Responsibilities

• Work upstream and downstream with partners to align on key dates impacting or impacted by, activities within the department
• Serve as the department intake for briefs, working with team members to identify gaps and needs before going into the department’s work streams
• Create and lead the forums to ensure the appropriate linkages and integrations are occurring across departments
• Create and maintain necessary project management documentation, templates, and reports, to include project requirements, project briefs, status reports, SOW, meeting agendas/notes, and lessons learned
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with team members and other departments involved in the projects
• Produce accurate and timely reporting of program status throughout its life cycle; ensure key milestones and approvals are communicated and achieved
• Proactively identify, manage, and communicate issues and risks to the project deliverables and timelines
• Independently work on projects as assigned, creating plans, frameworks and constructs to keep a project moving
• Actively create, optimize and/or document processes that will enable the teams to work more efficiently
• Seek out and establish the tools, technology and processes to standardize workflow, eliminate redundancies and inefficiencies

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, or similar field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered
• Strong analytical aptitude with an ability to connect dots, ask insightful questions and synthesize feedback from multiple sources
• Ability to think and plan end-to-end; can identify and timeline steps to complete complex or ambiguous projects
• Ability to work on multiple priorities and/or projects simultaneously while meeting agreed deadlines
• Exceptionally organized and detail-oriented with strong time management skills
• Procedure and process oriented with ability and inclination to document, socialize and hold others accountable for procedures
• Willingness to work outside normal business hours on an occasional basis according to business needs
• Demonstrated experience working within a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
• Innate ability to anticipate challenges and remove barriers
• Ability to map processes and enjoys it -- has never met a process that can’t be improved

Preferred

• Experience with Wrike or other project management tools; excellent Excel skills
• Must have the ability to work at a fast pace with a sense of hustle while remaining detail-oriented.
• Must be curious and have a continuous improvement mindset.

Benefits

• Essense of Australia is a company with heart. We value creativity, innovation, and dedication, and we’re looking for someone who shares our passion for delivering exceptional bridal fashion to brides and partners alike.
• In return for your skills, we offer you the opportunity to join an international industry leader and be part of a creative and collaborative culture that empowers its people, promotes teamwork and embraces sustainability.
• We recognize and reward excellence, innovation, and loyalty.
• As such, we provide competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.