Development opportunity; lead a small teamFantastic team culture in a creative industryMaternity leave fixed term contractHITO is the driving force behind apprenticeships in Hairdressing, Barbering and Beauty Therapy. They develop and support apprenticeship and on-job training qualifications for career and business success, and their vision is for 100% of people in their industries to be 100% New Zealand qualified.Reporting to the Executive Director and supported by two direct reports (Lead Graphic Designer and Marketing, Social Media and Events Coordinator), you will be responsible for delivering on the execution of all HITO's marketing and communication functions.This is a hands-on role and some of your key responsibilities include:Developing and implementing marketing and communications activities, collateral, training materials and events that support the brand and acquisition of salesWriting for and managing communication channels, including the website, social media and newslettersCreating and implementing engaging social media campaigns and marketing collateralWorking with the Graphic Designer to develop the brand, and to design and print marketing and training materials to support HITO programmesRelationship management with key suppliersThis is an excellent development opportunity for someone with three to five years of experience in a marketing and/or communications role looking to take the next step in their career and develop some team leadership experience.The role is what you make of it, and your input and ideas will be encouraged. The environment is relaxed, professional, supportive and highly collaborative and the more you put in, the more you will get out.The ideal start date for this position will be early March, or sooner, for a handover with the incumbent, who is due to go on maternity leave in April, however they're not adverse to someone starting earlier.Person Profile:Creative, innovative, practical and pragmaticKnowledge of all aspects of digital communication and social mediaA confident communicator with the ability to write in plain English and adapt your style to different audiencesStrong copy writing skills and a passion for developing fresh and engaging contentAbility to build effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholdersEvent planning and organising skills and experienceHigh level of accuracy and attention to detailAbility to self-manage, and to prioritise and manage time effectivelyA sense of humour and positive, collegial attitudeA sound knowledge of MS Office, Adobe suite and social mediaExperience in a team leadership role would be advantageous, as would experience in an education and training setting, but is not a necessity
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