Brand Manager - Purina

Nestlé; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus

KitKat Days

Wellbeing perks

Career development

Parental leave

Novated leasing

Salary sacrifice to super

Job summary

Nestlé Purina Australia is recruiting a Brand Manager to lead the Vet Strategy for PRO PLAN Veterinary Diets and Supplements in Australia. You will translate veterinary insights into brand plans, equip teams to support recommendations, and build partnerships across the veterinary industry.

Working with the Vet Team and cross-functional partners, you’ll drive campaigns, ensure scientific credibility and accelerate portfolio growth while delivering measurable outcomes for veterinarians, pet owners

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in Marketing, Sales or related commercial role.
• Strong brand and commercial experience with ability to turn strategy into results.
• Passion for insights using customer and shopper understanding to drive action.
• Excellent communication skills to simplify complex information.
• Strong influencing, negotiation and project-management skills.
• Collaborative leadership style to unite cross-functional teams.
• Experience within Pet Specialty or Veterinary channels is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Shape the future of PRO PLAN: lead strategy and plans for Veterinary Diets and Supplements.
• Champion science-led nutrition and create tools to support veterinary recommendations.
• Turn insights into engaging campaigns for veterinary professionals and customers.
• Lead innovation and new product launches for portfolio opportunities.
• Build influential partnerships across the veterinary industry.
• Inspire collaboration across Marketing, Veterinary and Sales teams.
• Accelerate growth by managing investment and tracking performance.

Skills

Marketing

Brand management

Sales

Insights

Communication

Negotiation

Leadership

Pet industry

Job description

At Purina, it's no secret that pets are our passion. Our vision is to be the world’s most trusted company in enriching the lives of pets and the people who love them.

We’re dedicated to improving the health and lifestyle of cats and dogs through quality nutrition and care. Put simply, we believe a healthy pet makes for a happier home and our commitment to dogs, cats and their owners has made us a world leader in pet care.

The bonds we have with our pets nourish their lives as well as ours – we truly believe Pets and People are better together.

Help shape the growth of Purina's flagship science brand, bringing together brand building, veterinary recommendation and industry partnerships.

Join Purina’s Pet Speciality team as Brand Manager, leading the development and implementation of our Vet Strategy to accelerate growth across PRO PLAN Veterinary Diets and Supplements in Australia. Working closely with the Vet Team and cross-functional partners, you’ll turn veterinary, customer and pet owner insights into effective brand plans, equip the team to support recommendation of our science platforms, and build strategic partnerships that strengthen awareness and trust across the veterinary industry.

A day in the Life...

• Shape the future of PRO PLAN: Lead the strategy and plans for our Veterinary Diets and Supplements portfolio, turning growth ambitions into action.
• Champion science-led nutrition: Create compelling tools and education that help veterinary professionals confidently recommend PRO PLAN.
• Bring big ideas to life: Turn insights into engaging campaigns and experiences that connect with veterinary professionals and customers.
• Drive what’s next: Lead innovation and new product launches, bringing exciting portfolio opportunities to market.
• Build influential partnerships: Grow strong relationships across the veterinary industry to build trust, credibility and advocacy for PRO PLAN.
• Inspire collaboration: Bring Marketing, Veterinary and Sales teams together to turn shared priorities into results.
• Accelerate growth: Manage investment, track performance and uncover new opportunities to grow the portfolio.

What Will Make You Successful

You’ll bring:

• 5+ years’ experience in Marketing, Sales or a related commercial role, ideally within FMCG.
• Strong brand and commercial experience, with a track record of turning strategy into results.
• A passion for insights, using customer, consumer and shopper understanding to spot opportunities and drive action.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to make complex or scientific information clear and engaging.
• Strong influencing, negotiation and project-management skills, with experience building external partnerships and aligning cross-functional teams.
• A collaborative leadership style, with a natural ability to connect teams and achieve shared goals.
• Experience within Pet Specialty or Veterinary channels is a bonus, but not essential.

Full Australian working rights and applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including but not limited to health checks, prior to appointment to this role.

Benefits

You will have the chance to work with an outstanding and highly engaged team, build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.

• Competitive salary + attractive bonus program
• Up to 5 ‘KitKat Days’ each year to rest, recharge and support your wellbeing
• Personalised development and varied career opportunities within a global FMCG leader
• Wellbeing perks including free flu vaccinations, discounted private health insurance, and discounted gym memberships
• Access to Purchased Leave, Volunteering Leave, Sports Leave and Emergency Services Leave
• Up to 18 weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Discounts on Nestlé products and offers from our retail and service partners
• Novated leasing options
• Salary sacrifice to superannuation

Our Story

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering an inclusive, diverse, and collaborative environment, embracing innovation, and empowering people and teams to win.

We aim to hire respectful, curious, value driven and inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.

Be a force for good.

For more information, please visit our website Nestlé Australia Home | Nestlé Australia (nestle.com.au)