Communications & Planning Manager

Joining the Metcash Family 

At Metcash, you’re part of something bigger. You have all the perks of a small business heart, without missing out on the big business support.

Being part of something bigger means you’re part of a strong purpose, where the work you do makes a big difference to independent business and local communities. It opens a sea of opportunities to develop yourself, grow your career, thrive your way and make your mark. And you’ll be part of our high performing team, where you reap the rewards of our collective success now and into the future. 

About the Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity to join Metcash a Communications & Planning Manager who is responsible for leading a team that executes all merchandise program communications and the merchandise planning cadence for our teams to enable shopper led & channel specific programs.

Partner with key stake holders to deliver the merchandise program with continuous improvement, simplified & standardise communications (Metcash team members and retailers), supporting the seamless execution of the merchandise program, delivering growth for retailers, suppliers and Metcash Food Groups KPIs.

In this Role 

• Deliver financial results, including increased Retail Sales, Warehouse Sales, improved Retailer Profitability and improved Metcash Profitability
• Lead the Communications and Planning team to execute the Merchandise Program, timelines and communications. In line with the Metcash Food Integrated Planning Cycle.
• To work cross functionally and managed the merchandise activation calendar to deliver the Metcash Food KPIs
• Accountable for the delivery of Merchandise Program materials: Supplier & Merchandise Event Packs
• In partnership with the Category Teams, manage the merchandise communications strategy to our retail partners, for example; Successful Independent Magazine and/or other communications materials that syndicate the merchandise program to retailers.
• Manage the internal communication (i.e. with Category teams and relevant cross functional stakeholders) of the merchandise program.

You’re Likely a Match If

• 5+ years’ experience in Retail / Wholesale / FMCG
• Formal education in either Communications, Marketing or Project Management
•  Previous experience as a Communications Manager with a proven track record working within complex environments, managing change, influencing and partnering with multiple stakeholders and leading relationships, would be desirable
• A collaborative and composed style that supports and partners with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• A resourceful, innovative, relationship driven and results focused Manager who can manage multiple & often competing timelines.
• The ability to understand suppliers and retailers with experience in a similar role, preferably in an Independent or franchise model
• The ability to liaise with large and geographically diverse teams

Life at Metcash

🌈 Experience a supportive and flexible work environment. We are a FlexReady accredited workplace!

🌟 Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave every year after your first 6 months.

🌿 Benefit from 2 well-being days and 1 volunteer day annually.

🌐 An abundance of learning, development, and career growth opportunities.

💼 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave for primary carers.

🏆 Proudly awarded “Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion”.

⚖️A neutral gender pay gap of under 5% as published by WGEA 2023- 2024

🥇 Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia.

💸 Incredible value discounts and perks through our team member benefits program.

About Us

Metcash is Australia’s leading wholesale distribution company, with revenue exceeding $18 billion in FY24. We’re also an ASX top 100 listed company.

We believe that it is absolutely vital to Australia that there is a sustainable, independent, family-owned business sector. Independent retailers support their local communities. We help them to be the ‘Best Store in Their Town’ by providing merchandising, operational and marketing support across our food, liquor and hardware pillars.

We're dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Joining our team means becoming part of something bigger, a company that actively promotes diversity, champions charitable causes, and supports environmental efforts. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including First Nations. If you have any specific support or access needs, please don't hesitate to inform us when you apply. Rest assured; your personal information will be handled with the utmost confidentiality in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

Join us and be part of something bigger!

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