Marketing Coordinator / Graphic Designer

Who Are We

Ascend Management provides specialised consulting and management services to reputable Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) across Australia. Our diverse clientele operates in various educational niches, serving international students, training corporate employees, and aiding domestic job seekers. They offer qualifications in high-demand sectors like aged care, disability care, and more, with campuses in key urban centers including Sydney, Gold Coast, Brisbane, and Perth.
 

The Role

Reporting to the Marketing & Systems Manager, as the Marketing Coordinator / Graphic Designer, you will play a pivotal role in driving our marketing initiatives with a significant emphasis on graphic design. This role entails managing social media, creating compelling graphic content, and steering other marketing ventures. We are seeking a creative and strategic individual who is eager to apply their graphic design expertise in a practical and impactful manner within various marketing campaigns.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Lead graphic design projects, generating captivating visuals that bolster our marketing campaigns across various platforms.
• Devise and manage our clients' social media strategies, crafting engaging content harmonised with visually appealing graphics.
• Design and steer dynamic email campaigns via HubSpot CRM, resonating with diverse audience segments.
• Create and refine marketing materials, liaising with print vendors and other external partners as needed.
• Uphold a vibrant and updated content stature on our clients' CMS platforms, primarily maneuvering through WordPress.
• Foster close-knit collaborations with RTO clients to mold brand voice and strategy, ensuring a polished professional facade in all interactions.
• Engage with agencies to blueprint and actualise necessary activity assets.
• Routinely track and report on pivotal performance metrics, evaluating the ROI of our marketing stratagems.

What You Bring to the Table:

• A solid foundation in digital marketing (3 to 5 years), with a pronounced proficiency in graphic design; acquaintance with the education sector, especially RTOs, is a merit.
• Advanced mastery of Adobe products (e.g., Adobe InDesign).
• Robust grasp of CRM systems (e.g., HubSpot) and CMS (e.g., WordPress) is preferred.
• Solid understanding of digital marketing channels, including email marketing, content marketing, social media, paid advertising, and SEO.
• Stellar organisational acumen with the capacity to juggle multiple projects seamlessly.
• Exceptional problem-solving prowess coupled with impressive written and verbal communication finesse.
• A proactive and hands-on approach, ready to work closely with a team and independently.
• Stellar organisational acumen with the capacity to juggle multiple projects seamlessly, underscored by an unwavering attention to detail, ensuring all marketing materials meet high standards of accuracy and aesthetic appeal.

Location and Flexibility in Work Arrangements

This position necessitates an on-site presence five days a week at our Liverpool, NSW office. However, we acknowledge that exceptional candidates may reside a considerable distance away. For such individuals, a hybrid work arrangement can be discussed, wherein up to three days a week in the office is required. This accommodation aims to balance the needs of our team and the demands of the role while maintaining our collaborative and dynamic working environment. Our enduring priority is to foster a culture of teamwork and shared success, whether you are engaging on-site or remotely.

Salary Range: 

$65,000 - $80,000 per annum, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Exceptional candidates may be considered for a higher range.

What We Offer

• Your growth mirrors our success at Ascend Management; performance and aspirations could lead to specialisation as a Content Marketing or Social Media Specialist, or elevation to a senior Marketing Specialist role, with your ambition shaping your journey.
• Operating under Pink's Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose Framework, we cultivate a culture of task autonomy, resource availability for skill mastery, and clear purpose in embarking on impactful marketing initiatives.
• We prioritise your professional evolution, supporting on-the-job learning opportunities like attending marketing seminars/webinars and enrolling in online courses to refine your expertise in the ever-evolving marketing domain.

Does This Sound Like You?

If you're motivated, team-aligned, and eager to make a significant impact in a burgeoning firm, your opportunity awaits. Send us your resume, a cover letter explaining why you're the ideal fit for this role, and a portfolio showcasing your graphic design and digital marketing expertise to our email. Sharing examples of your work through your portfolio will significantly enhance your application, providing us a window into your creative and technical proficiency.