Head of Marketing

Oporto; Willoughby; Presencial; AUD 120 000 - 150 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Half-day Fridays in summer

Birthday leave

Free chicken

26 weeks paid parental leave

Resumo da oferta

Oporto, located in New South Wales, is seeking a Head of Marketing to define and execute the brand and customer strategy. This key leadership role involves overseeing a team of 7 and collaborating with various departments to drive sales and strengthen brand position.

The ideal candidate will have strong marketing leadership experience, a proven track record in driving commercial growth, and the ability to align marketing with business goals. The position offers flexible, hybrid working opportunities and a range of benefits including half-day Fridays during summer.

Qualificações

• Proven senior marketing leadership experience within a franchised, multi-site business.
• Strong commercial accountability with demonstrated delivery of sales and transaction growth.
• Experience across brand, digital, customer lifecycle and integrated marketing strategy.

Responsabilidades

• Define and execute Oporto’s brand, menu, and customer strategy.
• Lead a high-impact marketing team to drive sales growth.
• Oversee the development and evolution of the menu.

Conhecimentos

Senior marketing leadership experience

Commercial accountability

Ability to influence stakeholders

Data-driven decision making

Experience in QSR or retail

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Craving a Bondi Burger? Deliver OMG moments to our customers as our Head of Marketing at Oporto and lead The Portuguese way!

• Lead a high-impact team with clear connection to sales, growth and brand performance.
• Flexible, hybrid working; standard across all our support centre roles.
• Benefits including half-day Fridays in summer, birthday leave and FREE chicken!

About Us

Oporto started in 1986 with one restaurant in Bondi. Since then we have grown to over 220 restaurants across Australia. We’re passionate about our people, customers and creating flavour packed flame grilled chicken meals.

We’re serious about creating vibrant experiences and delicious food that really feeds the soul – making sure our customers feel incredible on the inside and even better on the outside… and that’s where you come in.

About the role

Reporting to the CEO, the Head of Marketing is responsible for defining and executing Oporto’s end-to-end brand, menu and customer strategy to drive sales growth and strengthen brand position. The role leads a team of 7 and partners closely with Franchisees, Operations and our Shared Services to deliver outstanding outcomes.

You will own the full marketing ecosystem and are the ultimate brand custodian, ensuring The Portuguese Way lives across all touchpoints. From brand strategy and campaign development through to menu innovation, digital channels and customer lifecycle you’ll ensure every initiative drives both brand equity and commercial performance. This is a critical leadership role with direct accountability for sales growth and the future trajectory of the Oporto brand.

Key Activities Include

Brand Strategy and Growth

• Develop and lead the overall marketing strategy to strengthen the Oporto brand and support sustainable business growth.
• Plan and deliver marketing activity that increases customer visits, improves brand awareness, and drives revenue across all channels.
• Ensure all campaigns and initiatives are consistent with the Oporto brand and deliver measurable commercial outcomes.
• Collaborate with the CEO and leadership team to align marketing priorities with broader business goals.

Menu and Product Leadership

• Oversee the development and evolution of the menu, including new product launches, value offers, and promotional activities.
• Ensure menu decisions are guided by customer preferences, operational realities, and commercial performance.
• Collaborate with operations and supply teams to bring new products to market successfully across the restaurant network.
• Continuously review menu performance and identify opportunities to improve sales and customer appeal.

Customer Experience and Marketing Channels

• Shape how customers experience the Oporto brand across all touchpoints, including in-restaurant, digital, and delivery platforms.
• Lead the use of customer insights and performance data to inform marketing decisions and identify growth opportunities.
• Oversee all marketing channels including advertising, digital platforms, loyalty programs, and social media.
• Ensure marketing activity is well integrated and delivers a consistent and effective customer experience.

Leadership and Stakeholder Management

• Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing marketing team, fostering a strong culture of accountability and collaboration.
• Build trusted relationships with franchise partners, ensuring marketing strategies support both brand growth and restaurant-level success.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams such as operations, finance, and digital to deliver aligned business outcomes.
• Manage external partners and agencies to ensure high-quality delivery and strong return on marketing investment.

About You

• Proven senior marketing leadership experience within a franchised, multi-site business.
• Strong commercial accountability with demonstrated delivery of sales and transaction growth.
• Experience across brand, digital, customer lifecycle and integrated marketing strategy.
• Ability to influence CEO, executive stakeholders and franchise networks.
• Data-driven decision maker with strong ROI and budget management capability.
• Experience in QSR, retail or hospitality environments.
• Background in menu innovation, product launches or value strategy.

We offer

• Summer Working Hours so you can make the most of the warmer weather. That means Friday afternoons off in summer!
• Free food at all our brands cause don’t we all love chicken!
• Paid Good Deed days supporting a charity that means something to you.
• Extra day of leave in your birthday month to celebrate.
• 26 weeks paid parental leave.

Don't let the passion for chicken fool you, we're a very human organisation and put our people first. Hard working, caring and fun, we enjoy a collaborative culture where our key ingredient is our people who strive to be their best.

And when you're part of Oporto, you're part of Craveable Brands, a national team that offers

career opportunities far beyond a local restaurant.

If this sounds like the type of place you can spread your wings, apply today.

We truly believe that bringing together people from diverse backgrounds is key to our ability to continue to grow and do our best work. That’s why we want you to apply even if you don’t think you tick all the boxes – we’re looking for many different skills and abilities to build our culture.