Assistant Brand Manager
Auckland-based | Full-time
Step into the world of health, wellness and beauty brands and make your mark.
We're looking for a sharp, creative and commercially-savvy Assistant Brand Manager to join a fast-paced, well-established business in the FMCG and beauty space. Reporting to the Beauty Senior Brand Manager, this role will see you bring brands to life across Australia and New Zealand.
You'll work closely with internal teams and agency partners to help shape and deliver compelling brand campaigns, optimise digital marketing performance, and support sales activation plans that turn strategy into action on-shelf and online.
This is a great opportunity if you're looking to step up and grow in a brand-led, customer-focused role that blends creativity, data, and strong commercial thinking.
Why You'll Love This Role
Exposure to end-to-end brand and marketing campaigns
Work with household names in the health, wellness and beauty space
Supportive, close-knit team culture, no egos, just smart, passionate people
A real opportunity to grow, lead projects, and make your mark
About us
MBA Brands is a vibrant, fast-growing sales, marketing and distribution company specialising in health, wellness and beauty. With nearly 40 years of experience, we represent trusted global brands across pharmacy, grocery and retail channels in New Zealand and Australia. We're proud to combine local insight with smart, tailored strategies that make a real impact on shelves and in people's lives. At MBA, you'll join a passionate, close-knit team that backs each other, loves a good laugh, and is driven to grow brands that matter.
About the role:
In this dynamic and varied role, you'll work closely with the Senior Brand Manager and Digital eCommerce Manager to bring brand strategies to life across the New Zealand and Australian markets. From planning and execution through to market insights and campaign analysis, you'll have a hand in it all.
You'll help manage a portfolio of existing and new beauty brands supporting everything from marketing communications and digital campaigns to in-store activations, competitor reviews, and post-campaign reporting. You'll thrive juggling multiple priorities, using your creativity and commercial mindset to make an impact across packaging, sales, advertising, and PR.
No two days will be the same, and that's just how you like it.
What we're looking for:
2–3 years' experience in a marketing or brand support role (Marketing Coordinator or ABM level)
Tertiary qualification in marketing, business or communications preferred
Strong communication skills – you're confident presenting and working with stakeholders
Digitally fluent, you know your way around social, eCommerce and paid media
Naturally curious, solutions-focused, and organised, you thrive in a fast-paced environment
Strong organisational skills and the ability to shift gears as priorities change throughout the day
An honest, open communicator who's comfortable receiving and applying feedback
High attention to detail and accuracy, an eye for detail is a must!
How to Apply
This is a great opportunity to join a family owned and operated business where there is no ceiling on what you could achieve. So, if you want to work for a company that is going places, with a supportive culture and team values, then get in touch now. Or for a confidential chat, call People Passion on 0800 HR FORU!