Ashburton District Council Looking for Marketing Advisor – District Promotion (Applications Close 24 May 2023) at Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand Full Time

• Newly created, permanent position
• Make a positive impact on your community
• Staff benefits such as flexible working, birthday leave, health benefits

A Bit About The Role

You will enjoy a varied role, developing tactical marketing strategies and campaigns to promote Mid Canterbury as a desirable destination to visit, targeting domestic and international visitors. You will work closely with key stakeholders, tourism operators and local hospitality and retail businesses, providing advice and support along with data-driven recommendations to improve results across our district. It is important to keep up-to-date with industry trends, opportunities and best practice, ensuring your strategies and activities are innovative and effective and achieving results.

For more details on this position, please read the position description (https://www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/?a=66869) .

Who are we looking for?

You’ll be an experienced marketing professional with previous experience creating marketing strategies and campaigns and working across all media platforms. Passion, experience and a willingness to learn and adapt are the key qualities we’re looking for. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships with key stakeholders and local business owners.

Working within an organisation that promotes positivity and growth, your technical knowledge and astuteness will ensure all campaigns and marketing material are engaging with the desired audiences and their respective channels. You’ll have an optimistic outlook and an enthusiasm for not only owning your role, but furthering it. Like us, you’ll be committed to providing a high level of service and you’ll be a master at multitasking.

What’s in it for you?

A friendly and supportive atmosphere with the ability to further your career through training and development opportunities. Based in Ashburton, Mid Canterbury will provide an affordable lifestyle unrivalled by most with Christchurch just up the road. It is an exciting time, with a new chapter about to commence so why not join us?

Some Of Our Employee Benefits On Offer Are

• Variety of work with no two days being the same
• Professional and personal development opportunities through external and on the job training
• Flexible work options available
• Paid day off on your birthday and opportunity to purchase additional leave.
• Health related benefits including discounted health insurance, free flu vaccinations, skin checks and eye checks and subsidy on frames and lenses
• Market related salaries, professional memberships and free on-site parking
• Multitude of outdoor activities such as skiing, biking, tramping and swimming all on your doorstep

A Bit About Us

Ashburton District Council provides services and support to a fast paced, growing community of over 33,000 people. Our district spans the large area between the Rakaia to the Rangitata Rivers and from the sea up to the Alps. Our workforce of over 300 employees deliver an array of interesting projects and initiatives to our residents and are dedicated to providing excellent services to our community

If you’re still hesitant why not watch our recruitment video (https://youtu.be/y-SYIsYE9Gg) to see what Ashburton District Council can offer you.

If this sounds like your ideal role, then we’d love to hear from you.