Farm Source Assistant Brand Manager

Our Co-operativeFonterra's strength is in the collective | Te Mātāpuna toa takitiniWe are a Co-operative created and owned by Aotearoa New Zealand dairy farmers. Since our beginnings, collaboration, innovation, and passion have enabled us to share the goodness of our dairy with the world. We're committed to caring for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk, producing nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients loved here in New Zealand and around the world.As part of the Fonterra Co-op, you'll be solving for a better future alongside a team connected by solid values as we strive to be a leader in dairy sustainability, dairy innovation and science, with a focus on New Zealand milk.When you join Fonterra, you'll open yourself to a career of opportunities where you can grow with us by developing your skills, sharing your knowledge, and exploring diverse career paths that ignite your passions.About us | Whakapā maiWe love kiwi dairy farmers and think they're pretty awesome. For generations they have relied on hard work, ingenuity, and each other, to create the kind of goodness that fuels our families, connects our communities and supports our economy.At Farm Source, our team is driven by the same co-operative spirit that our farmers and their communities share. We make farming easier so farmers can continue to concentrate on what they do best - producing high quality New Zealand milk in the most sustainable way.This means growing and supporting the right people - people with plenty of roll-your-sleeves up energy to rise to the challenge. Whether you're on the farm getting your gumboots dirty or connecting over a coffee at our local stores, you'll be getting the mahi done as part of a trusted team - backed by good people, the right products, innovative solutions, and industry-leading expertise.So why not join us? Our regional structure and openness to flexible working means that there really is something for everyone. No matter your age or stage, our inclusive culture has created a place where everyone can thrive.About the opportunity | Te whai waahiThis is a key role in supporting the Marketing Manager - Farm Source Brand and Co-op Connection to implement brand strategies for Farm Source including brand positioning, messaging and content production, and target audience segmentation that effectively communicates our brand propositions for both Fonterra and Farm Source.This role will focus on building and executing our brand content and social strategy, including creating content plans and executing them across multiple touch points including digital, print, and social media. You will assist in ensuring that all marketing communications and promotional activity effectively and impactfully communicates our key messages, tells our story and reinforces our value propositions, whilst delivering results that help build positive farmer engagement within Farm Source and the Co-op.Key responsibilities will include:

• Own the production of the Farm Source Enrich newsfeed communication plan and subsequent content.
• Support the Farm Source Brand Strategy Check project that will help define the strategic direction and execution plan for the Farm Source brand.
• Monitoring and analysing the brand performance metrics, track market trends, propose necessary adjustments to brand strategies and identify opportunities.
• Manage the Digital Asset Management system, ensuring that Farm Source Marketing assets are under control, locatable and updated. Coordinate with users of the assets for access and sourcing.
• Manage Corporate identity materials, information, data, logo's, guidelines etc for use with all stakeholders

About you | Moe koeYou must be highly organised, proactive, bring second-to-none communication skills and an ability to effectively engage with people from all parts of the industry. You will need to be resilient, able to negotiate tricky situations and stakeholders, and have excellent attention to detail. Naturally curious and passionate about the agriculture space, your customer focused approach and ability to build rapport quickly will help you succeed in this rewarding role.Other key requirements include:

• A tertiary qualification in Communications, brand or marketing strategy
• A minimum of one year experience in brand management, preferably in the Rural sector
• Results driven with a proven track record of assisting in developing and executing successful brand strategies and marketing plans.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Participated and supported the delivery of key marketing management activities: brand management, comms, content creation, agency relationships.
• Strong strategic agility to effectively assess and implement marketing strategies aligned to wider business goal
• Strong relationship management skills - including ability to lead through influence and through gaining support and buy-in from peers and stakeholders

The benefits of life at Fonterra | Te ora i FonterraOur people and what they bring to our Co-op shape our success. We have a collaborative culture, inspiring leaders, and passionate people, making Fonterra a great place to work. We also offer competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location.

• We offer flexible working to ensure the job gets done whilst being there for life's important moments.
• With a global presence, a world of career opportunities awaits you.
• We support your health and wellbeing with events, discounts on wellbeing products, and employee assistance programs.
• We encourage lifelong learning and will help you develop your skills.
• Enjoy discounted health insurance based on your employment type and location.
• No matter your life stage or choices, we have leave options, including purchasing additional leave, enhanced parental benefits, and long-service leave.

Our Co-operative is a place where everyone can be themselves, feel empowered to do their best, and are empowered to create goodness for generations.Sound good to you? Come join our whānau and let's solve for better, together.You, me, us together.Tᾱtou tᾱtou.