Digital Marketing Manager

Spotlight Retail Group; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team discounts

Profit share

Gym discounts

EAP

Job summary

Spotlight Group Holdings in Melbourne is seeking a Digital Marketing Manager to lead paid digital strategies across search, programmatic, and affiliates, driving eCommerce and store growth in a permanent hybrid role.

You'll own campaign performance, budget allocation, and a test-and-learn culture while collaborating with eCommerce, Brand, CRM, and Analytics teams and external agencies to deliver measurable business impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years in paid digital or performance marketing.
• Experience managing paid search, programmatic, and affiliate programs at scale.
• Strong knowledge of ecommerce performance drivers and conversion optimization.

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Execution: Lead always-on and seasonal paid digital campaigns across Paid Search, Performance Max, Programmatic, and Affiliates to hit growth targets.
• Digital Roadmap: Monitor and evolve the digital roadmap, test-and-learn initiatives, and supplier partnerships.
• Budget & Financial Governance: Manage multi-channel digital investments, forecasts, reconciliations, and ROI optimization.
• Analytics & Innovation: Leverage analytics tools to generate actionable insights and champion digital best practices.
• Stakeholder & Agency Leadership: Build strong relationships with external agencies and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Paid media management

Performance marketing

Paid search

Programmatic

Affiliate marketing

Analytics

Tools

Google Analytics

Looker Studio

Google Marketing Platforms

Excel

Job description

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Job no: 521090
Work type: Full time
Location: VIC - Metro
Categories: Marketing

• Iconic Australian owned and operated retail business
• Demonstrated expertise managing large-scale paid search, programmatic, and affiliate marketing programs
• Hybrid role with Competitive Salary + Super + Profit Share + Team Discounts

Are you an entrepreneurial, data-driven digital leader looking to make a massive commercial impact?

We are seeking a Digital Marketing Manager to join Australia's largest privately-owned and operated family business. In this permanent hybrid role, you will lead the development, execution, and optimisation of our paid digital marketing strategies across paid search, performance max, programmatic, and affiliate channels to drive eCommerce and store growth.

You will own campaign performance, budget allocation, and foster a test-and-learn culture while collaborating with internal cross-functional teams and external agency partners.

Why Join Us?

At Spotlight Group Holdings, we foster a vibrant, team-oriented culture that champions innovation and fresh ideas. We don't just offer jobs; we offer significant career paths with outstanding benefits and a supportive environment where your leadership and contributions are truly valued.

• Work-Life Balance: Embrace flexibility with our hybrid work options.
• Rewarding Compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary + super + a fantastic profit-share scheme.
• Accelerated Career Growth: Benefit from excellent opportunities for career progression and personal development within a market-leading retail group.
• Exceptional Perks: Access generous team discounts across our iconic brands (Spotlight, Anaconda, Mountain Designs, Harris Scarfe), plus EAP and gym discounts.
• Collaborative & Fast-Paced Culture: Thrive in a genuinely exciting and dynamic business that celebrates initiative and creativity.
• Convenient Location: Our centrally located South Melbourne office is just steps from the South Melbourne Market.

What You'll Be Doing

• Strategy & Execution: Lead always-on and seasonal paid digital campaigns across Paid Search, Performance Max, Programmatic, and Affiliates to hit commercial and customer growth targets.
• Digital Roadmap: Monitor and evolve the digital roadmap, test-and-learn initiatives, and Suppliers Partnerships.
• Budget & Financial Governance: Manage multi-channel digital investments, forecasts, reconciliations, and ROI optimisation.
• Analytics & Innovation: Leverage advanced analytics (Google Analytics, Google Marketing Platforms, Data Studio Dashboards) to generate actionable insights and champion digital best practices.
• Stakeholder & Agency Leadership: Cultivate high-performing relationships with external agency partners and cross-functional teams (eCommerce, Brand, CRM, and Analytics).

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 6 years' experience in paid digital or performance marketing.
• Proven expertise managing paid search, programmatic, and affiliate marketing programs at scale.
• Strong command of eCommerce performance drivers, digital acquisition, and conversion optimization.
• Advanced analytical capability with proficiency in Google Marketing Platforms, Looker Studio, and Excel.
• Excellent project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Who We Are

Spotlight Group Holdings (SGH) is Australia's largest privately-owned and operated family business. Comprising the Spotlight Retail Group (Spotlight, Anaconda and Harris Scarfe), the Spotlight Property Group, Spotlight Direct Investments, and the Spotlight Charitable Foundation, SGH is acknowledged as a market leader within the Australian retail space.

We're looking for talented, highly entrepreneurial individuals to join our growing team.

Important: You must have unrestricted working rights in Australia to be considered for this position. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Advertised: 19 Oct 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
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