Digital Marketing and Design Officer

**Meerilinga Young Children’s Services Inc. is a not-for-profit charitable organisation working with children, their families and the community to promote positive childhoods. If you are looking for a rewarding career with a community focus we would like to hear from you.**

**Digital Marketing and Design Officer**

**Part time - 4 days a week**

**Located in West Leederville**

We are seeking a creative, dynamic and enthusiastic Marketing Officer with a passion for all things digital. This position is responsible for implementing Meerilinga’s marketing and events strategy for both free and fee for service activities.

As a Marketing Officer, you will be responsible for independently sourcing and generating engaging content for internal and external communications as well as creating lead generating Marketing campaigns. You need to be confident and outgoing, with the ability to build trust as you talk to stakeholders (staff/families/children) of all ages and backgrounds. You will thrive on meeting deadlines, constantly improving your content to receive maximum engagement and lead generation. You take pride in your job and work tirelessly to make sure that all organisational objectives are exceeded.

You are a tech native, with proven abilities in photography and videography, as you will be telling our story with unforgettable imagery. Working for a NFP, you will be able to work within strict financial constraints, using your own initiative to make quality content on a budget.

We are a small, close-knit team that collaborates closely together. Full support and opportunities for professional-development will be provided. This is an excellent opportunity to start or further your Marketing career in the rewarding Not-For-Profit sector.

***Please address the below selection criteria in your cover letter:
**SELECTION CRITERIA**

***General:

- Design/Communication/Marketing qualifications or equivalent experience.
- Valid driver’s license and access to a car - you will be driving out to any of our eight service locations to take photos and videos, and write stories
- Ability to work within a small team. You will need well developed time management, project management, and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated computer and technology skills, including the wider Microsoft Office suite.

Marketing
- Advertising experience with Google Analytics and Google Adwords
- Social media management experience including campaign creation and management
- Comfortable with WordPress or similar website management tools
- Experience using Survey Monkey or similar survey tools

Design
- Photography and videography experience, including editing and producing media for release.
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign, Premiere Pro, and Illustrator (or equivalent) and online design tools including Canva (or similar)
- Ability to create a variety of marketing collateral including flyers, social tiles, infographics, and signage etc

Desirable
- Previous marketing experience
- Event or promotions experience
- Experience with, or an understanding of, Search Engine Optimisation
- Previous sales experience

For further information, the full Job Description can be found here.

In return Meerilinga offers:

- A friendly supportive working environment
- Flexible work arrangements
- Training provided
- Opportunities for professional development
- Travel allowance

**HOW TO APPLY**

Due to high volume of applicants, only shortlisted individuals will be contacted. **Applications will remain open until a suitable applicant is appointed.**
- Meerilinga acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Ballardung, Wadjuk, Noongar Boodja, where Meerilinga’s main offices are located, and recognize their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay our respect to their cultures and to Elders past and present in the spirit of reconciliation._
- _We are an EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) employer, where all applicants are treated with fairness and respect and have equal access to the opportunities available._