Brand Manager

ManpowerGroup; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative team

Flexible culture

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Brand Manager with pharmaceutical industry experience to lead launch readiness, promotional execution, and cross-functional collaboration. You will drive brand plans, engage stakeholders, and manage agency partners while ensuring compliance in a highly regulated environment.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, budgeting support, and lifecycle management across portfolios. A collaborative, inclusive culture and robust stakeholder network are central to success.

Qualifications

• Brand management experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Science, or related field.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute brand plans aligned with business objectives.
• Support strategic and operational planning across brands and portfolios.
• Analyze market trends, customer insights, and performance to identify opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver marketing initiatives.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage agency partners and promotional campaigns.
• Coordinate internal review and approval processes for timely execution.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and portfolio management.
• Assist with product launches and lifecycle management initiatives.
• Communicate brand strategy effectively across the organization.
• Ensure activities comply with policies and regulatory standards.
• Contribute to an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture.

Skills

Brand management

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Financial acumen

Communication

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Emotional intelligence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Science, or related

Job description

We are seeking a motivated Brand Manager to join our team. You will bring experience within the pharmaceutical industry and be able to quickly integrate into the team and work independently. The role will focus on launch readiness, promotional execution, agency management, internal approval processes, customer engagement activities, and broader operational marketing support. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will help deliver key marketing initiatives and support business priorities in a highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute brand plans aligned with business objectives.
• Support strategic and operational planning across brands and portfolios.
• Analyse market trends, customer insights, and business performance to identify opportunities and inform decision-making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver marketing initiatives and business priorities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage agency partners and support the delivery of promotional campaigns and customer engagement activities.
• Coordinate internal review and approval processes to ensure timely execution of marketing initiatives.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and portfolio management activities.
• Assist with product launches and lifecycle management initiatives.
• Communicate brand strategy and key initiatives effectively across the organisation.
• Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and compliance standards.
• Contribute to an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Science, or a related discipline.
• Previous experience in Brand Management within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Sound business and financial acumen.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across cross-functional teams.
• Strong planning, prioritisation, and project management skills.
• Ability to work effectively within complex organisational environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead without formal authority.
• Commitment to working within compliance and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong emotional intelligence and relationship-building skills.

What We Offer

• A collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Flexible and inclusive workplace culture.

ManpowerGroup is committed to being a Diversity Confident Recruiter and encourages applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds, including people with a disability. Please indicate your preferred method of communication in your resume and please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments should you be contacted for an interview.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

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