Senior Marketing Manager - 12mth contract

A leading Australian retailer is reshaping how category marketing drives commercial performance. Over the past few months, the business has moved from a traditional brand led model to a true category approach. This shift places customer insight, commercial clarity and long‑term growth at the centre of decision making. This role is a 12‑month contract replacing one of their key leaders who is about to go on maternity leave.

We’re looking for a commercially minded marketer who can build a clear category point of view and translate it into measurable growth. Someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, multi‑brand environment and is comfortable balancing creativity with performance and has strong strategic thinking as you plan and define long‑term direction while ensuring campaigns, launches and always‑on activity land with impact.

About the role

Develop and lead commercially focused category marketing strategies unlocking growth opportunities

Partner & collaborate with key internal stakeholders to drive alignment

Strengthen and elevate supplier and brand partnerships

Translate insight and performance data into clear category narratives

Strong leadership experience and capability to coach a high performing team

You likely have:

Deep experience across category, trade or brand marketing

Strong commercial acumen and customer understanding

The ability to influence senior cross‑functional stakeholders

A structured, analytical mindset paired with creative thinking

Proven leadership capability with experience building capability in others

Strong experience across retail or consumer environments, ideally within complex, multi‑brand businesses

This is an opportunity to help define what modern category marketing looks like inside a large‑scale retailer at a pivotal point of transformation. If you are available now and looking for a fast‑paced environment where you can thrive and continue to grow professionally and personally, love to review your background and experience to access the fit.

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