new product launch management, data analysis and campaign execution. You’ll build your brand management skills fast, taking on bigger work packages as you grow.
What you’ll do
Support NPD, renovation and packaging projects by managing timelines, stage-gates, briefs, artwork and approvals
Build your understanding of portfolio and category P&L drivers, and contribute analysis that shapes brand decisions
Track scan, category, competitor and campaign performance, and turn the numbers into clear insights and recommendations for the team
Keep an eye on competitor launches, range changes and emerging trends, and bring new opportunities to portfolio discussions
Coordinate consumer, shopper and retailer media activity with our agencies, then run the post-analysis so we learn from every campaign
Track marketing budgets, forecasts and agency costs on track, and flag variances early
Keep team trackers and actions tight so projects don’t stall
About you
2+ years in brand, marketing, category or a commercial role, ideally in FMCG or consumer brands
Comfortable with data, and you like finding the "so what" in it
Highly organised and detail-focused, able to juggle multiple projects at oncein a fast-paced environment
Confident working with agencies and internalteams across Sales, Finance, Insights and Quality
Curious, keen to learn and happy to make a recommendation, while knowing when to elevate
Whatwe’re offering
- Hybrid working arrangements (Tuesdays we are all in the office & eat lunch together!)
- Our wellbeing program. This includes free weekly yoga, gym and meditation classes. Team members are encouraged to use the gym at their leisure - we even have a sauna and massage room!
- Free parking directly opposite the building
- Walking distance to Huntingdale train station
- Free, barista-made coffee from the Carman's Kitchen Store via our Coffee Concierge service and an on-site chef who whips up fresh, healthy subsidised lunches daily
- Free snacks, breakfast, and fruit. You can also take home a bag of Carman's products each week
- A day off on your birthday
- Half day off quarterly to do your personal chores
- Two doona days per year
- Thursday afternoon drinks!
- Ongoing personal and professional development programs, catered to individual needs and aspirations.
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Assistant Brand Manager in Melbourne employer: Carman's Fine Foods
Carman's Kitchen is an exceptional employer that champions a vibrant work culture, fostering creativity and collaboration within a supportive family business environment. Employees enjoy opportunities for professional growth while contributing to a beloved Australian brand, making a meaningful impact in the FMCG sector. With a focus on innovation and teamwork, this role offers a unique chance to shape the brand's social presence and drive its success.
