Marketing Manager (Retail Division)
Job No:
96247
Location:
Northgate, Brisbane
- Are you a proven strategic marketer looking for a new role to kick-start the new year?
- Join an established multi-national organisation in exciting growth phase
- Highly autonomous leadership opportunity driving the strategic direction and growth of the retail division
- Competitive remuneration negotiable with experience + generous staff rental policy, camping leave & more!
About Apollo
For over 30 years Apollo Motorhome Holidays has offered unforgettable RV holidays to guests across the world. As one of the world's largest RV companies, Apollo operates a rental fleet of thousands of vehicles throughout Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Canada.
Apollo Motorhome Holidays is a division of Apollo Tourism & Leisure Ltd (ATL). ATL is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and is a multi-national, vertically integrated manufacturer, rental fleet operator, wholesaler and retailer of a broad range of recreational vehicles, including motorhomes, campervans and caravans.
Since 2006, Apollo has manufactured its own wide range of top quality motorhomes and campervans for its rental fleet, under the TALVOR brand and began to retail out of their Brisbane Supercentre. Now Apollo's Retail division has 9 locations across Australia covering all major centres selling world-class brands Adria, Winnebago and TALVOR, as well as other major brands within the RV industry.
About the Opportunity
With strategic growth plans well underway for 2018, Apollo now has a brand new opportunity for a full-time Marketing Manager (Retail Division) to join their team based at Apollo Head Office in Northgate, Brisbane.
Reporting to the Executive General Manager - Commercial, your key responsibility will be to provide innovative, strategic leadership to Apollo's retail sales division - delivering marketing and communications strategies and solutions that support the business to achieve its corporate, commercial and cultural objectives.
Some of your key directives will include (but not be limited to) the following:
- Manage all forms of marketing within the retail division;
- Drive a brand strategy for Apollo's retail division;
- Develop strategic marketing plans for Apollo's retail division and leading the marketing team to implement them;
- Create a strategic calendar of events for the retail division including consumer and trade shows and attending these events as required;
- Work with Dealer Principal and Sales Managers to develop branding and sales strategies for each site; and
- Provide strategic advice to the Apollo executive team on media and marketing activities to increase brand penetration and sales across the network.
About You
To be considered for this position you will have tertiary qualifications in Marketing or similar and extensive experience in a strategic marketing role within the automotive industry with a focus on product and/or brand marketing. You will have proven experience developing and implementing strategic growth strategies, as well as in managing digital marketing strategies and external agencies.
Ideally you will come from an RV industry background, with an understanding of the industry.
A confident communicator with strong influencing and negotiating skills, you will liaise with key stakeholders within the dealer network, as well as the media as required, to communicate and execute strategic directions, with the end goal of increasing brand awareness and sales for the retail division.
As you'll be working within a fast-paced environment where everyone is striving for continuous improvement and growth, it's crucial you be a team player who is willing to go above and beyond to get the job done. With ambitious company goals, everyone has set key performance indicators (KPIs) and results are measured. You should be comfortable with being held accountable for the output and quality of the work you deliver.
About the Benefits
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established organisation undergoing an exciting and rapid growth phase!
You will be rewarded with a highly competitive remuneration package, negotiable with skills and experience. You will also have access to a host of great benefits including 2 days paid camping leave in addition to your regular annual leave, and staff product trials - take home vehicles free of charge throughout the year!
You will be joining a people-focused, multicultural organisation with regular social functions (think birthday celebrations and cocktail functions), and encouragement from leadership to speak your ideas and participate in the future direction of the business.
Apollo is an equal opportunity employer, and encourages people of all backgrounds and genders to apply.
So what are you waiting for? If you are a proven marketer looking to kick-start 2018 with a new and exciting business - apply now!