Marketing and Content Coordinator
Role Summary
Want to kick start your sport marketing and content career with an awesome role, in a great team? Come join us at Auckland Cricket, as our Marketing and Content Coordinator!
We are looking for a creative Marketing and Content Coordinator who has a passion for sports, storytelling and delivering inspiring and innovative content.
The position is responsible for connecting, collaborating, and inspiring our audience, helping us to:
– Brand – Create Loved and Respected Brands, driving Growth, Market Understanding and Brand Protection
– Fan Engagement – Create outstanding fan experiences that deliver New Fans (attending their first domestic game) and increase avid fans
– Growth – Drive growth in participation – players, coaches, umpires and volunteers
– Commercial – Increase Commercial Revenue, and drive positive engagement with existing partners
Along with the required creative skill-sets to conceptualise and implement content strategies across digital platforms. Our Marketing Coordinator will work closely with the General Manager, Marketing and Relationships for the promotion of cricket and of the Association by the implementation of clear communication plans that align to the digital strategy.
Desired Skills and Experience
Experience
Must Have
– Experience or qualification in a marketing and social media
– A knowledge of the New Zealand sporting and cricket environment
– Proven time management and project management skills
– Experience in customer service or member servicing roles
Nice to Have
– Experience at delivering events
Key Skils
Must Have
– Video and photo editing skills utilising the Adobe Suite
– Digital design experience utilising the Adobe Suite
– With website content development
– Experience with professional camera operation for both video and stills
– Take an inclusive, global-first, and deeply human approach to creating content
– Outstanding planning, organisation, and time management skills with the ability to prioritise and manage workload to meet deadlines
– Ability to show initiative and take ownership of projects
– A willingness to work flexible hours and occasional summer weekends to meet the demands of the job
– Can effectively build and maintain networks and relationships with key stakeholders, service providers, and associated organisations
– Build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders
– Works collaboratively and co-operatively with others
Nice to Have
– Experience working with elite, professional athletes and players associations
– Organic and curated design skills
– An outgoing and confident personality with an ability to relate to people at all levels
This is a part time role (32 hours p/week), fixed term until mid-April 2024. The role will require some work on evenings and weekends, due to the nature of our sport.
About Auckland Cricket Association
Auckland Cricket is the largest Major Association in New Zealand and is charged with the responsibility of growing, developing, and promoting the game of cricket within Auckland, from elite level to grassroots. The organisation works collaboratively with a network of clubs and schools across the Auckland region, and New Zealand Cricket, to grow a love for the game and foster talent to create the next generation of Aces and Hearts on the domestic stage, along with Blackcaps and White Ferns on the international stage. The association, players and staff have a proud history of success, and this pivotal leadership role will drive the associations ambition to be at the forefront for performance and talent cricket programmes in New Zealand
This is an outstanding opportunity to kick start your career in sport marketing and content creation and make a positive impact on the largest major cricket association in New Zealand.
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: Sunday 29 September 2024
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to: jdhanjee@aucklandcricket.co.nz