Brand Manager

Role overview

Danone Nutricia is hiring a permanent Brand Manager for its Healthcare Nutrition business in Sydney, New South Wales. The role focuses on the Older Adult Care portfolio across Australia and New Zealand, with a hybrid setup based in Chatswood and working from home. This position is centred on developing the brand strategy, steering execution, and supporting growth in pharmacy and aged care channels.

• Help shape and implement the Older Adult Care portfolio plan across pharmacy and aged care.
• Own brand planning, market execution, and commercial delivery from start to finish.
• Lead initiatives that improve brand growth, customer engagement and business performance.

Key responsibilities

• Work with the team to co-create and execute strategy for the Older Adult Care range.
• Manage end-to-end brand planning, activation and delivery.
• Plan and run integrated campaigns across multiple channels for healthcare professionals and consumers.
• Oversee product launches and future innovation plans.
• Handle ATL and BTL activity, digital engagement, and campaign optimisation.
• Review monthly results, draw insights, and use them to guide decisions.
• Manage the brand P&L, advertising and promotion budgets, and return-on-investment analysis.
• Coordinate with sales, supply chain, and category teams to improve forecasting and execution.
• Partner with Medical, Regulatory, Sales, Digital, R&D, and global stakeholders.
• Serve as a main contact for pharmacy and aged care channels.
• Support field teams to strengthen in-market results.

Candidate profile

The ideal person is a commercially minded marketer who can balance strategy, creativity, and data-driven decision-making. Success in this role requires strong organisation, proactive ownership, clear communication, and the ability to influence stakeholders while managing complex projects in a fast-moving environment.

• Commercially focused with strong strategic thinking.
• Comfortable working in healthcare or FMCG settings.
• Able to combine analysis, insight, and creativity to deliver growth.
• Strong communicator with stakeholder management skills.
• Capable of leading projects from concept through to execution.

Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in brand or product management in FMCG, healthcare, or OTC.
• Hands-on experience in brand strategy, innovation, and integrated campaign delivery.
• Strong ability to analyse data, track performance, and make commercial decisions.
• Experience working across functions and managing multiple stakeholders.
• Exposure to pharmacy or healthcare channels is preferred.

Benefits

• Collaborative, high-performing team environment.
• Early finish every Friday at 3:00 pm.
• Inclusive and diverse workplace culture.
• Personalised learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive total rewards package.
• Health, life, and salary continuance insurance.
• 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave.
• Employee Share Subscription Plan available after 12 months of service.
• Performance-based incentives and annual reviews.

About the company

Danone works to encourage healthier and more sustainable eating and drinking habits through its One Planet. One Health vision. The company operates across four business lines: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition, and Medical Nutrition. Headquartered in France, it has offices in 55 countries and sells products in more than 120 markets. Well-known brands in its portfolio include YoPro, Activia, Aptamil, and Karicare.

Danone ANZ is B-Corp certified and focuses on dairy and specialised nutrition for infants and adults. It has also been recognised as a Great Place to Work winner for ANZ in 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Equity and inclusion

Danone is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can contribute. All qualified applicants are considered fairly regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

How to apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume for consideration.