Marketing Manager

PORTWEST, a leading global manufacturer of safety wear, workwear and PPE is currently seeking applications for the position of Marketing Manager in Melbourne, Australia. Portwest is one of the fastest growing workwear companies in the world currently employing over 5,300 staff worldwide, with customer service staff in over 130+ countries and 11 Global warehouses in UK, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain, UAE, USA and Australia. We design, manufacture and distribute market leading workwear, safety wear and PPE in fully owned production facilities.  

JOB TITLE: Marketing Manager  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full time 
REPORTS TO: Commercial Director, Australia and New Zealand 

We’re seeking a talented and passionate Marketing Manager to join our growing team! You’ll shape the strategy for exciting brands in the Australian and New Zealand markets, delivering impactful marketing programs on time and within budget. As a specialist in your region, you’ll gather insights into the market, competitors, and customers, driving success for our rapidly expanding global workwear brand. 

This is your chance to make a real impact—join us and help shape the future of workwear!  

• Create and implement integrated marketing campaigns to attract new customers, retain existing ones, and build brand awareness in designated markets.

• Conduct in-depth research on market trends, competitor activities, and customer behavior to uncover new opportunities and fresh ideas for market growth.

• Plan, execute, monitor, and measure the success of marketing campaigns, ensuring effectiveness and alignment with strategic goals.

• Oversee the creation and management of campaign assets, ensuring all content is accurate, up-to-date, and adheres to brand guidelines.

• Work closely with the internal Graphics team, providing clear briefs and thorough proofing feedback to achieve high-quality outcomes.

• Collaborate with external marketing agencies, ensuring quick turnaround on requests and proactive day-to-day management of tasks.

• Deliver monthly reports to measure campaign performance and offer strategic insights for future activities based on analysis.

• Perform other duties as needed to meet department and company objectives.

REQUIREMENTS 

• 5+ years’ experience in a similar marketing role within a B2B environment

• Experience in the workwear industry is highly desirable

• Tertiary education and/or professional marketing qualification

• Excellent written, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills

• Strong ability to multitask, prioritize workloads, and meet deadlines

• Team-oriented, with the ability to collaborate effectively within the marketing department and across wider teams

• Meticulous attention to detail and a proven ability to create engaging content

• Willingness to undertake international and national travel

COMPANY AWARDS 

• Great Place To Work 2023

• Best Medium Sized Workplaces 2022

• Ibec Leading in Wellbeing Top 100 companies 2021

• Portwest CEO - Business Man Of The Year - In Business Ireland 2020

• Deloitte Best Managed Companies 2016-2023

• Private Irish Business of the Year Export Industry Awards 2019

• Exporter of the Year 2018

• Portwest CEO - EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017

Portwest do not support visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have a right to work and must fulfil any relevant visa / work permit requirements in the relevant jurisdiction. 

Portwest are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, civil status, veteran status, family status, disability status or membership of a minority group.