Marketing manager - hawthorn east

We've been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you'll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you'll also get to see your impact.

As one of the biggest brands in Australia, we connect with millions of Australians each week. Whether it's connecting our customers with relevant content through digital innovation, omni‐channel storytelling or impactful advertising that reaches 98% of Australians, our Marketing team play an important role in driving our brand forward, helping Australians eat and live better every day.

Play a lead role in marketing initiatives that give back and truly make a difference. If you're looking for a role with purpose, this is it. We're on the hunt for a passionate Marketing Manager to lead initiatives that improve trust in our brand, positively impact the community, and support our business continuity communications. It's an opportunity to shape strategy, own delivery, and get stuck into meaningful work that balances big‐picture thinking with day‐to‐day execution.

This is a diverse, fast‐paced role where no two days look the same. One moment you'll be developing our reputation marketing strategy, the next you're responding to a business‐critical event, or managing a cause‐led campaign that inspires real change. If you've got the smarts to know what moves the dial—and the agility to shift gears when priorities change,we'd love to hear from you.

Applications close Monday 4th August.

You'll lead the development and execution of cause and community‐focused marketing, ranging from our charity partnerships to Community sports, to farmer relationships, while owning our reputation strategy. You'll help the business communicate at critical times, always with the customer in mind.

• Own and evolve our brand reputation and community marketing strategy
• Lead marketing campaigns that build customer trust and engagement
• Navigate shifting priorities, especially in business continuity situations
• Partner across teams including marketing agencies, Category teams, Corporate Affairs, Legal and Ops
• Translate insight into action, continuously optimising
• Champion ideas that make a genuine difference

You're a natural at building relationships, calm under pressure, and love working on initiatives that give back. You're someone who can zoom out for strategic thinking and zoom in to get things done. You'll have a generalist marketing background and a genuine passion for community, charity or cause‐driven work.

• 8+ years' experience across marketing with integrated campaign exposure
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strategic nous with the ability to pivot quickly when needed
• Cool‐headedness in reactive or high‐pressure situations
• An interest in building brand trust, reputation and social impact
• A test‐and‐learn mindset with the ability to prioritise what matters most

• Flexible working options – hybrid working to support work‐life balance
• Office perks – gym facility, fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini‐Coles supermarket, fooderie hub and more
• Discounts – 5% discount on supermarket and liquor purchases, with periodic double discount (10%) and extra savings on hotdeals exclusive to team members
• Reward through recognition – receive recognition linked to Coles values via the digital platform mythanks and redeem points in the online shop
• Opportunities for learning and development – career development programmes and job‐specific training across the business
• Paid parental leave – permanent team members enjoy paid parental leave
• Investment in your future – annual team‐member share plan allowing pre‐tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares