SEEKING NEW MARKETING OFFICER

The Royal Historical Society of Victoria is looking for a part-time marketing officer to work two days per week from our 1938 heritage-listed home on Flagstaff Gardens and a short stroll from Queen Victoria Market. 

If you are a tech-savvy marketing professional looking for a part-time position we would like to meet you.

THE POSITION INCLUDES (but is not limited to) THE FOLLOWING:

  • Prepare simple marketing strategies, plans, and objectives;
  • Create and implement simple marketing campaigns;
  • Create original & engaging text, image and video content for digital and print media which sustains readers’ curiosity and creates buzz;
  • Suggest and implement creative ways to attract more customers / members and promote our brand. Ultimately, you should be able to increase web traffic and customer engagement metrics aligned with broader marketing strategies and the goal is conversion from following on social media to becoming a member or ticket/book buyer;
  • Develop and refine, grow and maintain marketing database;
  • Measure digital traffic and monitor SEO;
  • Manage our social media interface including:
  1. Stay up-to-date with changes in social platforms ensuring maximum effectiveness;
  2. Train co-workers to use social media in a cohesive and beneficial way;
  3. Facilitate online conversations with customers and respond to queries;
  4. Report on online reviews and feedback from customers and fans;
  5. Develop an optimal posting schedule, considering web traffic and customer engagement metrics;
  • Delegate tasks to co-workers and our large volunteer workforce;
  • Keep promotional materials ready by coordinating requirements with designers and inventorying stock; 
  • Monitor budgets;
  • Update marketing knowledge by participating in professional development opportunities.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE:

5pm Tuesday, 28 January, 2025

Interviews will be held soon after the closing date and we hope to confirm the appointment by late mid-February 2025 for a March start.

QUERIES AND APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO:

Rosemary Cameron

Executive Officer

Executive.officer@historyvictoria.org.au

+61 3 9326 9288 | 0400387877

Please send your curriculum vitae with a covering letter relating your experience to that which the RHSV is seeking.  A curriculum vitae without such a covering letter will not be considered. 

For a full Position Description click here