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Brand & Medical Activation Manager

Internal Posting Title
Brand & Medical Activation Manager

General Information

Date Published
21-Oct-2025
Advertising Ends
01-Dec-2026
ID#
13811
Role Type
Marketing & Comms
Work Type
Permanent Full-Time
Workplace Type
On-site
Country
Indonesia
Location
Indonesia

Position Description

We are Fonterra, one of the world's largest dairy nutrition companies.

At  Fonterra, you’ll be inspired by purpose and guided by principles. Whether you're based in New Zealand or anywhere else around the world, you’ll be part of a team that creates goodness for generations and delivers global impact through local action. Our brands are trusted by families and individuals alike, delivering high-quality dairy nutrition to millions of people globally.

 As a Co-operative created and owned by New Zealand dairy farmers, our collaboration, innovation, and passion have enabled us to share the goodness of our dairy with the world. We're committed to caring for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk, producing nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients loved in New Zealand and around the world.  

As part of the Fonterra Co-op, you'll be solving for a better future alongside a team connected by solid values as we strive to be a leader in dairy sustainability, dairy innovation and science, with a focus on New Zealand milk.   

When you join Fonterra, you'll open yourself to a career of opportunities where you can grow with us by developing your skills, sharing your knowledge, and exploring diverse career paths that ignite your passions.

About us

The Brand Manager aims to enhance brand equity and long-term image while driving sustainable consumption growth through innovative, insight-driven strategies and activation programs that engage consumers and align with the agreed plan.


About the role

Strategy Development
  • Lead the development of the business plan for assigned brand(s).
  • Fully understand and communicate brand strategies, competitive advantages, and actively seek consumer insights.
  • Assist in business planning by providing the overall brand strategy, creative direction, and relevant innovative brand activation programs.
  • Plan brand media strategies, evaluate and analyze media performance regularly.
  • Collaborate with the Global Brand Team (SEASA) for related projects.
  • Coordinate closely with Trade Marketing, NSM, and NKAM for sales/channel strategy related to assigned brand(s).
  • Champion the execution of brand activation programs in Consumer and Medical channels, defining Key Performance Indicators.
Creative Development
  • Assist in the development of brand communication strategies and lead the delivery of winning creative materials aligned with those strategies.
  • Create and deliver communication briefs.
  • Lead the creative development and production processes.
  • Manage the creative development timeline to ensure timely delivery of effective communication materials.
  • Work within production budgets to deliver on expectations.
  • Evaluate communication results and refine directions for future developments.
Innovation
  • Identify and recommend business opportunities based on key consumer insights and strategic brand alignment.
  • Collaborate with Business Development and Regulatory departments to bring new product(s) to the market within agreed timelines.
  • Formulate marketing and launch plans; lead launch phases for new product(s).
  • Monitor the post-launch performance of new product(s) against KPIs.
Resource Planning
  • Actively manage and track brand investments according to IOP and SP plans, optimizing return on investment. Proactively address budget issues with the Marketing Head.
  • Collaborate and build robust relationships with key partners, including sales teams, agencies, plants, suppliers, regulatory departments, and external partners.
Monitoring & Reporting
  • Collect information and marketing intelligence to support brand development.
  • Demonstrate a passion for consumer knowledge by actively understanding consumer behavior, lifestyle trends, and their implications for the brand.
  • Continually monitor brand health using available tools and address key variances by proposing solutions to the Head of Marketing.
  • Monitor sales performance against OP and LE, identifying achievements and gaps.
  • Evaluate sales gaps, propose, and implement plans to address those gaps.
  • Measure the effectiveness of each key consumer program and highlight learnings.
  • Provide monthly debriefings to the Head of Marketing and CH Director with detailed brand performance, program results, and future planning analysis.
Product Availability
  • Fully understand the distribution system for assigned brand(s) and related competitors.
  • Identify potential distribution channels in collaboration with the Sales team.
  • Monitor product visibility, ensuring maximum brand visibility at the outlet level.
  • Evaluate gaps, propose, and implement plans to address them.
  • Accurately forecast product demand to ensure stock availability meets customer needs.

About You
  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacy, or related fields.
  • 3–5 years of work experience in FMCG, healthcare, pharmaceutical, or medical marketing.
  • Deep knowledge in marketing and brand management, including strategy development, positioning, competitive analysis, and long-term brand vision creation.
  • Proficiency in creating engaging and compliant marketing materials.
  • Ability to interpret data, solve problems, and provide actionable insights.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey technical concepts effectively.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and sustain strong relationships across teams and stakeholders.
    
Are you excited about this opportunity but may only meet some requirements?

At Fonterra, we are committed to building a diverse workplace and, therefore, open to looking at applicants with excellent transferable skills. If that's you, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or one of our other opportunities. 

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The benefits of life at Fonterra

Our people and what they bring to our Co-op shape our success. We have a collaborative culture, inspiring leaders, and passionate people, making Fonterra a great place to work. We also offer competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location. 

Fonterra is a place where everyone can be themselves, feel empowered to do their best, and are empowered to create goodness for generations.  

Sound good to you? Come and join us, and let's solve for better, together. You, me, us together.