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Assistant Brand Manager – Menu & Innovation

Australia, Frenchs Forest Employment contract · Job Posted April 24, 2026
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Job Description

Our Assistant Brand Manager – Menu & Innovation supports the development and delivery of menu and product initiatives that drive growth and brand relevance. Working within the Marketing Innovation team, you’ll play a hands-on role in bringing ideas to life, owning workstreams across innovation projects, supporting test markets and helping turn early-stage ideas into validated propositions ready for national launch.

Job Responsibility

  • Support Innovation & Menu Development
  • Consumer Insights & Research
  • Test, Learn & Validate
  • Opportunity Development & Trends
  • Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Handover & Governance

Requirements

  • Tertiary qualification in Marketing, Business, Commerce or a related field
  • Relevant marketing experience preferred, ideally in QSR, FMCG, retail or other customer-led environments
  • Experience supporting innovation, product or proposition development, with experience in test market activity and in-market validation highly regarded
  • Sound commercial awareness, research capability and project coordination skills
  • Effective stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present clearly and build relationships
  • Strong planning, organisation and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail
  • Able to balance customer, brand, commercial and operational priorities
  • Proactive, accountable and comfortable working both autonomously and collaboratively
  • A genuine passion for food and a curiosity for trends and innovation, with a drive to bring new ideas to life

What we offer

  • A culture where you can be your original self
  • Monthly mobile phone and home internet contributions
  • Flexible work initiatives, including half day Fridays
  • Free onsite secure parking at Frenchs Forest
  • Additional days of leave each year to focus on your Wellbeing
  • Corporate KFC Culture Club initiatives
  • Employee discounts at KFC restaurants
  • Access to LinkedIn Learning and ongoing learning opportunities to support your development
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