National Marketing Manager

About Tradezone

Tradezone is the fastest growing electrical wholesaler in Australia. We launched in 2015 and today operate six state-of-the-art distribution centres across Australia - supplying electrical, solar, HVAC, data and safety products to trade professionals nationwide, with more sites to come.

We are a division of the Kingston Group, a private, family-owned Australian company that has been wholesaling and distributing for over 40 years. We combine the strength of a national business with the culture of a close-knit team, and pride ourselves on being at the forefront of technology and innovation - from our real-time online platform, live stock visibility, to our own national delivery fleet with live delivery tracking.

We are also operating in one of the most exciting industries in the country right now. Solar, batteries, EV charging and the electrification of everything are rewriting how Australia is powered, and we sit right in the middle of it.

Why this role is different

Most marketing manager roles come with a modest budget and a brief to make the most of it. This one does not. This is a unique opportunity with a hands-on remit.

Our supplier partners invest substantial marketing funds with Tradezone every year. You will own that investment end to end - identifying opportunities, negotiating with the biggest brands in the industry, planning the strategy, allocating and ensuring accurate financial accountability. You will transform these investments into campaigns with genuine national reach: roadshows, radio, digital, sponsorship, events and merchandise.

This is a commercial leadership role with a creative department alongside you - NOT a creative role simply managing resources. You will engage with senior executives from the industry’s largest and most iconic brands, while embracing the challenge of driving outcomes for Tradezone that deliver an exceptional ROI

What you’ll be doing

• Leading Tradezone’s national marketing strategy across Electrical, Solar, HVAC, Data and Safety

• Negotiating and deploying supplier marketing investment across the national campaign program

• Building and delivering the national campaign calendar — roadshows, radio, digital, sponsorship, trade shows and distribution centre events

• Owning the Tradezone brand nationally, including our new DC launches

• Running the always-on digital program: SEO, paid search, EDM, social, content and eCommerce

• Owning our weekly trade deals program

• Leading, coaching and growing the marketing team

What we’re looking for

• Significant marketing experience, including time leading a team — ideally in B2B, trade, wholesale or distribution

• Experience securing and deploying supplier, vendor or co-operative marketing funds at scale

• A track record of campaigns big enough to be noticed — radio, sponsorship, experiential, roadshows, large-format digital

• Commercial sharpness: you can build a business case, model a return, and hold your own in a negotiation

• Strong digital fundamentals across SEO, paid search, EDM, social and eCommerce

• The discipline to account for every dollar while truly maximising value of our marketing spend

• Someone proactive by nature. In this role, waiting costs money.

What’s on offer

• A genuinely national remit, with real budget and real autonomy

• An Executive Level role reporting into the Managing Director, offering the opportunity to act as a key decision maker and deliver influential business outcomes.

• The chance to build a marketing function that scales with the business, and to grow with it

• A package based on your experience and what you bring to the table

Company culture and benefits

Tradezone is part of the Kingston Family Group, spanning the Entertainment, Consumer Electronics, Film and Electrical industries, with just over 500 staff nationally. Being part of a family company, you will instantly recognise that our people and culture form the backbone of our success. As a result, you will enjoy the following rewards and benefits:

• Full-time permanent role — accrue paid sick and annual leave from day one, and no weekend work

• Weekly pay cycles

• On-site cafe

• Spacious and modern office space

• Monthly staff appreciation celebrations

• Job security — we are here to stay. We are building a beautiful business spanning generations.

• A rapidly growing national organisation with genuine career progression

Ready to be part of something big?

If you want a marketing role where the budget is real, the industry is booming and the growth story is only halfway told, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and power up your career with Tradezone.