Mgr, Market Dev & Plan

Job ID: 17518 

Alternate Locations: None 

Newell Brands is a leading $8.3B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid® and Sharpie®, and 25,000 talented employees around the world. Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the world around us, and talented people fuel our success. Our culture is enabled through our core values which guide all we do and how we win as One Newell. They are Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership & Leadership.

Join Newell Brands and work across an exciting portfolio of iconic brands including Sunbeam, Sistema, Sharpie, Coleman, Rubbermaid and NUK.

We’re looking for an experienced Trade Activation Manager to lead the planning and execution of our seasonal events, retail displays and activation programs across Australia and New Zealand.

Working closely with our Sales, Category and Planning teams, you’ll bring key retail moments including Back to School, Christmas, Easter and new product launches to life, ensuring programs are delivered on time, within budget and to a high standard.

Why Newell Brands?

• Work across an exciting portfolio of iconic global brands.


• Flexible working options supporting work-life balance.


• Wellness days and staff product discounts.


• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.


• Modern office facilities with on-site parking.


• Supportive, collaborative and people-focused culture.


• Competitive salary and employee benefits.

What You’ll Do

• Lead end-to-end seasonal trade activation projects and retail events.


• Manage display programs, budgets, forecasting and timelines.


• Lead weekly Trade Activation project meetings.


• Coach and develop a Trade Activation Associate.


• Partner with Sales, Category and Planning teams on seasonal programs.


• Manage suppliers and negotiate competitive pricing and solutions.


• Oversee key customer expos, events and annual range review calendars.


• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years’ experience in Trade Marketing, Trade Activation or a similar role.


• FMCG, general merchandise or consumer products experience.


• Strong retail display and event execution experience.


• Excellent project and time management skills.


• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management capability.


• Confidence managing budgets, deadlines and multiple priorities.


• A proactive, collaborative approach with excellent attention to detail.

If you’re passionate about bringing brands to life at retail and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments.