At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – and that it’s all driven by human intelligence.
Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day. So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge what’s possible.
From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust.
As a Product Marketing Manager with Thales Australia, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of our Land and Munitions product lines.
Land and Munitions designs, manufactures, and supports world-class military protected vehicles—including Hawkei and Bushmaster variants—along with major weapon systems and munitions supply. As a strategic partner to the Australian Government, we help strengthen sovereign capability across defence land and munitions domains.
This is your opportunity to blend market insight and creative strategy, working closely with our Product, Strategy, and Growth teams to design and deliver targeted marketing campaigns that help achieve ambitious business goals.
With a focus on actionable insights, competitive analysis, and powerful storytelling, you’ll help us grow our market share, strengthen customer engagement, and deliver strong commercial results.
You’ll be instrumental in providing data-driven recommendations, supporting key business decisions, and driving the success of our offerings in a fast-paced and competitive market.
Working from our Melbourne Office in the World Trade Centre on Wurundjeri land, your role purpose will be:
Design product strategies and lead cross-functional execution, delivering measurable growth and commercial impact
Spot new opportunities, trends, and risks to strengthen our competitive position.
Create clear, segment-focused messages and sales support materials.
Work closely with Product, Growth, Digital, Communications, and global teams to deliver aligned strategy.
Turn insights into practical recommendations that help grow the pipeline and inform business decisions.
On day one in this role, we'll expect you to bring the following skills, experience and behaviours:
Proven ability to translate market and customer insights into clear marketing strategies and targeted international campaigns
Experience in a product strategy or marketing role within the Automotive, Aerospace, or Defence industries.
Solid understanding of market trends and product lifecycle principles
Confident communicator with the ability to engage effectively across cultures and global markets
Collaborative team player who thrives in cross‑functional and cross‑cultural environments
Creative, curious, and self‑driven with a proactive mindset
As part of our commitment, we offer:
Competitive remuneration + Super + Bonus + Medical Insurance
ThalesFlex – Hybrid work environment
Recognised leader in reservist employee support
Veterans Leave
Fitness Passport Discount – Access to a network of Gyms across AUS
Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance)
Modernised Paid Parental Leave
Novated Lease options
Family support through our partnership with Parents at Work
Personal & professional training development opportunities
Sonder – Wellbeing & Support Partner
Access to a network of the best people (A Noble Prize winner on our staff list!)
And much more!
Good to Know
A NV 1 Defence security clearance is required for this role; applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance.
Additional information with regards to clearances is available from the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website http://www.defence.gov.au/AGSVA/.
In some cases, individuals who hold a current clearance from a foreign government may be eligible to have this clearance recognised by the Australian Government and be eligible for this role.
The Australian Defence Trade Controls Act (DTCA) is applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role.
It’s easy to dismiss the perfect opportunity if you don’t see yourself as the perfect fit. If this role feels right – no matter your background or personal circumstances – please introduce yourself or join our community. We’re committed to supporting a diverse workplace, and that starts here.
We’re proud to be endorsed by WORK180 as an Employer for All Women, but we know there’s always more we can do. We’ll continue to foster industry partnerships, employee resource groups (ERGs) and development opportunities to make Thales a genuinely equitable employer, for everyone.
Read more about our WORK180 endorsement.
Skills Required
- Proven ability to translate market and customer insights into clear marketing strategies and targeted international campaigns
- Experience in a product strategy or marketing role within the Automotive, Aerospace, or Defence industries
- Solid understanding of market trends and product lifecycle principles
- Confident communicator with ability to engage effectively across cultures and global markets
- Collaborative team player who thrives in cross‑functional and cross‑cultural environments
- Creative, curious, self‑driven with a proactive mindset
- Working from the Melbourne Office (hybrid ThalesFlex model)
- NV1 Defence security clearance required; applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearance
Thales Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thales and has not been reviewed or approved by Thales.
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Retirement Support — Retirement plans with employer contributions and matches, profit sharing, and share purchase opportunities are emphasized across multiple regions. These elements are positioned as competitive components of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO that increases with tenure, paid holidays, and paid military, maternity, and paternity leave are described. This breadth supports work–life balance across locations.
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Flexible Benefits — Hybrid work options, flexible schedules, and parental supports such as childcare benefits and leave for sick children are available in several markets. Flexibility is presented as a core part of the employee experience.
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What We Do
Thales is a global high technology leader investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust, which is vital to the development of our societies. The company provides solutions, services and products that help its customers – businesses, organisations and states – in the defence, aeronautics, space, transportation and digital identity and security markets to fulfil their critical missions, by placing humans at the heart of the decision-making process.
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