Creative Operations 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

Are you passionate about blending creativity with operational excellence? We’re looking for a Creative Operations Manager to bring structure, efficiency, and inspiration to our studio. In this role, you'll partner closely with our talented creative team to streamline operations, manage projects, and champion a culture of excellence.

In this Role

• Lead our Creative Operating Model, gathering feedback and optimizing processes.
• Oversee project intake, resourcing, and studio planning, ensuring projects are on brief, on time, and on budget.
• Mentor and manage a team of Traffic and Project Managers, aligning projects with team members’ growth goals.
• Act as the central hub, liaising with Brand, Campaign, PR, and Media teams to drive impactful creative work.

You’re Likely a Match If

• Proven leadership experience, ideally within a creative studio, with a knack for problem-solving and a can-do attitude.
• Expertise in digital and in-store production, project management tools (like Monday.com), and a passion for creative operations.
• A collaborative, adaptable, and detail-oriented approach that thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments.

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 year, as per the policy.

🌿 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”.

🌍 Recognised as 45th in the global "Equileap Top 100" for initiatives on gender equity.

⚖️A neutral gender pay gap of under 5% as published by WGEA 2022- 2023

🥇 Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia.

💸 Incredible value discounts and perks through our team member app, “Our Local”.

About Us

Metcash is Australia’s leading wholesale distribution company, with revenue 1 exceeding $18 billion in FY23. 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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