Media Manager

About the Role

Kraft Heinz offers a unique chance to advance your marketing management career with a 12-month fixed term contract as a Media Manager based in Melbourne, Australia. This role supports a flexible work schedule with three in-office days and two remote days per week.

Company Overview

The Kraft Heinz Company ranks among the world’s largest food and beverage corporations, boasting eight brands exceeding $1 billion in sales, and a global footprint spanning over 40 countries. Their diverse product portfolio includes condiments, sauces, dairy, meals, meats, beverages, coffee, infant nutrition, and more than 200 total brands.

Key Responsibilities

• Create integrated media strategies that optimally utilize brand and retail media channels.
• Develop strong partnerships with internal teams to align sales and marketing goals into effective media approaches.
• Lead annual communication planning in coordination with broader marketing, sales, agencies, and internal teams.
• Establish collaborative workflows between brand marketers, sales, e-commerce, shopper marketing, and agency teams to implement integrated campaigns.
• Enhance relationships with agencies and retail media partners to improve commercial outcomes.
• Manage Commercial Mix Modeling reports and recommend strategy optimizations.

Qualifications and Experience

• 6-10 years of substantial experience in media, communications, or agency roles, delivering ROI-focused strategies combining brand and retail media (both online and offline).
• Proven expertise in negotiating multi-million-dollar media budgets and managing supplier contracts.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Paid, Owned, and Earned Media, digital marketing, integrated communications, and creative advertising with a focus on FMCG industries.
• Strong project and program management capabilities to handle complex annual plans and campaigns.
• Experience in leading and coaching teams with at least 1-2 direct reports, managing workload and development.
• Exceptional interpersonal abilities to influence and communicate strategies across senior stakeholders and external partners.
• Track record of effective cross-functional collaboration among brand marketing, sales, eCommerce, shopper marketing, and agencies.

Benefits

• Hybrid work flexibility allowing choice of work location and hours.
• Competitive salary with industry-leading variable pay linked to company and individual performance.
• Paid parental leave for all caregivers.
• Additional leave options including purchased, volunteer, and wellness leaves for greater life balance.
• Recognition as a Great Place to Work in Australia and New Zealand.
• Access to in-house professional development programs.
• Corporate discount schemes.

Additional Information

Kraft Heinz is committed to equal opportunity employment, supporting diversity across ethnic minorities, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and diverse sexual and gender identities. Applications are reviewed continuously and may close early.