Associate, Coal Marketing & Trading
Entry-level General Marketing role at Peabody. Fortitude Valley.
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What you'll do
- Build knowledge of coal pricing, markets and international trade across Asian markets
- Support contracts, customer discussions and commercial negotiations
- Rotate through logistics, trade finance and other commercial operations
- Assess market trends, demand and pricing opportunities to guide decisions
- Help improve product value, delivery, revenue, margins and customer results
What you bring
- A recent degree in Commerce, Economics, Finance, International Business, Logistics or a related field
- Commercial judgment, with the ability to analyse situations and add value before acting
- Resilience, openness to feedback and ownership in high-pressure situations
- Genuine interest in commodity markets, trading or global business
- Confident stakeholder communication and flexibility outside standard working hours
Who this fits
You’ll suit a commercially curious, resilient person who wants to build a trading career and can stay accountable in a fast-moving environment. The role is based in Fortitude Valley and offers a Brisbane pathway without relocating to a major trading hub. Expect working hours aligned with Asian markets, usually afternoons into evenings, plus occasional weekend logistics support with time in lieu. The role is scheduled to start in July or August 2026.
From the employer
- Launch your career in global commodity trading and international markets
- Gain experience across pricing, logistics and international markets
- Accelerate into a commercial career with strong growth opportunities
Peabody is a leading coal producer, employing approximately 5,300 people across operations in the United States and Australia and serving customers in 18 countries. Our commitment to sustainability shapes our future and underpins everything we do. Guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Operational Excellence and Courageous Leadership, we are committed to delivering results safely and responsibly for our customers, our communities and each other. At Peabody, we believe that when we live our values, we operate safer, perform stronger and succeed together. We aren't just mining, we're Building Brighter Futures.
About the Role
As an Graduate, Coal Marketing & Trading, you will join Peabody’s Seaborne Sales & Marketing team operating in a fast paced, high impact environment focused on coal commodities trading across Asian markets.
This is structured graduate program. You will gain hands on exposure across sales, logistics, pricing and commercial operations, building a deep understanding of how value is created and optimised across the full commodity value chain.
The role is designed to accelerate high potential individuals into future customer facing and commercial leadership roles.
What You Will Do
- Develop an understanding of coal markets, pricing dynamics and international trade
- Support sales contracting, customer engagement and commercial negotiations
- Rotate across logistics, trade finance and commercial operations
- Analyse market trends, customer demand and pricing opportunities
- Work closely with internal teams to optimise product value and delivery outcomes
- Contribute to strategies that drive revenue, margin and customer outcomes
- Progress towards direct customer ownership and sales execution
The Lifestyle
This is not a typical Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 role.
- Work aligned to Asian market trading hours (typically afternoons into evenings)
- Exposure to real time trading activity and global customer interactions
- Fast-paced, high output environment where priorities can shift quickly
- Occasional weekend support during logistics activities, with flexibility and time in lieu provided
This role suits individuals who thrive in high performance environments and are motivated by pace, challenge and accountability.
About You
You are commercially curious, resilient and motivated to build a career in trading and global markets.
We are looking for individuals who:
- Have recently graduated (within the last 2 years), or graduating by February 2027
- Hold a degree in Commerce, Economics, Finance, International Business, Logistics or similar
- Demonstrate strong commercial thinking you plan, analyse and add value before acting
- Show resilience and a willingness to take on and apply feedback
- Are proactive and take ownership in high pressure situations
- Have a genuine interest in commodity markets, trading or global business
- Communicate confidently and engage well with stakeholders
- Are flexible and comfortable working outside traditional hours
Why Join Peabody?
- Structured graduate program with rotations across trading, logistics and commercial functions
- Direct exposure to live commodity markets and international customers
- Clear pathway to progression into sales and trading leadership roles
- Mentorship from experienced industry professionals
- Unique opportunity to build a trading career from Brisbane (without relocating to major trading hubs)
- Competitive salary, relocation support (where applicable), and flexibility aligned to non traditional hours
Apply
If you are motivated to build a career in commodity trading and thrive in high-performance environments, we encourage you to apply.
- Advance your career in global trading. Starting July/August 2026.
- Gain experience across pricing, logistics and international markets
- Accelerate into a commercial career with strong growth opportunities
Peabody is a leading global coal producer, providing essential products for reliable energy and steel production. With operations across Australia and the United States, we play a critical role in global energy markets and are committed to building brighter futures through safe, sustainable and high-performing operations.
About the Role
As an Associate, Coal Marketing & Trading, you will join Peabody’s Seaborne Sales & Marketing team operating in a fast paced, high impact environment focused on coal commodities trading across Asian markets.
This is not a traditional graduate program. You will gain hands on exposure across sales, logistics, pricing and commercial operations, building a deep understanding of how value is created and optimised across the full commodity value chain.
The role is designed to accelerate high potential individuals into future customer facing and commercial leadership roles.
What You Will Do
- Develop an understanding of coal markets, pricing dynamics and international trade
- Support sales contracting, customer engagement and commercial negotiations
- Rotate across logistics, trade finance and commercial operations
- Analyse market trends, customer demand and pricing opportunities
- Work closely with internal teams to optimise product value and delivery outcomes
- Contribute to strategies that drive revenue, margin and customer outcomes
- Progress towards direct customer ownership and sales execution
The Lifestyle
This is not a typical Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 role.
- Work aligned to Asian market trading hours (typically afternoons into evenings)
- Exposure to real time trading activity and global customer interactions
- Fast-paced, high output environment where priorities can shift quickly
- Occasional weekend support during logistics activities, with flexibility and time in lieu provided
This role suits individuals who thrive in high-performance environments and are motivated by pace, challenge and accountability.
About You
You are commercially curious, resilient and motivated to build a career in trading and global markets.
We are looking for individuals who:
- Have recently graduated (within the last 2 years), or are completing studies in June 2026
- Hold a degree in Commerce, Economics, Finance, International Business, Logistics or similar
- Demonstrate strong commercial thinking you plan, analyse and add value before acting
- Show resilience and a willingness to take on and apply feedback
- Are proactive and take ownership in high pressure situations
- Have a genuine interest in commodity markets, trading or global business
- Communicate confidently and engage well with stakeholders
- Are flexible and comfortable working outside traditional hours
Why Join Peabody?
- Structured graduate program with rotations across trading, logistics and commercial functions
- Direct exposure to live commodity markets and international customers
- Clear pathway to progression into sales and trading leadership roles
- Mentorship from experienced industry professionals
- Unique opportunity to build a trading career from Brisbane (without relocating to major trading hubs)
- Competitive salary, relocation support (where applicable), and flexibility aligned to non traditional hours
Apply
If you are motivated to build a career in commodity trading and thrive in high-performance environments, we encourage you to apply.
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