PR and Marketing Manager

Are you a dynamic PR and Marketing professional who thrives in a fast-paced, fun environment, juggles multiple projects with ease, and loves the big energy of festivals and events?

The company

AHOY Management is one of WA's leading destination event specialists, known for creating unforgettable food, wine, and cultural festivals across the state. You might have heard of Cabin Fever Festival (a winter celebration in Margaret River) or Subi Spritz (a Southern-European inspired food & wine event in Subiaco). Our roster also includes Taste Great Southern, Bunuru, and Pair'd Margaret River Region. We are a female-led, collaborative, and creative team based between Perth and Margaret River — and we're looking for the right person to bring our events and brands to life through strategic PR and marketing.

As AHOY's team is split between Perth and Margaret River, we're open to applicants from either location, with travel between both expected from time to time, especially during event period.

We believe in fostering a supportive workplace where ideas are encouraged and each team member is valued. We are a tight-knit, all female team that thrives on collaboration, creativity and professional growth, who help each other out when needed.

The role

Your job is to manage the PR, communications and strategic marketing plan and roll-out for our annual roster of events, plus the AHOY brand. You'd be armed with loads of exciting event concepts, and your job will be to market each of our festivals and destinations to their respective audiences through public relations, strategic campaign rollout, content creation, eDMs, blogs, media releases and more. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality marketing and branding outcomes, working with a range of partners and suppliers to get the job done.

If you're a person who loves to communicate and market fun brands, has an eye for detail, can manage working across multiple projects at once and is happy to take charge, we want to hear from you

We are looking for the right person for our team, so we are open to Full Time or Part Time for the right candidate and based in either the Margaret River Region or Perth.

About you

You have excellent verbal and written communication skills, strategic marketing experience, an attention to detail when it comes to content creation, an eye for beautiful aesthetics and love to be organised. You'll also need to have the confidence to work alongside a variety of stakeholders and businesses, and enjoy the creativity (and grit) needed to take charge of our event marketing campaigns.

Strong project management skills will be key, as you'll be handling overlapping deadlines across different festivals.

You will be confident and capable of managing projects end-to-end, working closely with our team, stakeholders and suppliers.

Ideally you'll have experience working in a small team/company and have the ability to be across multiple projects at once.

Experience in events and/or event marketing is a plus, as this can be a fast paced environment.

At AHOY, we operate inside the values of playfulness, boldness, warmth, integrity and collaboration, and we're on the hunt for staff who align with these values too. Plus, we have a penchant for wine and food (it features in all of our festivals and events)

Key roles and tasks:

• Media and Public Relations - Media release writing, communicating with media, contact list management, arranging media visits, creating media pitches, nurturing media relationships.

• Marketing Campaign Strategy and Rollout - Liaise with designers, printers, photographers, videographers, service providers and publications to roll out each festival's marketing campaign.

• Brand development and creative oversight – guide the development of brand identities, marketing collateral, and digital assets, ensuring consistency across all platforms

• Writing - copywriting for event descriptions, blog posts, eDMs, press releases and other ad-hoc writing work as required.

• Social media - Organic social media posting and engagement, creation of reels and engaging content, briefing in advertising copy.

• Collaboration and leadership – work closely with internal teams, coordinate tasks with and stay ahead of industry trends to drive innovation.

• Plus other jobs - Supporting our sponsors and their deliverables roll-out, research such as upcoming trends and best-practice marketing, ad hoc design work.
  

Why you'll love this role:

• Work in a small, creative, and supportive team with flexible hours and a mix of remote & office work.

• Be part of some of WA's most exciting food & wine festivals and attend incredible events.

• Gain hands-on experience with destination events and top-tier hospitality brands.

• Build valuable media and PR connections while continuing to hone your marketing expertise.
  

What you'll need:

• 3 years of experience in marketing, PR, branding, or digital media (preferably in events or hospitality).

• Strong writing skills (press releases, blogs, social media, and marketing materials).

• Experience in managing fast-paced projects and working with multiple stakeholders.

• A keen understanding of Western Australian media, social and digital marketing trends.

• Proficiency in Canva

• Drivers License & car (or access to a vehicle)

• Proficiency with social media platforms and scheduling tools

• A collaborative, proactive approach – with a keen eye for detail

• Experience in event marketing, destination marketing, social media content creation or live activations is highly regarded.

Feel like you could be a good fit for our team? Get in touch with your CV and a run down on why you think you fit the job description.