Marketing Communications (Marketing & Communications)Full timeAre you a disciplined and commercially driven marketer who thrives in high stakeholder environments? Do you enjoy influencing, motivating and coaching your people, agencies, colleagues and stakeholders to drive and achieve maximum business impact? As Australia's favourite local home builder, we're on a mission to elevate the G.J. Gardner brand and shake up category perceptions to grow consideration and clicks, leading to leads, sales and growth for our Franchise Owners.Due to the current Marketing Manager relocating interstate for family reasons, we're seeking a hardworking senior marketer to join our national Franchisor team and build on the strong foundations already established, and take these to the next level. Uniquely for the building industry, you would be joining a marketing function with responsibility for product development, sales performance and marketing communication.About UsAt G.J. Gardner Homes, we're more than just a construction company – we're a family-owned business, led by the second generation of Gardners, with family permeating throughout the business, including our network of locally owned and operated Franchise Owners who are fundamentally running small family businesses themselves. We pride ourselves on "the G.J. Way", where Australians benefit from our local knowledge, how we listen to their needs, provide honest advice and pricing, as well as our flexibility to personalise and shape our homes around them.About the RoleAs the Marketing Manager, you'll be the driving force behind our national marketing efforts, developing and executing strategic and tactical initiatives that drive consideration and clicks, fuelling leads and sales, as well as supporting our Franchise Owners through a team of Marketing Advisors to achieve their business objectives. In this role, you will report directly to the Head of Sales & Marketing leading and mentoring a team of three Marketing Advisors. This is a fantastic opportunity to leverage your marketing expertise and passion for achieving great results to make a significant impact on the growth and success of our franchise network. In addition, you will lead, challenge and inspire an 'agency village' of many third-party boutique agencies.You'll be based in our Franchisor office in Birtinya on the Sunshine Coast, enjoying a hybrid working model with 2 days in the office and the remaining days working from home. Most of the Franchisor team live on the Coast, but a handful drive to the office from Brisbane twice a week. In addition, being a national role, interstate travel will be required for franchise meetings and agency engagement.What We OfferFull-time position with a competitive salarySupportive and collaborative team environment that values your contributionComprehensive training and ongoing support to enhance your skills and knowledgeOpportunity to build a rewarding career in marketing leadership within a leading national brandHybrid working model for flexibility and work-life balanceAbout YouExperienced Marketing Leader: You have a proven track record of developing and executing successful marketing initiatives with business impact.Strategic Thinker: You can develop and implement comprehensive marketing plans, analyse market trends, and identify new opportunities for growth.Data-Driven: You have strong analytical skills and can interpret data to draw actionable insights and inform marketing decisions.Excellent Communicator: You have strong verbal and written communication skills, enabling you to build rapport, influence stakeholders, and deliver compelling presentations to our Franchise Owners.Franchise Experience (Desirable): Knowledge of franchising and experience working with Franchise Owners is highly desirable, or alternatively having experience in organisations with complex stakeholder dynamics will be valuable.Building Industry Interest (Desirable): Knowledge of, or a strong interest in, the building industry, property and architecture is a plus.Team Leader: You can effectively lead, manage, mentor and motivate a small team of marketing professionals, as well as an extended team of third-party agencies.Passionate about the Brand: You have a genuine passion for the G.J. Gardner Homes brand, its history and values.How to ApplyPlease submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you're the ideal fit for this role.Join our team of passionate professionals and help us build joy by elevating our brand and empowering our franchise network!#J-18808-Ljbffr