Marketplace Growth and Optimisation Manager

Brighter Futures Start Here

We are an inclusive team who power two of the most iconic and loved brands, Kmart and Target. We have more than 50,000 passionate individuals across our stores, distribution centres, and offices around the globe.

With our brands touching the lives of almost two million customers every week, you’ll feel the impact of the work you’ll do every day. As a leader in the retail market, we’re optimistic about our future and yours. We’re changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you’ll be proud of.

We’re excited to share that our team will be moving to our new Chadstone office in early 2026!
This will be a space that brings us together — inspiring creativity, collaboration, and connection as we embark on this exciting new chapter.

Join the team

We’re looking for a Marketplace Growth & Optimisation Manager a newly created role that is essential to delivering Kmart’s strategic growth aspirations for the Marketplace business and critical to achieving outcomes in our Online Offer. This is your opportunity to provide dedicated strategic leadership, drive cross-functional collaboration, and ensure the timely execution of critical initiatives. By bridging the gap between day-to-day operations and long-term strategic outcomes, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Marketplace. This is your opportunity to influence strategy, drive innovation, and make a real impact

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead Marketplace Strategy & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and refine our Marketplace strategy to achieve bold growth targets.
• Drive efficiencies in the operating model, including seller portal performance, data dashboards, and loyalty programs.
• Build a seamless omni-channel experience across online and in-store.
• Deliver strategic initiatives on time and in full.
• Embrace an Agile approach - test, learn, and implement new opportunities.

Shape Marketplace Growth

• Define the strategic direction for Marketplace across RBUs to build sustainable growth.
• Identify and prioritise initiatives that unlock sales and income potential.
• Scope opportunities across customer segments, product range, merchandising, and sourcing.
• Provide analytics to support informed decision-making.

Execute with Impact

• Plan and coordinate a program of works with a high level of detail in planning and governance.
• Develop business cases and secure funding where needed.
• Manage timelines, governance frameworks, and reporting.
• Oversee project implementation and ensure successful outcomes.

Lead Change

• Influence and manage change to achieve deliverables.
• Engage stakeholders for buy-in and smooth adoption.
• Apply change management frameworks and continuously refine strategy based on learnings.

What Makes This Role Unique

• Direct reporting to the GM, giving you visibility and influence at the highest level.
• Very strong stakeholder engagement-you’ll work across multiple teams and functions to align priorities and deliver results.
• A critical role in bridging operational execution with long-term strategic outcomes.

To be successful in this role you’ll have:

• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Proven experience in strategy development and delivery across a program lifecycle.
• Excellent planning, leadership, and organisational skills.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead sustainable change and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in business or retail industries.
• MBA or Chartered Accountant designation but your ability to deliver results and drive growth matters most.

Benefits we’ll offer you:

• Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy.  
• A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Bunnings 
• Access to the Kmart for You benefits program which entitles you to exclusive discounts and benefits in the areas of entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health – with over 60 suppliers!  
• We want you to feel rewarded for your commitment and hard work that's why eligible team members get the opportunity to participate in a bonus program 
• We offer inclusive parental leave, and ongoing support offered though our partnership with Circle In for team members of all backgrounds and family circumstances  
• A dynamic learning and support program 
• Opportunity to fast track your career through our Mentor Program as a Mentee or Mentor 
• A Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes 
• Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group 

We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate. We are committed to creating inclusive and safe environments where all our team members can contribute and succeed. We believe that all team members should feel valued, respected and safe, and strive to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and welcoming, with applications encouraged from all candidates.

We encourage you to tell us about any workplace adjustments that you would like, by emailing kmartgroupcareers@kmart.com.au.

If you would like to explore a career with Kmart and this sounds like the perfect role for you – apply now!

Our Kmart Group Talent Acquisition Team review every application, and we will come back to you as soon as possible.

We will be taking a short break and will respond to your application the week commencing the 12th January 2026. We wish you a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year!                                                                                                     

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