Social Media

**Job no**: 539991
**Work type**: Full-Time, Permanent
**Location**: Melbourne - CBD & Inner
**Categories**: Marketing Brand & Events

**David Jones**exists to inspire _like no other_ and as we continue to deliver on our ambitious transformation agenda in line with our Vision 2025+ strategy, we are committed to creating inspired careers so our people can Thrive.

David Jones is Australia’s iconic department store, steeped in heritage yet relentlessly focused on what’s next. As part of our evolving brand and digital transformation, we’re looking for a passionate, organised, and digitally savvy **Social Media & Content Coordinator** to join our Brand & Content Marketing team.

**About the Role**:
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who lives and breathes social media, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and brings strong initiative, attention to detail, and excellent organisational skills. You’re hands-on, eager to learn, and ready to make an impact. With a solid understanding of key social platforms and content creation, you’ll be empowered to innovate and grow in the role.

You’ll be integral to supporting the seamless execution of content and brand initiatives across our digital and social platforms. From managing scheduling tools and campaign trackers to assisting in production logistics and community management, your work will ensure the brand is consistently presented with excellence and efficiency.

**What your day looks like**:

- Coordinate the social content calendar, scheduling posts and supporting campaign rollouts
- Assist with community management, monitoring comments and escalating when needed
- Manage digital assets, samples, and content logistics across teams and partners
- Support influencer partnerships, from research and coordination to contract documentation
- Help design and create content using templates, motion, and trends
- Track budgets, process invoices, and maintain accurate reports and post-campaign recaps
- Contribute to planning meetings, presentation decks, and day-to-day team administration
- Stay across social trends and competitor activity to support innovation and strategy

**What you’ll need to thrive**:

- 2-5 years' experience in marketing or content coordination, ideally in retail, fashion, or lifestyle
- Deep interest in social platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest) and their trends
- Strong organisational and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail
- Effective communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with content tools like Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite or Canva
- Experience with social publishing or influencer tools (e.g., Dash Hudson, Later, Sprout) is a bonus

**Why work for us?**

Our purpose at David Jones is to ‘inspire like no other’, and culturally we aspire to be THRIVING. In our thriving culture, our people will be at their best as individuals and as teams. Our thriving cultural foundations are defined by the behaviours each and every one of us display. It’s our commitment and responsibility to ensure that as individuals and as a collective, that we are living our cultural foundations.
- Unique opportunity to be part of a highly engaged, successful team, focused on the transformation of an iconic Australian brand
- A competitive remuneration package including performance-based incentives
- Hybrid working arrangements in office and from home that provide appropriate work/life balance
- Parental leave policy of 18-weeks paid leave for the primary carer, and 3-weeks paid leave for the supporting partner
- Generous employee discounts across David Jones and access to partner benefits
- An additional day of leave for your birthday along with time to support charitable work
- Opportunities to support community partnerships across our Corporate Social Responsibility program
- Be a member of a company committed to sustainable practices, driving change in the retail landscape
- Ongoing training and development to pursue individual ambitions

**About Us**:
Since 1838, David Jones’ limitless quest for innovation and progress established the brand as Australia’s original influencer in fashion and lifestyle. Having revolutionised the way Australians shop, David Jones’ creation of a social centre inspired and created lasting memories for past, present and future generations. Today, our vision to inspire Like No Other drives us to continue this legacy in our ambitious purpose to be the destination that inspires, with experiences and services Like No Other.

Our Thriving cultural pillars inspire our people to deliver on our vision and purpose. We are Customer Obsessed; curious to understand and dedicated to delighting them with seamless solutions as one team. We care for our people, customers, partners and community by creating Inclusive environments through belonging and respect. We Empower with implied trust to act with integrity