Marketing Specialist

The SunRice Group is an Australian ASX-listed branded food group, comprising multiple businesses, assets and operations across Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, the United States, The Pacific Islands and Asia.  SunRice was built by the Australian rice industry over many decades and today is one of Australia’s leading branded food exporters, with approximately 2,000 employees and operations in 11 countries.

SunRice is a great place to work, providing a real opportunity for passionate people to make a difference.

About the role

This role sits at the heart of our innovation pipeline, helping turn ideas into commercially successful products across core rice, convenience and snacking categories. This is a 13-month fixed term contract opportunity.

As the Marketing Specialist – Rice Innovation, you’ll partner closely with Marketing, R&D, Insights and external agencies to bring new concepts to life - from early-stage ideation through to launch. You’ll play a hands-on role in shaping products that meet evolving consumer needs, while ensuring projects stay on track and deliver real impact.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced food or FMCG environment, is full of energy, and loves to roll up their sleeves and get things done.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating innovation projects from concept through to launch across the Rice portfolio


• Supporting ideation and concept development, working with insights, trends and consumer data


• Partnering closely with R&D, Sales, Supply Chain and Quality to progress new product development


• Working with external agencies and suppliers on briefs, creative development, packaging and campaign assets


• Ensuring strong project governance through timelines, trackers and stage gate processes


• Supporting development of business cases, presentations and launch materials


• Assisting with consumer and category insights to identify innovation opportunities


• Coordinating samples, artwork, approvals and launch readiness activity


• Supporting post-launch reviews and continuous improvement of innovation processes

About You

You’re a proactive, curious and highly organised marketer who brings energy and a passion for innovation. You love working across teams and aren’t afraid to take ownership to keep things moving.

You will bring:

• Minimum 1–3 years’ experience in marketing, innovation or project coordination - ideally within FMCG or food


• A genuine passion for innovation, new product development and consumer-led thinking


• Experience working with or exposure to agencies, insights or R&D teams


• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously


• Excellent stakeholder communication and collaboration skills


• A hands-on, can-do attitude with a drive to deliver outcomes


• High attention to detail and strong follow-through


• Tertiary qualifications in Marketing, Business or a related discipline

What’s in it for you

At SunRice Group, we believe great work starts with feeling supported, valued and inspired. When you join our team, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, growth and everyday life.

• SunRice Product Allowance: Take home a taste of what we do best. You’ll receive a weekly allowance of SunRice Group products, so you can enjoy and share the food we’re proud to make.


• Leave: Enjoy competitive leave benefits, including volunteer leave and the option to purchase additional leave when you need extra flexibility.


• Wellness Reimbursement: Your wellbeing matters. Twice a year, you’ll be reimbursed for fitness memberships or other health and wellbeing initiatives that help you feel your best

If you like being hands on, keeping things moving and helping bring great food to life, you’ll fit right in.

All correspondence will be dealt with in strict confidence.

SunRice is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. SunRice will consider qualified applicants for employment based on their merit, individual skills, qualifications and other appropriate criteria relevant to the role for which they are applying.