Assistant Brand Manager

MECCA; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MECCA is seeking an Assistant Brand Manager on a fixed-term contract to March 2027, supporting popular brands and products our customers love.

You will partner with Brand Managers and cross-functional teams to bring brand plans to life through launches, ranging and campaign activity, while building relationships with brand partners in the ANZ market.

Qualifications

• Experience in a brand, category or commercial support role.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Brand Managers to support commercial targets, create strategic brand plans, deliver brand moments and monthly campaign and VM activity.
• Support in the relationship management of brands through regular communication, formal reviews and hosting when brands are in ANZ market.
• Manage item setup and product maintenance with brands to ensure timely delivery and accuracy.
• Assist in developing store assortments with Brand Managers and Range & Space, considering best sellers and space requirements.
• Coordinate product, campaign, education and collateral across the category.
• Manage monthly brand claims and support international brand visits, including coordinating itineraries for founders, trainers and account managers.

Skills

Brand management

Campaign planning

Cross-functional

Attention to detail

Time management

Job description

Join MECCA’s Makeup Category as an Assistant Brand Manager on a fixed-term contract until March 2027, supporting some of the brands and products our customers know and love.

Working closely with our Brand Managers and cross-functional teams, you’ll help bring brand plans to life through seamless product launches, ranging and campaign activity, while building strong relationships with our brand partners.

The Role You Could Play:

As Assistant Brand Manager, you’ll provide hands‑on support across brand and product management, acting as a MECCA brand ambassador and partnering with teams including Planning, Range & Space, Marketing, Education, Freight and our Distribution Centre. You will:

• Partner with Brand Managers to support commercial targets, create strategic brand plans, deliver brand moments and monthly campaign and VM activity
• Support in the relationship management of our brands both through regular communication, formal business reviews and hosting while brands are in the ANZ market.
• Manage item setup and product maintenance, partnering with brands to ensure timely delivery and accuracy
• Support the development of store assortments with Brand Managers and Range & Space, considering best sellers, performance and space requirements
• Coordinate product, campaign, education and supporting collateral across the category
• Manage monthly brand claims and support international brand visits, including coordinating itineraries for founders, trainers and account managers

What You Will Bring:

You are proactive, highly organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to confidently manage changing priorities in a fast‑paced environment. Ideally, you will bring:

• Previous experience in a similar brand, category or commercial support role is highly desirable
• Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy
• The ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple deadlines