Head of Marketing - ANZ - Essential Home

at  Reckitt

Marketing is at the heart of Essential Home.
We are creating an agile, entrepreneurial and results-oriented team with an emphasis on action, accountability, local ownership and care for each other.
We have a strong portfolio of market-leading brands mainly in high margin, low penetration categories with an opportunity for enhanced growth, driven by renewed focus and investment, funded through meaningful cost optimization opportunities. Each day, we strive to make the highest quality air care, laundry, surface and pest products for our consumers in partnership with our customers.

THE EXPERIENCE WE’RE LOOKING FOR

· Minimum University Bachelor’s degree in a commercial Subject or experience deemed equivalent
· Brand Marketer with minimum 8 years’ experience in Marketing. Experience in Sales and/or Trade
Marketing is advantageous. Must be degree qualified.
· Must be able to demonstrate outstanding commercial skills and potential, developed preferably within an FMCG environment.
· Experience in media or ecommerce a plus, but not required
· International work experience advantageous
· Demonstrated leadership qualities, particularly in influencing, contributing to, and challenging business strategy.
· Demonstrate strong commercial awareness, including financial acumen, P&L understanding, and analytical skills.
· Ability to work under pressure

THE SKILLS FOR SUCCESS

Consumer Insights, Analytical skills, Brand Strategy, Category Strategy, Presentation skills, Drive Innovation, New Product Development, Storytelling, Creativity, Marketing optimization, Digital Marketing, Commercial acumen, Collaboration, P&L management, FMCG/Consumer Health Experience, Brand Management.

EQUALITY

We recognise that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. That’s why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $165,000.00 – $190,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Parental leave
• Work from home

Supplementary Pay:

• Annual bonus

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sydney, NSW 2000
Application Deadline: 07/03/202

ABOUT THE ROLE

Step into a realm where your marketing skills will lead to extraordinary growth and innovation. Your strategic thinking and creative spark will be the driving force behind our success, inspiring a skilled team to deliver excellence. Ready for the challenge? Join us and be part of something big.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

In summary, you’ll:
· Manage a team of Assistant Brand Managers, Brand Managers, Senior Brand Managers, and Consumer Engagement Media Managers. Support the local management of an I&A manager (dotted line)
· Champion the Essential Home mission and maximize the potential of your team
· Be responsible for the achievement of financial and market share targets for a group of brands in the market. Act as “Marketing Director” for the ANZ region, being responsible for full P&L incl marketing budget. Tracking of business performance, outlook for next 12 months and gap filling initiatives
· Lead your team to develop and execute consumer marketing plans for your brands
· Work across functions including region, CGO, supply, sales and finance to develop and execute with excellence your commercial plans
· Lead your team to execute and “amplify” with scale and excellence Media, NPD, Communications and BDI plans in line with region and CGO guidelines / toolkits