Brand Manager

Join us at GPN and inspire people everywhere to achieve their performance and healthy lifestyle goals!

Glanbia Performance Nutrition (a division of Glanbia) is a leading global performance nutrition business, with market leading brands such as Optimum Nutrition and BSN across over 60 markets worldwide. Globally the branded portfolio has grown to 9 brands in total. The newest addition to the portfolio is LevlUp, an energy drink, targeted towards gamers. LevlUp will be a new launch within the Oceanic region for 2023, with heavy marketing investment. 

If you have a background in brand marketing, and are looking to join a growing business with a great culture, this role is for you. By registering your interest you are signing up to help lead the mission of launching the LevlUp brand across Australia and New Zealand. 

Reporting through to the Senior Marketing Manager, the LevlUp Brand Manager role has the broad responsibility for development and execution of all LevlUp communications across key brand touchpoints, managing paid media strategies, building relationships with influencers and industry leaders, sampling opportunities, collaborations, trade marketing and NPD. Additionally, the LevlUp Brand Manager will play a vital role in managing the brand and ensuring LevlUp shows up in authentic ways, reflecting consumer attitudes, beliefs, and stays on trend.

Working as an integral member of the marketing team, the LevlUp Brand Manager will work closely with the Graphic Design team, Digital Marketing Manager, and Talent Media Manager to execute the annual go to market plans, whilst also establishing themselves as the point contact for LevlUp within the Oceania organisation. 

Join us on our journey today!

The opportunity where you will make an impact:

• Responsibility to drive brand activities including the day-to-day management of Creative, Streamers, Media, and Trade Marketing to ensure the highest standard of communication and timely execution across multiple platforms in line with 1 yr. brand plan and brand guidelines.
• Work closely with the Digital Marketing Manager and Design Team to collaborate on the creation of streamer and branded creative, including organic content.  
• Recruitment and management of streamers to ensure high quality brand mentions and all deliverables are meet inside contracts. 
• Where required a degree of community management on platforms where consumer interaction is curated e.g., Discord.
• Scheduling of organic content across various digital platforms where required.
• Collaborate with the commercial team to bring to life the agreed promotional program through specialty retailers both on and offline and help manage associated promotional calendars.  
• Develop the in-store merchandising direction and ensure the commercial team have the required POS for best in class in-store presentation.
• Work across online supplement stores and marketplaces to ensure best in class digital presentation in order to drive greater conversion.
• Work with the Digital Marketing Manager to ensure all content is provided to fulfil the agreed 2023 paid media strategies, and ensure learnings are captured and KPI’s are being met.  
• Use tracking platforms to identify learning’s and opportunities for growth, as well as track brand and marketing performance.
• Use tactics to stay close to the gaming community and continue reflect gamers values and attitudes through the brand language and creative output.
• Build relationships and work collaboratively with LevlUp team members across Asia and Europe.  
• Work on the launch of globally led NPD initiatives e.g., New Flavour Launches.
• Assist in the management of the GWP and trade programs end-to-end to ensure the agreed tactical plans are successfully executed across the calendar year.
• Seek opportunities for sampling, collaborations, PR, and abilities to unlock earned media.
• Work with Senior Marketing Manager to craft 3 year longer term brand strategy.

What you will bring to GPN:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  

• A passion for gaming and associated activities.
• Analytical acumen and ability to work with insights/data.
• Ability to manage sections of the A&P budget.
• A passion for brand marketing.
• Ability to work autonomously but also be a strong team player with initiative.
• Ability to manage stakeholders and priorities.
• Good organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Passion and entrepreneurial spirit to drive and implement brand strategies.
• Strong project management skills notably working to budgets and deadlines.
• A natural communicator with good reporting and presentation skills.
• An influential and collaborative interpersonal style which will see you build effective cross-functional stakeholder relationships.

Education/Experience:

• Degree level qualifications in marketing and/or similar discipline.
• 2+ years’ experience in brand management.
• Experience working with external agencies.
• Experience with various digital media platforms (e.g., Twitch, Discord, Meta, YouTube, Tik Tok) including content scheduling.

What we would like to offer you:

• The opportunity to shape your career in our global organisation that is championing the healthy lifestyle movement!
• Our Smart Working model advocates wellbeing by providing you with a greater choice in how you work and live, giving you a better work-life balance.
• Discount on our GPN products and access to our nutritional experts through our Sports Nutrition School! 

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status. 

At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.