LAST CHANCE! Marketing and Events Support Officer

To apply please send an email with your CV and cover letter attached to ~ Click to view
In the subject line of the email please write: ‘ (your name) – Marketing and Events Support Officer’

Employment Type: Full-time
Experience: Junior-level

An Australian based fun run events company that is currently in need of a full-time Marketing and Events Support Officer for their school based events side of the Business. The ideal candidate for this position is an individual who excels in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment; someone who can manage multiple, time-sensitive projects with a positive attitude. This person will be helping to manage marketing, SEO and event organisation, communication with suppliers and vendors, social media support and day to day operational needs. You should also be confident to call and speak with people in Australia (i.e. Teachers, parents and principals at Schools), thus people with clear english and no accents will be highly regarded.

Primary Responsibilities

– Use timelines and scheduled content to generate a consistent flow of new content for audience interaction while managing, analysing, and altering schedules where necessary to optimize visits. Post daily on all the company’s social media platforms.
– Manages the company’s various social media accounts, including Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and other relevant platforms.
– Conduct Research on social media’s new trends and enhance the company’s social media presence.
– Create engaging blogs, posts, reels, and videos to be shared. Create content that increases audience engagement.
– Run social media campaigns. Conduct Q&A enagements on the social media platform.
– Keep an eye on competitors’ social media activities.
– Boost content by using search engine optimisation (SEO) (Training given if needed)
– Website reviews, setup of pages, SEO on website (WordPress) (Training given if needed)
– Analyses and reports audience information and success of existing social media projects.
– Brainstorming and implementing new event marketing plans and extending reach online.
– Control social media communications (Inbox) and reply to comments.
– Event Management; Obtaining permits with council shires and local law enforcement.
– Organise facilities for car parking, traffic control, security, first aid, hospitality and the media
as required. Research suppliers and contractors, then negotiate prices and hire.
– Liaising and organising stall holder / vendors, Send stall holders details to councils and
confirm.
– Handling post-event reports.

Requirements and Qualifications
– High school diploma or equivalent.
– Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word & Excel)
– Experience with cloud services, Google Docs, and other technology tools.
– Highly organised and able to multitask and work well with fast-paced directions and
instructions.
– Able to manage time effectively and efficiently.
– Vital customer service and presentation skills.
– Two years’ previous experience handling assistant or administrative responsibilities, or
experience in customer service or related field preferred.
– General Administration Duties
– Weekly Reporting

Tools that you will use.
– Click to view
– Slack
– MS Office Suite
– Google Suite – Doc, Sheets, Slides, Forms
– Skype, Zoom, Google Meet
– Facebook Messenger
– Aircall for phone calls.

Key Selection Criteria

– Background in Marketing and or SEO (preferred but not essential)
– Experience in Marketing sector (Internship/Work)
– Experience in Events (preferred but not essential)
– High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
– Demonstrated commitment to quality customer service.
– Proven ability to manage competing priorities.
– Effective communication skills – clear, concise, and positive.
– Thrives in an autonomous role as well as in a team environment.
– Highly driven with a proactive and positive attitude.
– Possesses high level written and verbal communication skills;
– Technical Requirements (I.T. remote testing will be conducted)
– Windows desktop or laptop with at least Windows 10 operating system installed or a Mac laptop or desktop with at least OS 10.8 installed.
– Phone capable of posting on social media.
– Working headset with microphone.
– Working Webcam.
– A wired Internet connection (Broadband DSL) with Internet speed of at least 5mbps.
– A backup internet connection (pocket Wi-fi or USB dongle mobile broadband).
– A quiet working environment.

Other Info

– A detail-oriented person is a must
– Start time 8:30am AEST.
– 40 hours weekly
– Monday to Friday

To apply please send an email with your CV and cover letter attached to ~ Click to view
In the subject line of the email please write: ‘ (your hourly rate in $USD) – Marketing and Events Support Officer’