Head Of Brand & Innovation - Yates Group

Yates Group; Sydney; Sur place; AUD 180 000 - 230 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Exclusive discounts on DuluxGroup and合

Fitness Passport partnership

20 weeks parental leave

Learning and career pathways

Wellbeing Hub and EAP support

Recognition programs

Résumé du poste

Yates, part of the DuluxGroup, seeks a Head of Brand & Innovation to set strategic direction for our brands and drive the innovation agenda. You will lead Brand Managers and innovation specialists, shaping plans from concept to market and ensuring sustainable, profitable growth across portfolios.

You will rely on consumer, market and commercial insights to sharpen positioning, optimise the portfolio, and identify opportunities across products, categories and channels.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multiple brands with long-term growth and short-term wins.
• Strong commercial acumen and competitive market mindset.
• Ability to translate consumer insights into brand strategy.
• Proven track record influencing senior stakeholders without direct authority.

Responsabilités

• Set strategic direction for brands and the innovation agenda.
• Lead Brand Managers and innovation specialists; oversee marketing plans.
• Drive growth through portfolio optimization and new opportunities.
• Collaborate across the business to ensure brand relevance and differentiation.

Connaissances

Brand leadership

Portfolio management

Stakeholder influence

Data-driven decisions

Team leadership

Description du poste

Job Description

What You'll Be Doing

As Head of Brand & Innovation, you’ll set the strategic direction for our brands and innovation agenda, identifying where and how we can grow. You’ll use consumer, market and commercial insights to sharpen brand positioning, optimise the portfolio and uncover new opportunities for products, categories and channels.

You’ll lead and develop a talented team of Brand Managers and innovation specialists, overseeing marketing plans and bringing new ideas from concept through to market. Working across the business, you’ll ensure our brands remain relevant, differentiated and positioned for sustainable, profitable growth.

Our Benefits

• Exclusive discounts on DuluxGroup products and partner offers
• Stay active anytime, anywhere through our partnership with Fitness Passport
• 20 weeks paid parental leave (primary carers) and 2 weeks partner leave from day one
• Market-leading learning, development and career pathways
• Access to our Wellbeing Hub and full EAP support
• Recognition programs that celebrate your impact

What We're Looking For

• Leadership experience with established brands, where you've built them for the long term while also delivering short-term results
• Experience managing several brands, categories or a portfolio, and enjoyment in switching between themA track record of turning strategy into measurable growth
• Strong commercial acumen
• Experience using consumer insight to drive real change
• The ability to influence senior stakeholders and bring people with you when you don't have direct authority
• A pragmatic, positive approach. You make confident decisions when the data isn't perfect and keep your team motivated when priorities shift

About Us

At Yates, we don’t just grow gardens - we grow people, ideas, and communities. We have over 130 years of heritage and the #1 gardening brand in Australia and New Zealand, trusted by generations of growers. The Yates Group also includes Seasol, Munns, and Hortico, all trusted names in garden care.

But we’re more than just Yates. As part of the DuluxGroup, we are connected to a family of iconic, market-leading brands that protect, maintain and enhance the spaces and places in which we live and work.

Our real secret? Our people. We’re proud of the awesome culture we’ve built that is authentic, collaborative, inclusive, and full of energy. So, if you're driven by purpose and want to make a meaningful impact, this is where you belong.

Why Join Us?

Progressing your career with the DuluxGroup means being part of a network of over 8000 employees globally who believe in our purpose to ‘Imagine a Better Place’

With origins dating back to 1918, we are a leading marketer and manufacturer of iconic brands such as Dulux, Selleys, Cabots, Yates and B&D to name a few.

By joining us, you will be a part of a long term strategy to deliver profitable growth through brand leadership, innovation and customer intimacy. We are committed to internal mobility and growth while fostering an inclusive culture with flexible work options.