Assistant Brand Manager

Danone; Willoughby City Council; Hybrid; AUD 79,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friday 3pm finish

Insurance & benefits

Parental leave 26 weeks

Employee share plan

Job summary

Danone is seeking an Assistant Brand Manager to join its Healthcare Nutrition Marketing team in Sydney. You will support brand plans for Allergy and Faltering Growth, working with Sales, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Finance and agencies to drive campaigns and content creation across Australia and New Zealand.

You’ll manage project timelines, budgets, and reporting, while helping deliver initiatives that resonate with healthcare professionals, patients and families.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Marketing or related field.
• 1-2 years' FMCG or healthcare marketing experience.
• Experience supporting campaigns and brand activation.

Responsibilities

• Execute brand plans and marketing campaigns across digital and offline channels.
• Develop marketing materials with agency, medical and regulatory teams.
• Support field force communications, materials and customer engagement activities.
• Coordinate product, packaging and innovation projects from brief to execution.
• Plan and deliver internal and external events, conferences and sponsorships.
• Manage PO, invoices and A&P budget tracking with external suppliers.

Skills

Brand management

Campaign execution

Content development

Event management

Budget management

Performance tracking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Marketing / Business degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Short Intro and About the Job

Permanent | Hybrid Working | Sydney, Australia

• Join Danone, a global leader in health-focused food and specialised nutrition.
• Play a key role in driving growth across our Paediatric Specialty Nutrition portfolio.
• Work with cross-functional teams to bring innovative marketing campaigns and projects to life.
• Salary: $92,500 base salary, plus a 5% annual bonus and superannuation.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Danone is looking for a passionate and driven Assistant Brand Manager to join our Healthcare Nutrition (HCN) Marketing team.

Reporting to the Senior Brand Manager ANZ, you will support the development and execution of brand plans for our Allergy and Faltering Growth portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career marketer to gain broad exposure across brand management, campaign execution, content development, events, packaging projects, performance tracking and budget management.

Working closely with Sales, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Finance, Supply Chain and external agency partners, you will help deliver impactful marketing initiatives that support healthcare professionals, patients and families across Australia and New Zealand.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Brand Activation & Content

• Execute brand plans and marketing campaigns across digital and offline channels.
• Develop marketing materials and content in partnership with agency, medical and regulatory teams.
• Support field force communications, promotional materials and customer engagement activities.

Project & Event Management

• Coordinate product, packaging and innovation projects from brief through to execution.
• Support the planning and delivery of internal and external events, conferences and sponsorship activities.
• Manage project timelines to ensure high-quality delivery.

Budget & Operations

• Manage purchase orders, invoices and A&P budget tracking.
• Liaise with external suppliers and agencies to support campaign execution.

Reporting & Insights

• Track brand performance, market trends and competitor activity.
• Conduct monthly reporting and provide insights to support business decisions.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with Sales, Medical, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Finance and agency partners.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships to ensure seamless execution of brand initiatives.

About You

You are an organised, proactive and commercially minded marketer who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and bringing ideas to life.

Ideally, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Marketing, Business or a related discipline.
• 1-2 years' experience in FMCG, healthcare or consumer marketing.
• Experience supporting marketing campaigns and brand activation initiatives.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and a willingness to learn.
• A positive, hands‑on attitude and passion for delivering results.

About Us, We offer and What's next

WE OFFER

We truly value our Danoners and strive to make their experience exceptional by creating a positive and fulfilling environment for everyone. Our unique benefits are designed to enhance the lives and provide genuine value.

• A high-performing, collaborative team culture
• Thank Danone it’s Friday! 3pm finishes every Friday
• Diverse and inclusive work environment
• Personalised learning opportunities to set you up for success
• Competitive Total Reward package including
  • Health, Life and salary continuance insurance
  • 26 weeks gender-neutral paid parental leave
  • Employee Share Subscription Plan after 12 months of service
  • Performance-related incentives and annual reviews

ABOUT US

At Danone, we aim to inspire healthier and more sustainable eating and drinking practices, in line with our Vision - Danone, One Planet. One Health. We operate across four business lines: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition, and Medical Nutrition. Our headquarter is in France, we have offices in 55 countries across the globe and our products are sold in over 120 markets. We have been around for more than a century and are the proud owner of some of the best-known brands worldwide including favorites like YoPro, Activia, Aptamil and Karicare

Danone ANZ is a B-Corp certified company and focuses on dairy and specialised nutrition products for infants and adults. We are proud to be awarded the Great Place to Work accreditation winner for ANZ in 2023, 2024, 2025 – a globally recognised program where we feature as one of Australia’s top places to work.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)

We proudly affirm that we are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and our ambition is to foster an INCLUSIVE & DIVERSE workplace where all Danoners can bring their uniqueness to contribute to business results. Our commitment to DEI ensures that all qualified individuals receive fair consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and disability at our company.