Professional Brand Manager - Tissue & Hygiene (ANZ)

About the role

Arbex, a Kimberly-Clark business, is hiring a Professional Brand Manager for its ANZ B2B unit, which owns brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Viva and WypAll. The role takes end-to-end ownership of the category, turning customer, market and commercial insights into plans that deliver sustainable, profitable growth. It starts in January 2027 and is open to local candidates already authorised to work in Australia.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the category strategy and Annual Business Plan, covering campaigns, innovation, sustainability and portfolio activation
• Identify new market, customer and channel opportunities and build business cases, drawing on regional and global best practice
• Partner with Sales, Supply Chain, Revenue Growth Management and Channel teams on go-to-market plans, campaigns and product launches
• Own category commercial and financial performance, including P&L, organic growth and KPIs
• Manage marketing investment, budgets, governance, campaign effectiveness and ROI
• Lead agencies, distributors and external partners on creative, content and channel marketing plans
• Act as the key ANZ category contact for regional and global stakeholders

Required profile

• 8+ years in brand management, marketing or a related commercial role, including B2B experience
• Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with experience interpreting or managing category and P&L performance
• Demonstrated communication, influencing and stakeholder-management skills in a cross-functional or matrix environment

What we offer

• Flexible hybrid work model, based in Melbourne or North Sydney (Melbourne preferred)
• Two Recharge Days per year in addition to annual leave
• Access to the Flare app, including novated leasing and store discounts
• Career and professional development, health and wellbeing initiatives and volunteering leave