Brand Manager

With a proud history over 136 years, the Bosch Group employs over 420,000 people in more than 450 locations worldwide, Bosch has been carbon neutral since 2020. As a leading global supplier of technology and services, every day we work on technology that is 'Invented for Life', investing 7.2 billion euro on research and development, Bosch is working on tomorrow's key technologies today. To this day, Bosch remains privately owned, with 94% held by a charitable trust. Bosch truly is, a remarkable company.

sia Abrasives is one of the world's leading suppliers of abrasives. We have over 140 years of expertise, unrivalled innovation and one of the most comprehensive range of products that cater to Industrial, Trade and DIY market segments

Job Description

We are currently offering an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join us as a Brand Manager. This is a permanent full-time opportunity based at our Head Office in Clayton and may involve some occasional domestic and international travel.

This opportunity will suit a very driven person who thrives on having the autonomy, passion, and ability to manage the local range and pricing to ensure value is delivered to the dealer network and product end users.

The successful candidate will be very analytical, data driven, have exceptional attention to detail and be extremely outcomes focused, this is essential. 

Position responsibilities will include:

• In collaboration with the Sales and Marketing Manager, develop and implement a localised Brand Strategy and Marketing Plan to achieve sales targets, increase market share and increase profitability in the Oceania region.
• Category Management of the local product range including new product development and product life-cycle management.
• Ability, confidence, and experience to use to the data and insights to make business impacting decisions. 
• Maintaining local Australia & New Zealand Master data and price files with the support of the operations team,
• Optimising Sales & Margins to deliver growth for the business with the end-user and dealer requirements being at the center of every decision made.
• Ability to observe and analyse technical product information, market trends and competitor activity to understand the product value proposition and communicate features and benefits to the sales team. 
• Manage the marketing budget and implement initiatives to drive brand awareness and sell through via new and existing business channels.
• Liaise with corporate head office stakeholders to leverage global Product, Digital and marketing resources in the local subsidiary. 

Qualifications

We are looking for a conscientious professional with the ability to work across multiple business units, manage diverse topics and priorities, establish effective relationships across all levels of the organisation.

To be considered for this position you are required to meet the following criteria:

• Tertiary qualification in Marketing or relevant business discipline (highly regarded)
• Considerable experience in a product management capacity preferably from within an industrial, trade or retail related categories.
• Proficient with MS Office suite, CRM, ERP and project management tools.
• Dynamic individual with strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to lead by example and mentor student(s) working within immediate team.
• Ability to undertake and complete on time, any and all assigned company training required as a part of this position.

Additional Information

We recognise that our employees are our greatest asset. Through the diversity of our business and commitment to personal and career development, we can provide you with new and exciting opportunities so you can achieve your full potential!

We offer our employees:

• The ability to work flexibly
• Training and development programs to help you reach your full potential
• 14 weeks paid (or 28 weeks at half-pay) Parental Leave for primary carer (in addition to government paid parental leave)
• Superannuation on unpaid Parental Leave
• The option to purchase additional annual leave
• A wide range of Health and Well-being programs
• Support and counselling services with work or personal matters through our Employee Assistance Program
• Up to 50 weeks Income Protection for permanent employees
• Diverse and exciting career opportunities, both local and international
• Discounts on Bosch products and as well as products from affiliated brands

Your application

We are committed to building a sustainable, inclusive, and diverse workforce in all its forms. We value diversity in our organisation and in our recruitment activities and believe that every voice adds value. We actively pursue a recruiting strategy that works towards eliminating unconscious bias. To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume through the online application link.

Please note: You need to be an Australian citizen, or hold Australian work rights, to apply for this role.

Bosch does not accept any agency submissions unless approval has been given by a member of the Bosch HR Team. All agency submissions must be submitted directly to Bosch HR. Potential candidates submitted by an agency directly to any Bosch employee or manager without Bosch HR approval will not be considered by Bosch. Bosch will not be liable for a recruitment fee in these circumstances. Any agency terms and conditions must be signed by Bosch HR indicating acceptance.