Brand & Marketing Specialist – Building & Construction Products

• Bring your Brand & Marketing skills to our established, successful and growing wholesale and distribution business servicing the East Coast in 4 states.
• Brand new role – B2B – work with our national sales and marketing manager to build both our brand and our overall marketing capability.
• Develop our marketing plan, extend the reach of our brand and deliver a marketing program to better connect with our clients and our target market.
• Shape mutually beneficial & long-standing relationships inside & outside the business.
• Established in 1975, we are now one of the largest wholesale and distribution operations in Australia.
• Enjoy an ethical & vibrant team culture, where good ideas move fast.
• We continue to grow! – there is great job security & long-term opportunity for you here!
• Work from our Head Office in Penrith & 1 – 2 days from home once you have settled in.
• Work with our offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Newcastle and Launceston.

If this sounds like your next role, and you;  

• Take the initiative when you see new opportunities - you like to be proactive and one step ahead;
• Persist through challenges and roadblocks – when plan A fails, you’re ready to rollout plan B;
• Enjoy analysing the market and using a mix of researched information, logic and original thought to develop the best approach; and,
• Are at your best in a collaborative environment – you seek out and value what the customer and your colleagues have to say….

……then WE NEED TO BE SPEAKING TO YOU!

Welcome to Meyer Timber | meyertimber.com.au

Established in 1975, Meyer Timber have grown to become one of the largest timber wholesale operations in Australia.  As individuals and collectively as a team we strive to be the best every day – as only our best gives us the security and the opportunity we want for each other, our families, our customers, our suppliers and our business.  Here, we value team players; being customer focused; caring for each other; commitment; taking care to get things right first up; being results driven; and remaining effective when the pressure is on!  With a national team now working across 5 key distribution centre hubs spread across the east coast of Australia we are a family business at scale, with large inventory operations, large stock holdings and terrific team member retention.  Over recent years we have also evolved and expanded our customer offering to include engineering, IT and logistics value adding solutions.  With a proven industry track record and strong commitment to each other, we continue to thrive and grow year on year - which means, there is terrific job security and long-term opportunity for you here.

About the Position

Reporting through to the National Sales and Marketing Manager [and working in an advisory capacity with the Senior Leadership Team], this brand-new position is being introduced to grow their marketing capability.

Your primary objective will be to drive business growth by effectively partnering across the business and our clients to develop and extend our marketing, brand management and communications activities.

Key to your success in this position will be your ‘working with others’ capabilities, as you will be collaborating with a diverse range of people, both inside and outside of the business.   Key relationships internally will be with the National Sales and Marketing Manager and other members of the Senior Leadership Team, Product Managers, State Managers, Sales Team, Logistics Team, Engineering Team and Tech Team.  Important relationships outside the business will be with our key customers, local suppliers, offshore suppliers, our 3rd party social media content creators as well as industry bodies and associations.

Also of high importance in this position will be your ability to analyse data, solve complex problems and think strategically.

Right fit for you?

This is a terrific opportunity for an experienced Marketing Lead who is looking for an opportunity to apply their skillset and toolkit to grow the marketing function and have an impact!  Previous experience in a B2B environment is essential and experience in the Building and Construction, Building Products, Manufacturing and/or Engineering industries will be highly regarded.  Additional Selection Criteria include:

• Well-developed verbal communication skills – we’re in search of a positive, open and capable communicator who will connect well with the team and the customer base;
• Exceptional Planning and Organisational skills – complemented by a methodical approach and strong attention to detail;
• The knack for problem solving – you’ll view problems as opportunities and enjoy taking a creative, innovative and fresh approach;
• Great technology skills – you’re all over technology – it comes naturally to you; and,
• Strong written communication skills – getting the copy just right will be something you’re good at!

Tertiary qualifications [Diploma, Degree or higher] in Business, Marketing and/or Communications [or other relevant stream] will be well regarded, however are not considered essential.

To apply please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below.   

Once we have received your registration of interest via Seek, we will then email you a link to an Online Application Form that is specific to this position to complete. 

If you have not received this email from us within 24 hours please let us know by emailing ****@gcr3.com.au and include this Position Reference Number: 1671. Brand Manager & Marketing Lead.