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? 

We embrace a hybrid way of working – mixing working from home with the energy and connection that comes from being together in the office. We champion flexibility and have many policies, procedures and leave options to support flexible work. 

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.

• Embed our new brand strategy and identity across key channels and teams, ensuring consistency and alignment with our business objectives.
• Lead the ongoing development of our brand strategy across our portfolio of brands, including refining architecture, positioning and identity frameworks.
• Strengthen brand governance by enhancing our tools, guidelines and messaging frameworks to enable confident and consistent application.
• Collaborate with marketing, product, design and sales teams to ensure brand strategy is clearly understood and brought to life across all touchpoints.
• Act as a guardian of our brand system—providing strategic input, quality oversight and guidance to ensure a strong, unified presence across the business.
• Monitor cultural and category trends, keeping a pulse on how we continue to evolve and differentiate our brand over time.

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.