Senior Brand Manager

We are looking for a Senior Brand Manager to own our QV brand and have a real impact in driving our sales and profit in a growing and fast paced market. You would have seen the QV range of skincare products in pharmacies across the country, we are hard to miss.  Founded in Australia over 70 years ago, and named after the Queen Victoria hospital, QV is focused on dermatological health and is committed to providing hypoallergenic and gentle skincare solutions for the whole family. QV is now sold in over 20 countries, including New Zealand. As the New Zealand distributor for QV, you will be responsible for developing and implementing profitable and successful marketing strategies and plans to grow the brand, along with achieving budgeted sales and profit targets.  This is a full mix brand marketing role where you will set and implement key marketing initiatives and strategies. You will partner with media and advertising agencies. You will manage and champion marketing initiatives and have direct influence on all commercial element of the brand. You will work closely and collaboratively with our global brand owners to create local consideration and demand for the brand. You will be responsible for all media strategy and will have a healthy advertising and promotional budget to manage.  This is one of those truly rare roles where the Senior Brand Manager owns the brand P&L, from top to bottom.  Are you ready to be a part of it ? You willbe  

• ACOLLABORATOR - you work as part of and contribute to a high performing team, across the commercial space and the wider business. You will also collaborate with external agencies, business partners and influencers. This is a true collaborative role and we need someone who is comfortable and confident working with a diverse bunch of awesome humans.
• A BRAND/PRODUCT GURU - you have experience in, and a passion for, making brands consumer/shopper-centric, memorable and profitable.
• An OPPORTUNITY SPOTTER - you wantto helpour brand grow, be better, be more. You know how to do this, you have done it before.
• An expert COMMUNICATOR - you will love to talk, listen and everything in between.
• A RELATIONSHIP BUILDER - you will be awesomely expert at building relationships and getting people on side, working with people and valuing their expertise.
• A GAME CHANGER - you know what's happening in your space, you own it, you are an expert.
• A COMMERCIAL MINDSET - you enjoy and know your way around a brand P&L as well as you do a creative brief.

If you understand market and business trends and the implications of those and are able to naturally influence and persuade, then this could be the role for you! You are an expert on the tools (IRI-Circana/Nielson/IQVIA), have experience with consumer communications and media. You will be customer centric, passionate and driven with a strategic mindset.  What we offer  

• An opportunity to have real influence and impact.
• Be a part of an exciting growth journey in an organisation that truly values their people.
• Belong to a great team that looks for meaning and impact in all we do.
• Learn on the job and through professional development opportunities.

About Us   The QV brand, along with other global brands, is distributed in New Zealand by Douglas Pharmaceuticals. Douglas Pharmaceuticals is one of New Zealand's healthcare success stories starting from humble beginnings in West Auckland over 50 years ago to now having an ever-expanding footprint into local and global markets.  At Douglas there are around 630 of us - including top scientists, researchers, manufacturers, regulators and engineers, and together we're on a mission to make high quality, effective and accessible products, for people who need it. We're here to do our life's best work. Next steps   If you're invited to complete a video interview as the next stage of your application, we'd love you to embrace it. Relax, be yourself and don't worry, we all feel a bit awkward in front of the camera.  If you are keen to be part of a true kiwi success story, apply today !  Legitimacy statement   Douglas communicates with candidates over e-mail, phone, LinkedIn and Microsoft Teams and all communications come from Douglas domain names. We do not use technologies like WhatsApp or other consumer social networks or communication tools. If you feel unsure about any communication you receive from us please emailcareers@douglas.co.nz and we will verify the legitimacy of the communication. 

Job Details:

Reference

13254

Expertise

Marketing and Communications, Brand Management, Internal Communications, Management, Market Research and Analysis, Marketing Assistant, Product Management and Development, Trade marketing

Job Level

Experienced

Location

West Auckland

Work Type

Permanent full-time

Application Closes

10 Jan 2024 23:55

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