Assistant Brand Manager / Marketing Specialist

The role

At David Jones, we exist to inspire like no other. As we continue to deliver our Vision 2025+ transformation strategy, we’re reimagining what a modern premium retailer looks like—and we know that visionary talent is the key to making it happen.

We’re seeking an Assistant Brand Manager / Marketing Specialist – Beauty to support the development and delivery of growth-driving marketing strategies and retail media plans across the beauty category. This role is responsible for creating marketing campaigns that drive full-funnel shopper engagement, grow category share, and maximize both retail sales and media revenue.

Reporting to the Marketing Manager, you will collaborate cross-functionally with merchandising, brand, sales, and media teams, and work directly with brand partners to unlock growth through targeted, insight-led marketing activity. You must bring a combination of brand management experience, media buying knowledge, campaign planning skills, and strong commercial acumen.

What you'll be doing

• Build and manage high-impact brand partnerships for a portfolio of premium and emerging beauty brands, balancing storytelling with commercial outcomes
• Lead the planning and execution of integrated marketing campaigns across instore, digital, paid media, social, and experiential
• Activate campaigns through the David Jones marketing ecosystem, partnering with internal teams to deliver data-led, omni-channel programs that drive conversion and brand equity
• Leverage David Jones’ growing retail media capabilities—including first-party data, media inventory, and in-store touchpoints—to enhance campaign performance
• Support the development of new retail media opportunities, aligning with the global shift in department store marketing teams becoming performance-driven media partners
• Collaborate and support the Marketing Manager to deliver broader category and enterprise-level marketing priorities

What you’ll bring

• 3+ years of experience in a strategic, executional marketing role, ideally in beauty, retail, or an agency
• Proven ability to deliver multi-channel campaigns in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• A deep understanding of the beauty consumer mindset, trends, and content formats that drive engagement
• Commercial acumen and a natural ability to manage competing priorities without compromising quality
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills—comfortable working across internal and external teams

Why work for us?

• Unique opportunity to be part of a highly engaged, successful team, focused on the transformation of an iconic Australian brand
• A competitive remuneration package including performance-based incentives
• Hybrid working arrangements in office and from home that provide appropriate work/life balance
• Parental leave policy of 18-weeks paid leave for the primary carer, and 3-weeks paid leave for the supporting partner
• Generous employee discounts across David Jones and access to partner benefits
• An additional day of leave for your birthday along with time to support charitable work
• Opportunities to support community partnerships across our Corporate Social Responsibility program
• Be a member of a company committed to sustainable practices, driving change in the retail landscape
• Ongoing training and development to pursue individual ambitions

About Us

Since 1838, David Jones’ limitless quest for innovation and progress established the brand as Australia’s original influencer in fashion and lifestyle. Having revolutionised the way Australians shop, David Jones’ creation of a social centre inspired and created lasting memories for past, present and future generations. Today, our vision to inspire Like No Other drives us to continue this legacy in our ambitious purpose to be the destination that inspires, with experiences and services Like No Other.

Our Thriving cultural pillars inspire our people to deliver on our vision and purpose.  We are Customer Obsessed; curious to understand and dedicated to delighting them with seamless solutions as one team. We care for our people, customers, partners and community by creating Inclusive environments through belonging and respect. We Empower with implied trust to act with integrity, value our unique skills and be accountable for our decisions.  We constantly seek Innovative ways of improving, changing and exploring ways that we can inspire.

David Jones is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.