Marketing and Communications Manager
Closing Date: Sunday 18 August 2024
Role Type: Permanent, Full-time
Volunteer Service Abroad – Te Tūao Tāwāhi (VSA) is New Zealand’s largest and most experienced volunteering agency working within international development. VSA sends New Zealanders and people with strong connections to Aotearoa on overseas assignments to share their skills, experience, and knowledge directly with local people and communities to make real, sustainable change.
The Marketing and Communications Manager is responsible for leading the development and implementation of VSA’s marketing and communications strategies and plans, including brand, messaging and stakeholder engagement, to increase the reach and impact of VSA’s profile across Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific.
You’ll lead the development of successful high value and influential above-the-line and below-the-line campaigns using media, events, print and digital channels, and monitor, evaluate and report against targeted outcomes.
You’ll have two direct reports, namely the Communications Advisor and Visual and Digital Marketer, and you’ll be responsible for leading and motivating them to perform at their best and foster a commitment to collaborative teamwork.
Reporting to the Director of Stakeholder Engagement, you’ll be a pivotal member of the Stakeholder Engagement Group as well as a member of VSA’s management group.
VSA’s Stakeholder Engagement group focuses on four main areas of work: marketing and communications; business/partnership development; fundraising and membership; and wider stakeholder engagement. Through these areas of work, the Stakeholder Engagement group seeks to increase connections and partnerships with VSA, and engage their stakeholders in their mahi and the future of the organisation.
- A tertiary qualification in a relevant field such as marketing, communications, media and journalism, or equivalent experience
- Proven strategic experience in designing and executing marketing and communications plans across all forms of media for a range of audiences
- Excellent understanding of how to use marketing tools and techniques to increase the visibility, profile and reputation of an organisation, and use of analytics tools to make data-informed decisions
- Sound working knowledge of digital channels, including websites and social media
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and an ability to relate across the organisation, with external agencies and a diverse range of stakeholders
- Good project management skills with a proven track record of developing and delivering programmes of work on time and within agreed budgets
- A great people leader who has an exceptional ability to lead, coach, develop and motivate others
- Embodies manaakitanga and can establish trusted and productive working relationships quickly
- Strong cultural competency and awareness, experience working with Pacific cultures and communicating with Pacific audiences is advantageous
- Commitment to the principles of international development and understanding of the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, bi-culturalism and multi-culturalism
- Experience working in a small organisation or the not for profit sector would be advantageous
The salary range for this role is $95,285 - $112,100 depending on skills and experience. VSA offers flexible working options as well as five weeks annual leave.