Retail Marketing Manager

Join one of Victoria's Leading Not-for-Profits!

Full time Position

Eastern Suburbs Location – Hybrid WFH Options

About Us:

For over 165 years we have been in Victoria assisting people through the challenges of poverty and exclusion address suffering, advocating against inequality and promoting human dignity and self-determination.

Overall, the group of companies of St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria has many arms and services. These include soup vans, education programs, home visitation programs and VincentCare Victoria, which provides a range of services and programs for people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and disadvantage. This includes crisis accommodation, drug and alcohol dependency programs, and housing.

About the Role

The Retail Marketing Manager will lead the development and execution of marketing strategies aimed at driving traffic, increasing sales, and enhancing brand awareness across our retail locations. This role will focus on customer acquisition, improving customer experience, campaign development (both in-store and online) and utilising analytics to optimise marketing efforts. The position involves creating engaging and creative content strategies to capture the audience's attention, build interest, and ultimately drive sales. 

Key accountabilities include:

• Manage business plans and budgets effectively, ensuring ethical compliance with legislation, organisational policies, audit requirements, and report on financial status.
• Knowledgeable in the design and production process for retail campaigns and point-of-sale materials.
• Highly organised with strong time management skills, able to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and work within set time frames.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, capable of liaising, collaborating, and influencing stakeholders effectively.
• Well-versed in e-commerce and social media platforms, with the ability to drive engagement.
• Strong consultative approach with exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Innovative and practical problem solver.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy.
• Sound judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, internet research, and basic domain management skills.

About You:

More specifically you will have:

• 5+ years of experience in retail marketing with a major retailer.
• Proven track record in driving brand awareness and customer acquisition through diverse marketing channels and partnerships.
• Expertise in applying the latest marketing trends and best practices to identify opportunities for innovation and strategy development.
• Experience in enhancing customer retention and loyalty through effective engagement initiatives.
• Strong background in developing campaign briefs that align with brand guidelines and best practices.
• Demonstrated success in managing key internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong ability to analyse data and performance metrics to develop strategies and optimise marketing efforts.
• Proficient in marketing tools and platforms, including Google Analytics, social media management tools, email marketing platforms, and CRM systems.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Previous experience in the retail industry.

Why work for us?  We offer:

• Salary packaging, sometimes called salary sacrificing is a huge attraction here! It is a popular way of providing employees in the community sector with tax benefits over and above their salary. It means the real value of a salary package can be significantly higher than the nominal value.
• We are committed to professional development to make sure that your career keeps growing while you’re working with us.
• We make an incredible difference in the lives of over 300,000 people every year.
• We believe in families, so we like to provide a family-friendly environment in which to work.
• We offer a place where you know you are contributing to an organisation committed to helping others. We are passionate about #Social Justice.

#Join Good

 If this opportunity sounds perfect to you, we can’t wait to hear from you!

Please send us your updated CV and a cover letter that tells us a little more about you and why you would be perfect for the role.

Click HERE for a copy of the Position Description.

Applications close: December 8th 2024 at 11:30pm 

Please note: SVDP reserves the right to close the advertisement at any time.

Candidates may be reviewed and progressed as applications are received, rather than after the advertised closing date.

We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure due consideration is given to your suitability.

 Eligibility

To be eligible for this role, you will need to have a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and complete a national police check issued by SVDP – the organisation will cover the cost.

 St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria is proactive in supporting child safety

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions.