Marketing And Communications Specialist

Why Newcastle Airport

Want to transform our region? It starts with one.

Every individual makes a big difference at Newcastle Airport. Be part of a transformational business and an agile team working as one to connect the region to our nation and the world. Your ideas are heard, and every individual contributes to our ambitious future plans: to be the airport the region deserves. Guided by our values and through our authentic and collaborative culture, our work directly benefits our local community, driving domestic and international tourism and making our region more successful and diverse.

At Newcastle Airport every person makes a big impact.

About us

Newcastle Airport, the second busiest Airport in the state, is experiencing the most exciting period of its 70-year history as it grows in size, aspiration, and influence.

There’s never been a better time to join one of the region’s most dynamic teams that is making a difference. Guided by its deeply held purpose of ‘being the airport the region deserves', the organisation has emerged as a stronger, bolder, and more ambitious business than before the global pandemic.

In the last two years, the airport has secured 121 million in Federal funding for a new terminal and a runway upgrade that will cater for long haul international flights. It has connected to to 6 new destinations, including Cairns and Adelaide, with Singapore now in sight. It has expanded to encompass a world class Defence and Aerospace precinct, brought forward major works on its 2036 Masterplan and was named the 2021 Major Airport of the Year.

About the role:
As the Marketing and Campaign Specialist, you'll play a pivotal role in developing and executing high-quality campaign plans and activities to meet our business objectives. Working closely with the Marketing and Communications Manager, you'll coordinate Newcastle Airports aviation and tourism marketing campaigns, brand marketing initiatives, corporate sponsorships, and events, while overseeing the content management of the NAPL brand.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate marketing campaigns with airline partners, other airports, and tourism marketers.
• Assist in implementing annual Marketing and Communication Plans.
• Coordinate brand marketing campaigns across various media channels.
• Support the Aviation Business Development Manager in developing aviation business cases and collateral.
• Manage the optimisation of Newcastle Airports website and intranet tools.
• Manage relationships with wholesale, travel agent, and trade partners for B2C marketing campaigns.
• Oversee content management of the Newcastle Airport brand, including social media planning and multimedia content production.
• Coordinate sponsorship policy and planning.
• Prepare Newcastle Airports Annual Report in line with financial reporting standards.
• Manage major and minor events as needed.
• Manage Route Launches in partnership with airlines and Newcastle Airports business units.
• Prepare campaign reports.

This role offers a dynamic opportunity to drive marketing initiatives that elevate the Newcastle Airports brand and contribute to its growth and success.

About You:

As a Marketing and Communications Specialist, you bring a vibrant mix of skills and experiences that fit our team perfectly:

Your communication skills shine, both written and interpersonal, across traditional and digital channels.

You thrive on challenges, delivering top-quality service and innovative solutions autonomously.

Interpersonally, you excel at collaboration, listening, and self-management, setting priorities effectively.

Your qualifications include a degree in Communication or Marketing, superior written skills, proactive media work, successful campaign development, website expertise, and over 3 years in a similar role.

With your skills and experiences, you're well-equipped to excel in the role of Marketing and Communications Specialist 

Our values: Trust | Engaged | Committed | Accountable | Results-driven

Our values aren’t just words on a page, they are a core part of our DNA. We live and breathe them every day, from making strategic decisions right through to the daily support that we provide to our passengers and visitors

Why work for Newcastle Airport:

• Energetic, values-driven and supportive culture: there’s always a buzz in our team, we’re agile and authentic and we walk the talk when it comes to our values. Our people are ego-free, collaborative, and dynamic.
• A powerhouse for the region: we are a transformational business, growing fast with the development of our new international terminal and our Astra Aerolab, an uplifting and world class defence, aerospace and innovation precinct.
• More than profit: your hard work directly benefits your local community and connects our region to the world. You will make a significant impact in the success of the Hunter by driving domestic and international tourism and increasing diversity, to help us be the airport the region deserves.
• Wellbeing matters: looking after you is key to our success. We prioritise flexibility with hybrid working from home arrangements, flexible hours, and extra paid leave. Join our corporate fitness program, access mental health and wellbeing initiatives and enjoy opportunities to grow.
• Serious about sustainability: we’re committed to enriching the future for our people, our place and our planet. We’re investing over $2 million in sustainable practices, with ambitious goals of carbon neutrality, a five Green star rating for new buildings, and solar energy systems to become an industry leader in environmental social governance.

Want to know more?

To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Simone Williams - People and Safety Coordinator: swilliams@newcastleairport.com.au for a confidential discussion.

Alternatively, click "Apply" to submit your cover letter and resumé.

To be considered for this position, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.