Assistant Brand Manager

At our core, we’re all about creating “Happy snacking moments” and that starts with passionate people, and we are on the hunt for an exceptional Assistant Brand Manager.

Reporting to the Senior Brand Manager – Griffin's branded and Huntley and Palmers, this full-time role is based at our Ellerslie head office, with regular travel to our South Auckland (Papakura) manufacturing site to build strong cross-functional relationships.

This role will play an exciting and important role in assisting on delivering the brand’s annual plan, covering all elements of the marketing mix. This role requires a creative thinker with strong analytical skills and a passion for all things marketing.

You’ll thrive leading and supporting a mix of NPD projects, brand activations and execution of the Griffin’s social media programme.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Assisting in the development and implementation of brand strategies and marketing plans
• Leading cross functional NPD project teams in the development of locally made new products ensuring excellence in execution laddering back to strategic objectives
• Supporting Griffin’s social media strategy and lead the execution of the social media plan
• Managing and co-ordinating sampling activity and brand activation partnerships
• Supporting the creation and execution of marketing campaigns across various channels
• Monitoring and reporting on brand performance metrics, providing insights and recommendations for improvement
• Coordinating with external agencies to execute marketing initiatives

What you’ll bring to the role

• Bachelor’s degree majoring in Marketing, Business or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in Marketing is ideal (or Category or Sales experience)
• Social media experience, community management, brand activation/sampling experience advantageous
• Analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions
• Proven experience in project management will be of advantage.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Creative mindset with the ability to think outside the box
• Excellent team player with the confidence to take ownership of key projects
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Great communication skills with various audiences
• A proactive approach, with a can-do attitude

What can you expect in return? In addition to having plenty of snacks on hand in the office, you can expect a competitive package, supportive working environment where you'll feel engaged and valued, career growth opportunities, flexible working options and a focus on health and wellness to make your workplace more enjoyable – including Birthday Leave, Wellbeing & Volunteer Days and a free onsite gym membership!

If you’re keen to be part of an internationally owned but locally operated company, creating happy snacking moments every day, we’d love to hear from you