About the role
In this role, you’ll support the delivery of impactful campaigns and help promote our city’s initiatives through innovative marketing initiatives. Be part of a collaborative team driving community connection and brand excellence.

Work type: Permanent full time.  
Classification: Band 6 Commencing at $95,760 pa plus super

Key responsibilities include:

• Create and deliver engaging marketing content, including web copy, email campaigns, and advertising materials, to support the City’s marketing objectives.
• Assist in the development and implementation of marketing campaigns and projects across a variety of digital and traditional platforms to promote the City’s initiatives, programs, and services.
• Collaborate with other team members to ensure all marketing materials align with the City’s approved brand and communications standards.
• Use analytics and insights to measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns and digital content.
• Help maintain and administer the City’s marketing software and tools, including the digital image library.

About you

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant qualifications in Marketing, Communications, Media Studies, Public Relations and/or significant professional experience in Digital Communications.
• Some professional experience in execution of marketing related activity

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong copywriting skills and ability to source and create engaging content.
• Demonstrated people skills to support, influence, and collaborate with relevant stakeholders.
• Good problem solving and stakeholder management skills to work effectively with diverse stakeholders to achieve task outcomes.
• Developed report writing and speaking skills to align with stakeholders and achieve support for task outcomes.
• Well-developed planning and time management ability.

Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check and a Working with Children's Check as part of the recruitment process (funded by the City).

If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now! 

Child Safety Responsibilities   
We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy.  

Diversity and Inclusion  
At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.  

We are the City
From parks to offices, childcare centres to works depots, leisure facilities to the Wool Museum and waterfront, our team plays a vital role in shaping our vibrant and growing community. Our community counts on us to get the essentials right while looking for ways to go beyond. By listening, collaborating, and focusing on sustainability, we strive to do the basics brilliantly and create a lasting impact. If you’re ready to be part of something bigger, join us in shaping the future of Geelong.

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

Applications and Enquiries

Click the Position Description link to view more information about this position.

Kyle Sanders | Senior Marketing Specialist | Kyle.Sanders@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

Click the Apply button to submit your application or find out more about this opportunity. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at careers@geelongcity.vic.gov.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

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