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About the role
We’re looking for a Trade Marketing Specialist to help bring the Ozmosis brand to life across retail and digital channels.
In this role, you’ll support the planning and execution of trade marketing initiatives that drive brand visibility, enhance customer experience, and deliver commercial results. You’ll play a key role in ensuring campaigns are seamlessly delivered across stores, online platforms, and partner networks — all while maintaining strong alignment with brand, product and commercial objectives.
Working closely with marketing, digital, retail and VM teams, as well as external partners and brands, you’ll be at the centre of delivering impactful, customer-first campaigns across every touchpoint.
What you’ll be responsible for
Trade Marketing & Planning
- Own and drive the trade marketing calendar and go-to-market process
- Support the development and execution of trade marketing strategies aligned to brand and commercial priorities
- Identify opportunities to improve visibility, footfall and sales across retail and wholesale channels
- Support membership acquisition activity across in-store and online channels
Campaign Execution & Communication
- Execute in-store and digital campaigns including promotions, POS, signage and activations
- Develop clear, detailed briefs for design and creative teams
- Coordinate campaign rollout across the Ozmosis store network
- Communicate campaign activity, timelines and assets to key stakeholders
Partnerships & Third-Party Marketing
- Build strong relationships with external brands and partners
- Negotiate marketing opportunities to maximise ROI across campaigns
- Coordinate co-op marketing initiatives across retail and digital environments
- Manage communication with shopping centres for promotional activity
Budget & Operational Management
- Manage the trade marketing budget, ensuring activity is delivered on time and within budget
- Process invoices and maintain accurate budget tracking
- Continuously look for ways to optimise spend and improve return on investment
What you’ll bring
- Experience in trade marketing, ideally within retail or a multi-channel environment
- Strong understanding of retail and digital customer journeys
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- A proactive, commercially minded and consumer-first approach
Nice to have:
- Tertiary qualification in Marketing, Communications or similar
Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at KMD Brands
At KMD Brands, we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to be themselves.
We celebrate the unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our people — across age, gender, identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and physical and mental ability. We know that when our team reflects the communities we serve, we create better outcomes for everyone.
We proudly acknowledge and pay respect to Tangata Whenua, the Indigenous Nations, First Peoples, and Custodians of the lands and waterways on which our brand head offices reside in Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and the United States. Their enduring connection to land, waters, and culture continues to inspire and guide us.
Click APPLY and join us on The Search.
Join us in shaping a workplace where everyone belongs.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
