Date: 20 Dec 2024
Location: Central Auckland, NZ, 1010
Company: Auckland Council

• Lead campaigns, build relationships, make a difference
• Help us deliver innovative marketing campaigns across Auckland
• Join Auckland Council’s marketing team – fixed-term opportunity until July 2025

He angitūtanga: The Opportunity
Auckland Council’s Marketing and Publicity department has an exciting opportunity for a Marketing Specialist – Campaign Delivery to join their team. This fixed-term position will run until 7thJuly 2025 and will be crucial in helping the team deliver impactful marketing campaigns.

In this role, you will work closely with the Communications department, key council stakeholders, and external partners to design and execute innovative marketing strategies that strengthen the council’s reputation and support our organisational goals. You’ll play a key role in ensuring that campaigns and communications are delivered on time, within budget, and engaging, all while demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement. The Marketing Delivery team is a high-performance team who are close-knit and supportive.

Day-to-day you could expect to work on:

• Collaborating with the wider marketing team to deliver integrated campaigns, creative briefs, and content for owned, earned and paid channels
• Managing the creation and delivery of marketing assets
• Ensuring marketing programmes and events are aligned across internal and external audiences
• Identifying target audiences, channels, key messages, and KPIs for campaigns
• Reporting on campaign performance and participating in continuous improvement
• Identifying and recommending improvements to user journeys and experience across marketing touchpoints

He kōrero mōu: About you
This role requires experience in similar marketing and communications positions, with a solid understanding of campaign delivery, stakeholder management, and content creation. You’ll be someone who can work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring quality outcomes. A creative mindset, coupled with the ability to navigate complex communications, will allow you to engage different audiences effectively. You’ll also be a proactive communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, capable of building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

We will be looking for specific experience with:

• At least 5 years of experience in marketing and communications with proven success in developing and executing marketing campaigns
• Experience in integrated programme development and service delivery
• A strong track record of building and maintaining and managing relationships with key stakeholders
• Technical expertise across marketing disciplines, including media, content creation, and reputation management
• Ability to think creatively about audience engagement and campaign development
• Excellent organisational and communication skills with a solution focused mindset

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
As part of a dynamic team, this is your opportunity to make an impact. What we are trying to achieve is no mean feat, therefore we need people who enjoy a challenge, relish change and embrace ambiguity. If you feel you can contribute to this outcome through your experience, excitement, and ingenuity please take up our invitation to apply.

Auckland Council is one of the largest local authorities in the South Pacific providing essential services and facilities to more than 1.5 million people. We are progressive socially, culturally and environmentally while we work towards creating change having an impact on our journey to becoming a world-class city for our ratepayers and residents.

In return for your hard work, you can expect a flexible and supportive work environment. On top of this as part of our Auckland Council Group, you will gain access to many benefits and discounts. Click HERE to find out more about our employee benefits package. Our employer Kiwisaver contribution is additional to base salary offered.

Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini
My success is not mine alone, but the success of many.

If you're passionate about marketing, community engagement, and making a meaningful impact in Auckland, we want to hear from you! Tono Mai: Apply Now!

You can find the position description HERE
Applications close: 15 January 2025

*Please note that due to the upcoming holiday period, we may not be able to reach out regarding interviews until the week of 20 January 2025. We appreciate your understanding and patience.

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

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