Oriental Merchant is a leading wholesaler and distributor of authentic Asian Groceries globally. We have strong presence in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United Kingdom and Holland, and our footprints continue to grow. Together with our strategic partners and suppliers, we aim to putting our brands in every consumer’s hand as well as in their hearts and minds, and our products always reach them at the right place and at a right time.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant to join our Marketing team in Mulgrave, VIC!

What you will be doing

• Assist in conceptualising, develop and implementing marketing plans for the assigned brand portfolio, supervising marketing execution through to their completion.
• Provide support in identifying marketing trends and key opportunities for innovation.
• Researching on competitive products by identifying and evaluating product characteristics, market share, pricing, and advertising; maintaining research databases.
• Assist in planning and organising promotional presentations, business reviews and updating marketing calendars and A&P budget.
• Prepare marketing reports by collecting and summarising sales data. Assist to conduct and collate findings from market research.
• Report results of marketing activities for internal records and external stakeholders to ensure a transparent and complete account.
• Conduct sensory taste test and prepare reports.
• Coordinating information and collaterals flow with internal and external stakeholders on marketing executions, including liaising with trade/sales team, media agencies and creative agencies, adhering to budgets and providing feedback regarding the processes.
• Update and maintain brand tracks to ensure marketing campaigns are executed as per the marketing plan.
• Check, process and seek approvals for invoices and marketing activity claims.
• Process, allocate, and liaising with relevant personnel for customer inquiries received from supplier.

What we are looking for

• Full Australian working rights and MUST live in Australia
• Valid Australian drivers licence
• Experience in using Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• A degree related to Marketing will be considered advantageous.
• Relevant experience in a current marketing role is an added advantage.

Why join Oriental Merchant?

• Join an expanding global company and gain extensive exposure to the FMCG industry
• Opportunities for growth and progression
• Supportive work environment
• Generous company discounts

If you are a motivated Marketing professional and looking to grow your career within a global FMCG industry, we would love to hear from you!

Please submit your CV and Cover Letter by clicking the APPLY NOW button.

Thank you for your interest and application, we regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

If you would like further information, please reach out to <••••@oriental.com.au>

Please note that we do not accept applications via email, all applications must be processed via the links above.

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

• Are you an Australian citizen, Permanent Resident, or have a valid working Visa? Please specify.
• If on Visa, please indicate which Visa and the expiry date (otherwise type N/A)
• Do you currently hold a valid Australian driver’s licence?
• What is your base salary expectation for this role? (excluding super)
• How many years of experience do you have working in Marketing role?
• Do you have tertiary qualification in Marketing or related field? If so please specify.
• Are you currently on Long Service Leave, or do you have intentions of taking Long Service Leave from another employer?
• What is your current notice period?
• Apart from English, what other languages do you speak?
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