WordSmart Looking for Marketing Specialist at Whitianga, Waikato, New Zealand Full Time

At WordSmart, we believe that every child deserves the most positive learning-to-read experience. Our fun, interactive, and supportive learning-to-read app is based on scientific research and personal experience in literacy, mindfulness, and positive psychology. We incorporate essential literacy tasks, including phonological awareness, letter recognition, letter-sound matching, and sight words, to build a strong foundation for reading. Our app uses magic interactive storytelling to motivate young learners to keep going even as tasks become more challenging. By supporting psychological well-being in a holistic way, we encourage healthy behaviors in young learners.

Role Description

This is a contract, hybrid role for a Marketing Specialist. The Marketing Specialist will be responsible for day-to-day tasks such as market research, developing and implementing marketing strategies, customer service, and sales. This role will be located in Whitianga, with flexibility for some work from home.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience in market research and analysis
• Experience in sales and customer service
• Ability to develop and implement effective marketing strategies
• Proficiency in using marketing software and tools
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or related field
• Experience in the education or tech industries is a plus