Marketing Communications (Marketing & Communications) Reporting to the Communications and Media Manager, you will provide professional communication advice and outputs to WellingtonNZ's Business and Innovation division, by connecting audiences with the projects, programmes, events and support being implemented through the Business & Innovation teams.
This is an opportunity to establish the role and shape it to serve the needs of the organisation.
Assist the teams in communicating the work we do, the businesses we support, and the region we operate in.
This will help to manage stakeholder expectations, increase the visibility of what is happening, and build positive reputations.
Day to day, you will: Identify stories that highlight the positive outcomes of our work and capitalize on opportunities to add more value and insights.
Identify media opportunities.
Ensure the division's work is presented in a way that will be impactful; clearly understood among customers and seen as strategic, dynamic, collaborative, and generally delivering economic results for the Wellington region.
Develop information to inform the wider regional community to understand WNZ's functions and outcomes, to build reputation and brand value.
Support Screen Wellington by delivering timely, well-written, and engaging stakeholder communications that highlight the sector's success, important events, and activities.
About you You are a people person who enjoys working with a wide range of stakeholders and loves the challenge of building a new role.
You will have: A passion for storytelling with strong written and editing skills.
Advanced computer skills, project management, content management, graphic/website design, and relevant tertiary study.
Over three years of communications experience, with business or local government context as an advantage.
A good understanding of communications and stakeholder engagement processes, excellent relationship management skills, and the ability to work across a multi-disciplinary team and with multiple agencies.
An analytical, results and solutions focus, comfortable working to tight deadlines.
A passion for Te Upoko o Te Ika, its people, events, and businesses!
About us WellingtonNZ is the agency tasked with 'Creating a thriving Wellington Region for all'.
Our organisation is shamelessly passionate about this wonderful region we call home and want to make it famous as the most creative place in New Zealand to live, work, visit, and play.
You may not know our name; however, you will know of our work… the Wellington sign on the waterfront, venues including the Michael Fowler Centre and iconic St James Theatre, lighting up the Wellington Railway Station for the launch of FIFA Women's World Cup, the Wellington Advent Calendar, our playful bronze pigeons celebrating successful Wellington businesses, and leading the way with the Regional Economic Development Plan to name a few.
Why people love it here WellingtonNZ truly values its people and is committed to building an inclusive and collaborative culture where everyone can thrive, have fun, and make a difference for the Wellington region.
We have all the things you would expect from a great employer – flexible working options that can be tailor-made for you, wellbeing programmes, relaxed working environments including bring your dog to work day and quiet spaces, encouragement to bring your best self to work, and a real coffee machine.
Remuneration for this role will be based on the skill set and competencies that the successful applicant brings to the role.
The starting salary for this role is likely to be between $86,000 and $95,000.
Apply today We encourage you to read the job description (please email for a copy), and if you think this opportunity is for you, and you are ready to be part of a diverse organisation all about making the Wellington region thrive, then apply today.
*Please note to be eligible for this opportunity, you'll be based in the Wellington region and hold a valid Work Visa that allows you to be employed in New Zealand.
We are not accredited with ImmigrationNZ.
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