Trade Marketing Specialist

Australian Macadamias; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Macadamias is seeking a Trade Marketing Specialist to coordinate domestic and international trade marketing activities. You will connect market research, trade data, and commercial partners to identify opportunities and increase macadamia usage across markets.

Based in Brisbane on a full-time fixed-term contract until September 2028, you’ll travel domestically and internationally as required and report to the Head of Market Development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in marketing, business, international trade, food science, agriculture or related discipline.
• Experience in trade marketing, food or agricultural marketing.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Strong stakeholder relationship skills and ability to interpret market data.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with manufacturers, FMCG teams, product developers, ingredient buyers, retailers and distributors.
• Identify market needs, opportunities and barriers to macadamia use.
• Coordinate trade workshops, events and meetings with targeted audiences.
• Collaborate with QDPI and support activations across markets.
• Develop trade content for LinkedIn, eDMs, WeChat and industry publications.
• Turn research and data into market snapshots and presentations.
• Maintain Marketing Toolkit, coordinate agencies, budgets, approvals and reporting.
• Capture feedback and document key relationships and learnings.

Skills

Trade marketing experience

Food marketing

International business development

Product development

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, International Trade, Food Science, Agriculture or related discipline

Job description

The Australian Macadamia Society (AMS) is seeking a Trade Marketing Specialist to coordinate and deliver Australian Macadamias’ domestic and international trade marketing program.

This role connects market research, trade data, technical expertise, communications and commercial engagement to identify opportunities and increase the use of Australian macadamias. You’ll work with manufacturers, product developers, Government agencies such as Queensland Department of Primary Industries (QDPI), international agencies and industry partners, and support Application Solutions Guide activations across at least six priority markets.

Key responsibilities

• Build relationships with food manufacturers, FMCG innovation teams, product developers, ingredient buyers, retailers, distributors and other commercial partners.
• Identify market needs, product development opportunities and barriers to macadamia use; maintain a structured pipeline of contacts, insights and follow-up actions.
• Coordinate trade workshops, seminars, events and meetings, including audience targeting and post-event follow-up.
• Work with QDPI to connect technical expertise and resources with domestic and international market needs, and support Application Solutions Guide activations.
• Develop trade content for channels such as LinkedIn, trade eDMs, WeChat and industry publications.
• Turn research, trade data, market reports and agency intelligence into useful market snapshots, opportunity papers, presentations and other resources.
• Maintain the Marketing Toolkit and coordinate agencies, suppliers, project plans, budgets, approvals and reporting.
• Monitor engagement and delivery, capture market feedback, and document key relationships, opportunities and learnings.

About you

You have experience in trade marketing, food or agricultural marketing, international business development, product development or a related commercial role. You’re confident building stakeholder relationships, interpreting market information and communicating technical ideas clearly.

You’re organised and self-directed, with experience coordinating projects, events, agencies or suppliers. Knowledge of food manufacturing, ingredients, FMCG or export markets is highly regarded. Experience in agriculture, horticulture or macadamias is an advantage.

A relevant tertiary qualification in marketing, business, international trade, food science, agriculture or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience, is required. You’ll also need a current, unrestricted Class C driver’s licence and be willing to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Full-time, fixed-term position until September 2028, based in Brisbane, Queensland (potential to extend) Remuneration is commensurate with skills and experience. The role reports to the Head of Market Development.