Kaitohutohu whakatairanga | Marketing Adviser

• Have you got proven experience in a professional marketing or content role?
• Can you communicate effectively and deliver plain English content for diverse channels?
• Are you a highly organised self-starter and natural relationship builder who can work effectively within teams?

Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our tūrangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand's globally ranked capital city university.

Our core ethical values are respect, responsibility, fairness, integrity, and empathy. These core ethical values are demonstrated in our commitment to sustainability, wellbeing, inclusivity, equity, diversity, collegiality, and openness. With, and as, tangata whenua, we value Te Tiriti o Waitangi, rangatiratanga, manaakitanga, kaitiakitanga, whai mātauranga, whanaungatanga, and akoranga.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting for a Kaitohutohu whakatairanga - Marketing Adviser to join the University’s Marketing team. The role will be responsible for creating, reviewing and maintaining content for marketing channels, including print and digital publications, the University and external websites, and marketing campaigns across a wide range of stakeholders, including future students, education agents, and partner universities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create, write, and review content for the international and domestic future students websites. 
• Maintain the University’s profiles on external websites to ensure accurate and compelling content is available to global users.
• Create and regularly review content for email marketing campaigns that aligns with the University's key messages.
• Work collaboratively within the University’s marketing teams to help develop, deliver, and monitor high-quality, coordinated marketing campaigns.
• Work with external suppliers including freelance editors, digital marketing agencies, printers, and partners to create, manage, and deliver marketing content.
• Work with the lead student for the University's ambassador platform to ensure all ambassadors receive regular training and support, and that the platform is promoted prominently across the University's channels.
• Support the wider Marketing team as required. 

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will:

• Be a motivated, customer-focused individual who can take the initiative, provide excellent marketing and communications advice and support to colleagues and teams.   
• Thrive in this role with an excellent manner with people, an ability to influence and manage multiple priorities, strong attention to detail, and self-management skills.
• Be a highly organised self-starter and natural relationship builder, who relishes working autonomously as well as contributing positively to a high performing team.
• Need effective time management and forward planning to balance meeting deadlines and maintain a high standard of service to both students and staff.
• Have the ability to remain calm under pressure and thrive working with a diverse range of stakeholders. 

This role is busy, extremely rewarding and interesting for the individual with the right temperament.   

Key Requirements:

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications in marketing or a related discipline.
• At least four years of proven experience in a professional marketing or content role.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively and deliver plain English content for diverse channels.
• Flexibility and clear understanding of audience – the ability to create and adapt content for marketing purposes for diverse stakeholders.
• Previous experience in writing for the web, publications, and social media.
• Proofreading and editing skills, and an eye for detail.
• Demonstrated skill in developing and maintaining effective relationships, and working effectively within teams.
• Experience in managing projects, meeting deadlines, and identifying issues. 

Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team

We offer an interesting, fast-paced, and challenging workplace. You will be part of a professional and supportive team where there is a focus on learning, new experiences, and professional development.

Role Description

Close Date for Vacancy: 23 April 2024. We will be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa.

Contact Details for Vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with James Rossington, Content and Campaigns Manager, (james.rossington@vuw.ac.nz). But applicants should follow all steps listed below.

Important - Application Steps and information

Download and complete the University Application Form, please include the position title and reference number (Marketing Adviser #1238). Then, please combine your cover letter, CV and the University Application Form into a single file (preferably in pdf format). Click Apply and follow the process to enter your contact details and attach your combined file (CV, cover letter and the University application form) using the “CV/Resume” button.

If you are unable to combine your documents or have further supporting documents, please email these to erecruit@vuw.ac.nz stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line.