Customer Activation Manager - Retail

  • Melbourne
  • Simplot

Simplot Australia is a food manufacturing and agriculture business encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood, and sauce operations that supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to Australia and New Zealand’s major retail and food service customers.

As a leading provider of quality, nourishing and sustainable food, we are focussed on creating food Australians and New Zealanders love by maximising value from the best Australian-grown produce and global seafood. Our iconic brands have been an integral part of Australian life for generations, and include the likes of Leggo’s, Birds Eye, Edgell, John West and Chiko.

We have five manufacturing sites in Australia and six sales sites and employ almost 2000 people across these operations. We are an integral part of the global J.R. Simplot Company.

Culture and Benefits : At Simplot, we are fuelled by our purpose: We Contribute to Feeding Our World. We imagine a better future and set goals to reach it. We are committed to working as one Simplot and are guided by our shared values:

  • Respect for Resources
  • Spirit of Innovation
  • Passion for People

We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We care about creating an environment that promotes safety and wellbeing and where our people feel supported, respected and empowered. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all our team members.

Simplot is passionate about cultivating a future where good ideas and inspiring possibilities have the chance to grow. We want our team members to build exciting and fulfilling careers with us and offer professional and personal growth opportunities.

The Perks :

  • Flexible working arrangements and a variety of engaging Health and Wellbeing programs
  • Diverse Leadership Development Programs and Professional Development Support
  • Discounted Health Insurance and Gym Memberships
  • Sensory Club Program - Enjoy and taste our new product launches and access to our Culinary cooking sessions
  • Novated Car Leasing Agreements
  • Income Protection Insurance

Simplot Australia values the innovation and relationship building that comes from face to face connection but also recognises the need for flexibility in the lives of our team members. This is why we have a hybrid work environment, with one dedicated day per week where we all come together to maintain our successful culture of innovation, connection and collaboration.

About our role : We have a full time 12 month fixed-term opportunity for a motivated and agile leader to join our Channel and Customer Marketing Team as the Customer Activation Manager - Coles.

Based at our Mentone head office and reporting into the Head of Channel and Customer Marketing, you will take on a key role in supporting the development and execution of our customer marketing activation program for key brands across Coles and to contribute to the business achieving our strategic and financial goals.

What you will do : Your role will be varied and challenging. It will include, but not be limited to the below.

  • Implementing the Simplot shopper marketing strategy for our brands within Coles, to achieve our commercial objectives in line with brand strategy and guidelines
  • Implementing and executing shopper marketing communication activities (LBI’s, activations & POS)
  • Optimisation of the activation budget to achieve ROI goals
  • Management of Customer Marketing agency partners
  • Collaboration with internal partners across the business to deliver our objectives

About you : You will understand the demands of the grocery retail channel, with previous Trade Marketing or Activation experience. You will display a high level of initiative, personal drive and motivation. You will be digitally savvy and be a creative thinker.

Proven experience in managing multiple projects in a cross functional environment is a must, as are strong strategic planning and organising skills. You will also have excellent communication and customer experience

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in FMCG Marketing within a dynamic and supportive team.

LI-SH1 LI-Hybrid

Job Requisition ID :11634

Travel Required : Less than 10%

Location(s) :Chifley Business Park Office - Melbourne

Country : Australia

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