Product Manager - Australia

 

Global Market Leading Business

South-East location

Competitive salary

This company is part of a globally listed Fortune 500 organisation which manufactures a wide range of products for the Hardware and Construction sectors. With over 50,000 employees worldwide and a strong portfolio of well known Australian brands this is truly an employer of choice.

Reporting to the National Sales & Marketing Manager, this role will focus on the development and implementation of marketing plans and will take overall responsibility for all trade focus activities in Australia. You will be required to drive all aspects of new product development and work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders, departments and external customers. You will also be required to develop effective strategies based on your knowledge of market and competitor intelligence along with managing pricing and distribution strategies.

A tertiary qualification in marketing will complement your B2B or FMCG product management experience. Critical is an understanding of the fundamental basics of the role - forecasting, overseeing marketing collateral, maximising potential in existing markets, scoping innovative new products, supporting and working with the sales team and internal stakeholder management. You will be highly skilled in the use of MS Office applications and previous experience in the use of BDS and COGNOS will be looked upon favourably. In return you will thrive on the autonomy and variety of the role and receive a competitive package including fully maintained vehicle and other tools of the trade.