Marketing and Communications Manager - Parental Leave Cover 12 months

Come and work for a company that believes everyone should have a reason to smile. That's why we don't just turn up and go through the motions, we do anything we can to inject fun into disability support. 

About Crosslinks:

Crosslinks has been supporting people with disabilities for over 25 years and are the family our participants choose.  We support participants by being stronger together, actively listening, making it fun, doing what's right, not what's easy and making today count. 

We are a registered NDIS provider (National Disability Insurance Scheme) and we have the respect of our peers as a provider of excellent care.  We are seeking a Marketing and Communications Manager on a part-time basis of 45 hours per fortnight for Parental Leave Cover for 12 months.

When you work at Crosslinks you have access to benefits such as:

• A friendly and supportive work culture that shows we are stronger together, respecting each other's opinions and ideas, and treats each as the individual they are.
• Salary sacrificing of everyday living expenses up to $15,900 per annum
• Salary sacrificing up to $2,650 per annum for meals and entertainment
• Investment in your skills through training and support ensuring that you continue to grow and learn within this industry
• Flexible work practices: we are looking for someone who is available to work 45 hours per fortnight; hours and days are flexible. 
• Access to counselling services 

About the role

We’re looking for a diligent, values-driven Marketing and Communications Manager with the ability to bring creative thinking to this integral role within our not-for-profit organisation in Perth’s eastern suburbs. 

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the marketing manager position is general in nature and is responsible for managing marketing, external events, promotions and Communications activities at Crosslinks. 

While this role covers a broad range of activities, it is especially important that the successful candidate has a strong understanding of various online platforms, including Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and webpage maintenance (Wordpress) as well as a good understanding of creative production management (design, videography, photography). Skills in obtaining photos and video for promotional use would be considered a bonus.

Excellent writing skills are essential as the role will involve producing media releases, advertisements, articles, speeches and correspondence with various stakeholders. 

Core duties of this position include: 

• Establish a deep understanding of Crosslinks and our uniqueness within the disability services sector in order to promote our brand in everything that we do.
• Assist in the coordination and forward planning of Crosslinks marketing strategies,implementing new promotional/branding opportunities across traditional and digital channels.
• Plan, develop and implement targeted promotional campaigns and brand Communications that engage and drive engagement with participants, employees, partners, stakeholders, etc.
• Coordinate the delivery of high-quality email marketing campaigns, including developing copy, scheduling, testing, and database management.
• Create and manage content and social media marketing programs, including monitoring and reporting on their effectiveness.
• Analyse and assess the effectiveness of our marketing strategy on an ongoing basis in order to advise on improvements to future activities.
• Assist and provide guidance with internal and stakeholder communication, including participants, employees, etc.
• Plan and develop photographic or video projects to enhance our marketing material.
• Using data driven marketing to optimize lead generation and referrals to Crosslinks services.
• Supporting business development and growth with the formulation and implementation of marketing material and information packs ensuring consistent messaging about the journey for a participant and supporting family.

This role will suit someone who is looking for diversity in their work and enjoys working in a small team environment. You will be proactive and motivated to turn your hand to any tasks and aim to achieve strategic long-term directions and outcomes. 

Requirements:

• Relevant qualifications and 3-5 years’ experience in marketing, communications or a related field.
• Solid understanding of marketing techniques and principles. 
• Proven experience managing digital marketing assets and social media campaigns.
• Creativity and commercial awareness.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Knowledge of disability services or not-for-profit sector will be highly regarded.
• Experience in Marketing and branding content creation for a medium sized organisation, in the not for profit sector.
• Experience in media relations and the ability to speak on behalf of Crosslinks in approved media statements and requests (as required).
• The ability to maintain brand integrity through management of all internal and external promotional material.
• Design experience using Canva or Adobe products ie In Design/Photoshop is desirable

 APPLICATIONS:

All applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

To apply for this Marketing and Communications Manager position, submit your application by pressing APPLY NOW. 

Please include a current Resume with a Cover Letter that addresses the above requirements.

FURTHER INFORMATION:

Should you require further information please contact Simone Kaufmann on 9374 1600.

Application review to commence immediately, interviews may occur while advert remains open.

Crosslink’s values diversity and encourages applications from Indigenous Australians, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, youth, women, and people with disabilities.

Crosslinks acknowledges that our business is conducted on the traditional lands of Aboriginal and Torres Straits Islander peoples. We acknowledge their continuing connection to country and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.