VIE - Assistant Brand Manager - Sydney - 24 months (M/W) AustraliaSydney, NSWOn-sitePosted: 18 Mar 2025 About the job Are you looking for a new opportunity in a fast-moving & dynamic environment within a great company such as Danone? Do you get energized by finding the perfect next career step for our (future) colleagues?Well, then you may just have found your dream job! Hungry to apply? Don't hesitate and submit your application today so we can get in touch.Building on 125 years of research, innovation, and care, Nutricia pioneers medical nutrition that helps enable life-changing and life-saving health outcomes, so that people can live their life to its fullest.Nutricia supports healthy growth and development in early life and plays its part addressing some of the world's biggest health challenges from birth through to old age. The Nutricia portfolio includes a wide range of nutritional solutions for pre-term birth, faltering growth, food allergy, rare metabolic diseases, age-related conditions, and chronic disease, such as frailty, cancer, stroke, and early Alzheimer's disease.As part of Danone, Nutricia embraces the company's "One Planet. One Health" frame of action reflecting that the health of people and the health of the planet are interconnected and therefore seeks to protect and nourish both.Active participation with brand manager & senior brand manager in the development and execution of the annual brand plan. A strong team player and 'doer', you will be responsible for the development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of marketing activation initiatives as per the agreed strategy to drive growth in the Adult portfolio in Health Care Nutrition "HCN" Strategy space. The role will be responsible for dashboard data updates each month, A&P management, field team material development & management, sampling, and internal & sponsored events management.Content development and communications plan executionGetting the best from your Agency Partners & internal content village - Execute integrated communication plans and work with multiple agencies & internal team, providing them with clear objectives, actionable and constructive feedback in alignment to the brief and scope of work.Development and management of content in partnership with the Science and regulatory affairs team - updates where required and ensuring availability of materials for sales, field teams, care line, etc.Content creation & optimization may include:Field team material creation & optimizationSEO website improvementsWebsite content creation & landing page developmentAdvertising development (Social / Display / Search)Lead field team material development, production, and managementLead event organization, communication & material supportProject management - project management in close collaboration with different cross-functional team members. Strict adherence to timelines and good quality deliverables.A&P management - day-to-day management to include collating quotes from suppliers, raising purchase orders, managing invoices, and reconciling vs budget.Preferred: at least a basic understanding of a profit & loss statementExecute packaging/label development projects in close coordination with Brand Manager and Senior Brand Manager from briefing and management through to pre-press approval. Includes management through the internal approvals process.Adhere packaging to global and local guidelines in close coordination with cross-functional team.Reporting and ROIDisplay knowledge of brand performance in the market, and in relation to the competition and deliver a 'SO WHAT' based on learnings.Conduct Monthly Performance Tracking for the brand (with on-the-job training of tools and data platforms available).Competitive tracking / analysis, and working closely with the trade marketing team to evaluate performance, competitive edge, and defend business against competitive reactions and activity.Effective management of internal and external teams ensuring delivery against budget on time and in line with brand plans and positioning.Foster a collaborative working environment with other functions to deliver plans and inspire positive engagement. About you EducationExperienceIdeally 1-2 years FMCG or healthcare experience (preferably in marketing as an assistant brand manager / marketing associate / intern) but high potential fresh university graduates with demonstrated project management or communication development experience can be considered.Specialist knowledgeFamiliarity in the basics of brand management (4Ps of marketing)Experience in working with cross-functional teams & multiple stakeholdersExperience in project management / demonstrated experience in working in projects with multiple stakeholders with management of deadlines and budgetExperience in content / communication development (digital & offline channels)Experience in A&P budget managementGood understanding of basic data analysis (sales value growth, volume growth) & ability to use excel to create basic data tables & charts to understand business performance.Required Personal attributesGood verbal and written presentation skills (in English)Good organizational and project management skillsGreat attention to detailFlexible, adaptable personality able to cope with changing situations and ambiguityResults-oriented / problem-solver mindsetComfortable working with multiple stakeholdersTeam player with a positive attitude. Willing to take on work that may sit outside of their typical scope and not afraid to get their hands dirty.Always curious & willing to learn.Are you eligible for a V.I.E?V.I.E is a Business France device allowing Europeans to work internationally for a designated company. This is a 6 to 24 months contract.You must be aged 18 to 28.You must have completed national service obligation.You must be a citizen of the European Economic Area.You must have never worked in the country in which you wish to do your VIE.What are the contractual advantages of the V.I.E?Business France handles everything for the volunteer's contract.Business France handles the whole care insurance for volunteers (sickness; maternity invalidity; work accidents).There are no taxes and charges on salary. There are no unemployment benefits and retirement contributions.You will be granted with 2.5 days off per month.Your gratification is fixed according to the Business France grid.Germany / Austria / Switzerland: transport is free. About Danone Why you should choose this V.I.E experience at Danone?A rewarding personal experienceMaking the choice to do a V.I.E can turn out to be a great opportunity. This is your chance to challenge yourself and to discover more about a new country. This experience can foster personal growth because it gives you a new perspective. You will still be part of the Danone communities, working for some of the best-known brands in the world. Working for Danone around the world is joining the movement for a healthier world. Making this leap into the unknown will make you grow as a professional but also as a human being. Our objectives are to make sure that you will come as you are, ready to innovate and to bring your perspective. One Planet One Health by You.Be part of the international VIE communityWe will always make sure that you will feel great in your host country. You will be part of the VIE community group where you will be regularly informed about any news concerning the community. This will enable you to get in touch with the international Danone community and to learn more about multiple cultures. You will also integrate an international talent pool giving you the opportunity to extend your time working for Danone across the world or in France. You will join dynamic teams and play an important role in the performance of Danone and all its brands.We, as a company, bring great importance in creating an inclusive working environment. We know that we are each given talents and our goal is to create synergism between you all. We will consider all applicants to our offers. As a B-Corp certified company, Danone meets the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. Choosing a V.I.E is about experiencing all those standards across the world.What's next?Hit the "apply now" button now. To comply with GDPR regulations, we cannot process your personal data without given consent. Therefore, we strongly recommend applying directly via our career website.We systematically respond to all our candidates; if you have not been contacted, your request has not yet been processed. The processing time for applications may vary depending on the period and the volume of applications. Job details Dedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible, we are a leading global food & beverage company built on four businesses: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition, and Medical Nutrition.