Brand Manager (12-month Contract)

Are you ready to be a big part of something big? 

At carsales, we're all about making buying and selling a great experience. For over 25 years we’ve been evolving with the new economy to help people choose how they move today and tomorrow. 

When it comes to your career, we want to provide big opportunities to help you make a big impact. But for this to be possible, we strive to feel small. Small enough to quickly change tack, small enough to learn from different departments and small enough to connect authentically with leadership. 

Not something you’d expect from one of the country’s biggest tech companies, is it? 

And one of the best parts? We give you the autonomy to choose the working location that best suits your lifestyle – Office, Hybrid or Anywhere. 

What’s on offer: 

• A place where you can move your career forward, where you’ll be continuously backed to make new ideas happen, and the chance to do work that makes real, significant impact in the world. 
• We’re proud to be recognised as one of Australia’s Best Workplaces™ by Great Place to Work®, a Family Friendly Workplace, a WORK180 endorsed employer for women and WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.
• The support of a highly engaged, high-performing team including a leadership team that’s you’ll actually have face time with. 

What you’ll do: 

As part of the Marketing team this is your opportunity to be a big part of something big. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is confident leading a team, and is passionate about creating brand experiences that resonate. You'll bring energy, clarity and creativity to the table, helping elevate what's already in play and ensuring consistent execution across channels.

• Drive the implementation of our brand plans - ensuring activities land with impact and align with our strategic direction.
• Lead and support a small team of marketing specialists, while driving the delivery of effective, on-brand campaigns that strengthen our brand and promote our product suite
• Collaborate closely with growth marketing and marketing design to connect brand, creative and performance activity, identifying new opportunities to amplify our message and reach key audiences.
• Champion and protect the brand across all touch points, ensuring clarity and consistency in our visual identity, tone and positioning.
• Support the rollout and refinement of brand tools, guidelines and messaging frameworks to ensure a strong, unified presence across the business.
• Stay attuned to cultural and category trends, bringing fresh thinking to brand activity and identifying ways to evolve and grow our brand presence.

What are we looking for? 

We're looking for an experienced and driven Brand Manager to join our team on a 12-month parental leave contract. In this role you will lead the execution of key brand initiatives and uncover new opportunities to extend our reach and impact.

• Demonstrated inclusive and interpersonal attributes that connect you to our behaviours (we change the game, we own it, we step in, we are curious, we don’t take ourselves too seriously).
• Proven experience in a brand or marketing manager role
• A strategic thinker who is able to think critically and develop long-term brand strategies aligned to business objectives.
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to influence and inspire cross-functional teams to uphold brand standards and consistency
• Comfortable managing multiple stakeholders, priorities and deadlines with a calm, solution-oriented mindset.
• A collaborative and inspiring team leader who brings out the best in others.
• Strong understanding of brand architecture principles and experience in brand portfolio management

A few other things we want to let you know about... 

• carsales is an equal opportunity employer and we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage everyone of all ages, genders and backgrounds to apply. If you’re a candidate with a disability or you’ll need some adjustments to be at your best, let us know how we can provide you with additional support. 
• We know how important keeping that balance between work/life is and have a range of flexible working options on offer, including part time work. We are open to this conversation during our recruitment process - if you want to know more just ask. 
• We are a proud Circle Back Initiative Employer which means we are committed to responding to every job applicant. 
• Successful candidates joining the carsales family are required to undergo a National Police Record check and must have full-time Australian working rights on an ongoing basis. 

So come and join our team - because every role is a big role in our plans to go big.