Brand Manager in Sydney

About EVT: EVT is one of Australasia's market-leading experience creators, offering careers that can take you wherever you want to go across entertainment, ventures, and travel. In a world of cookie cutter experiences, here at EVT we believe in changing the game. It's why we all call ourselves Daymakers, because each day is a chance to add the wow factor for our customers and continually grow in our own careers.

The role:

Shape how our hotel brands show up for guests. As Brand Manager, you'll own the brand strategy and campaign delivery for your allocated brands within the EVT Hotels and Resorts portfolio, working with the Head of Marketing to turn brand ideas into real commercial growth. You'll also lead a Content Marketing Executive and help bring our internal communications to life for the brands you look after.

What you'll be doing:

• Co-creating and delivering brand strategy, planning and campaigns for your allocated brands, driving performance across accommodation, food and beverage, conferences and events, and loyalty.
• Working with hotel teams to deliver a consistent brand experience across every customer touchpoint, from digital and physical to emerging channels.
• Leading brand initiatives such as hotel openings, refurbishments and repositioning projects.
• Building brand partnerships that align with our values and growth targets.
• Guiding hotel-based marketing teams on local area marketing, including the rollout of standalone websites for independent hotels and F&B outlets.
• Managing the customer brand experience across websites, app, social media and new digital platforms, and evolving customer journeys using data and insights.
• Supporting the EVT Stays loyalty strategy with a customer-first approach.
• Optimising website content and brand visibility through SEO and emerging AI-powered search, keeping customer-facing information accurate and consistent.
• Developing gifting products and helping commercialise our brand and marketing services.
• Partnering with Group Communications on brand storytelling across owned, earned, paid and internal channels.
• Contributing to monthly marketing performance reporting and using insights to optimise results.
• Leading and developing your team.

What you'll bring:

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline and at least 5 years' experience in brand and partnerships.
• A track record of turning brand and marketing strategy into measurable commercial outcomes.
• Experience managing integrated campaigns across a variety of channels, both proactively and reactively.
• A good understanding of digital marketing, website management, customer experience and how customers discover brands online.
• Experience developing and delivering new products or services.
• Strong analytical and commercial skills, with the ability to use customer, market and performance insights to make decisions.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to juggle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and the ability to build relationships and influence a wide range of stakeholders.
• A creative mindset, a sharp eye for detail and a proactive approach to spotting opportunities.

Perks from day one:

• As part of EVT, you unlock Elevate Perks from your first day. Parity for all levels, no ivory towers.
• 50% off dining and stays across EVT hotels: QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo and more.
• $2 movie tickets plus discounts on Gold Class, Moonlight Cinema and Candy Bar.
• Seasonal perks at Thredbo.
• Rapid career growth across our hotel and entertainment network.
• Paid parental leave, community and volunteering opportunities.