Promotions 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 are part of a strong purpose, where the work you do makes a big difference to independent businesses 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're on the hunt for a passionate and proactive Promotions Manager to join our team!

In this role, you'll help shape and execute group-wide promotional and marketing strategies that drive sales, grow brand visibility, and strengthen engagement with both customers and suppliers. You’ll work across teams, manage end-to-end campaigns, and use data to ensure everything we do hits the mark.

If you’re a strategic thinker with a love for retail, marketing, and making things happen - we want to hear from you!

In this Role

• Lead planning and execution of group promotional cycles, ensuring alignment with supplier agreements.
• Develop annual promotional plans with suppliers and oversee indent/collated order opportunities.
• Chair Pricing & Ranging Committee meetings and support product and pricing strategies with Operations.
• Use customer and market insights to guide promotional planning and execution.
• Ensure all promotional activities adhere to relevant laws and regulations.
• Plan, execute, and review multi-channel campaigns (digital, print, social, events) on time and within budget.
• Maintain strong relationships with retail partners, support joint initiatives, and implement negotiated supplier terms.
• Oversee Nielsen scan payments, supplier rebates, incentives, and manage the Grass Roots Sponsorship Fund.
• Regularly meet with suppliers (monthly, bimonthly, quarterly) and contribute to Quarterly Business Reviews and Joint Business Plans.
• Lead a high-performing marketing team and contribute to key projects like Store Segmentation and Key Retail initiatives.

You’re Likely a Match If

• 5+ years of experience in Marketing and Merchandising, preferably within retail or FMCG industry.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in marketing with a strong focus on strategy, execution, and campaign success across various channels.
• Proven experience managing brand identity, ensuring consistency, and strong knowledge of product and category marketing.
• Combines innovative thinking with strong analytical skills, using data and insights to drive marketing and merchandising decisions.
• Skilled in managing multiple projects simultaneously with excellent organizational and resource management abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with internal teams and external partners.
• Experienced in leading high-performing teams, including hiring, training, and inspiring staff to meet business goals.
• Intermediate MS Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint).

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.

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 the “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.

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 & New Zealand 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 become part of something bigger!