A MARKETING MANAGERS DREAM
Welcome to “Mercato Centrale Australia” A truly new and exciting Italian Artisan Food Hall Concept that is unique, vibrant and of course an interesting expression of Italian culture. In Italy the concept is not only an place to eat, but also a meeting hub for everyone who loves, lives and experiences food.
Mercato Centrale Australia is a new and exciting Italian Artisan Concept with a unique and vibrant culture. An idea that has become a place, a hub for everyone who loves, lives and experiences food journeys.
Mercato Centrale Australia is a place where food is lived and artisans outside of Italy, can for the first time showcase their true talent.
We encourage collaboration, the pioneering of new ideas and pushing of boundaries but most importantly, providing our customers with the most innovative Italian cuisine Melbourne has ever experienced. We are a passionate team that is committed to driving great outcomes for our customers.
So what do we want? Really, our business is about the JOY of food & drink and the enjoyment of such. The food, wine, the music & vibe, delivering the fun that people want. We want to find a person that shares our hospitality passion and whom loves having fun as they work independently to create marketing opportunities that directly attribute to the profitability of our business.
We need someone who:

• Is able to demonstrate their ability as a real marketer with endless flow of ideas and ability to execute and follow through successfully.
• Demonstratesyour prior education, experience and performance history.
• Developing and delivering multi-channel campaigns.
• Significant experience designing and implementing customer journeys.
• Showsstability and willingness to work on long term projects.
• Ideally has an understanding of creating ideas using the principles of lateral thinking.
• Excellent campaign management and project management skills and the ability to manage multiple project simultaneously, on budget and to tight deadlines.
• Excellent analytical skills, and the ability to review, analyse and track campaign performance and use data to aid decision making and deliver learnings, insights and recommendations.
• Loves working in Food, Beverage and Hospitality industry.
• Ideally has some supermarket or large food outlet experience.
• Ideally is multi lingual, preferably Italian.

And if, you were successful you would be responsible for…

• Working with the brand owner (Italy) to deliver all the general marketing and Branding of “Mercato Centrale” now and into the future.
• Working with Directors, the Venue Manager and Artisan Partners developing long term strategies that deliver the forecasted performance milestones and overall budgets.
• Managing venue communications including e DM's and other local initiatives
• Manage, develop and grow our customer database's ensuring consistent, valuable and regular communication
• Manage and develop all our websites ensuring they are up to date and performing as an effective sales and marketing tool ensuring excellent return on investment
• Developingand managing all our "social media" initiatives driving engagement, growth and return on investment
• Developing plans that help the venue leverage all the major events and special days in Melbourne. i.e. Australian Open, Valentine’s Day, NYE etc.
• Being able to identify game changing opportunities for our business
• Developing relationships with potential high worth organisations that can substantially affect sales performance of venue/s
• Managingtwo direct reports including a marketing coordinator and events manager for our Mercato Centrale Melbourne.

Benefits:
This is a hands-on opportunity to get down and create something special at all levels with the added bonus of further developing your skills in a truly free and creative environment. You will report directly to the responsible Director and supported by the Venue Manager but mainly work independently.
Your remuneration and bonuses is negotiable but will depend on you and your ability so, let's talk…
This position is available for immediate start.
Please email me at garyp@mercatocentrale.au
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $85,000.00 – $150,000.00 per year
Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Marketing: 4 years (Preferred)
• Sales: 4 years (Preferred)
• Project management: 4 years (Preferred)
• SEO: 4 years (Preferred)
• Digital marketing: 4 years (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person
Application Deadline: 25/11/2024
Expected Start Date: 08/11/2024