Associate Brand Manager (176399)

Colgate Palmolive; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking an Assistant Brand Manager in Australia. You turn strategy into reality, delivering campaigns, SKUs, and digital assets with precision.

As the Project Lead, you will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and monitor market data to uncover opportunities for growth. A global, inclusive culture supports development and impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing or business (commercial majors preferred).
• 1–2 years of experience in a similar field.
• Strong interpersonal skills to manage internal and external partnerships.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Campaign & Digital Execution: Lead 360 campaign implementation from brief to launch.
• Commercial & Budget Ownership: Manage the brand’s day-to-day financials and budgets.
• Market Intelligence & Performance Tracking: Analyze data and trends to explain sales movements.
• Portfolio & Operations Management: Oversee SKU setups, packaging updates, and calendar execution.
• Cross-Functional Stakeholder Alignment: Collaborate with Global Business units, NPD teams, partners and leadership.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree (marketing, commercial majors preferred)

Job description

Career Opportunities: Associate Brand Manager (176399)

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number#176399 - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

Title: Assistant Brand Manager

Location: Australia

As the Assistant Brand Manager, you are the "Project Lead." You turn the strategy into reality. You are the expert on the "here and now," ensuring that every campaign, SKU, and digital asset is delivered on time and with precision.

Responsibilities:

• End-to-End Campaign & Digital Execution: Lead 360 campaign implementation from brief to launch. Coordinate media/creative agency logistics, oversee digital strategy across web and social, and ensure all assets are delivered seamlessly on time.
• Commercial & Budget Ownership: Manage the brand’s day-to-day financials by inputting into P&Ls, overseeing the annual budget process, raising POs, tracking vendor invoices, and ensuring absolute spend accuracy.
• Market Intelligence & Performance Tracking: Act as the subject matter expert for market data (Circana/Nielsen). Analyze weekly performance trends, track competitor movements, and unravel the "why" behind sales shifts to unlock new product and portfolio opportunities.
• Portfolio & Operations Management: Oversee day-to-day business operations, including SKU setups, artwork updates, packaging revisions, and promotional calendar execution to keep the portfolio running smoothly.
• Cross-Functional Stakeholder Alignment: Partner with key internal and external stakeholders—including Global Business units, Consumer Innovation Centers (NPD teams), subsidiary partners, and senior leadership to align strategy and keep projects moving forward.

Who Are You:

• The Optimiser: You find the most efficient way to get a project from A to B.
• The Data Sleuth: You love diving into spreadsheets to find the "why" behind last month's sales dip.
• The Multi-tasker: You thrive on managing 10 moving parts simultaneously without dropping the ball.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (marketing, commercial majors preferred)
• 1-2 years of experience in similar field
• Strong interpersonal skills to manage relationships between internal teams and external retail partners

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in consumer product goods preferred

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Our Commitment to Inclusion

Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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