Job description
ECMS’ philosophy is simple; we foster lifelong learning. As a for purpose organisation, dedicated to consistently good learning outcomes, we impact the lives of more than 5,500 Victorian children each week.
The Marketing and Communications Team enables and supports the ECMS brand, connecting audiences to our purpose and building the strong standing externally and internally.
We are seeking a Communications and Content Lead to join the team and contribute to this success. You will be responsible for creating powerful communication and content pieces for various audiences. Working closely with the Director of Marketing and Communications you will develop and execute pieces that will help showcase our impact to our team, communities, partners and the sector.
This is a full-time, ongoing role.
What will you do?
- Craft communications and content pieces to achieve outcomes. These include website and social content, internal and external newsletters, blogs and white papers, and nurture, acquisition, and retention campaigns. Your storytelling magic will create impact and shape perceptions.
- Manage inbound engagement through social media platforms to ensure positive contact experience. You appreciate the value of first impressions.
- Support, training, tools and documentation for service leaders and support services. You appreciate the best communication happens when we are all ambassadors for ECMS.
- Partnership management of external partners including media to ensure ECMS is positioned well. You take pride in developing strong partnerships.
- Provide strategic contributions and higher-level thinking to drive continuous improvement. You want to help create what’s next for an organisation with momentum.
- Support reputation and crisis management response where appropriate. You know a cool head and a good plan is the best response.
- Project management responsibilities to support continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration. You value the people alongside you bringing different knowledge and expertise.
- Collect data and reporting to analyse the effectiveness of communications activities to inform future marketing and communications planning and recommendations. You love the data and making decisions from the insights.
More about you!
- 5+ years developing internal and external communications and content.
- Valid driver’s licences and working with children check.
- Desktop publishing experience with intermediate level Adobe Creative Suite skills.
- Video and audio editing experience.
- Practiced in working across both strategic and operational areas of communications and content.
- Outstanding written communication skills including copy writing, grammar and editing.
- Strong coordination skills and ability to work autonomously to progress work and meet deadlines.
- Ability to use reporting to deliver insights and recommendations.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on solutions.
- A team player with a goal-orientated mindset.
What’s in it for you?
- Autonomy to decide where and how you work to achieve agreed outcomes and manage your personal commitments.
- 2% professional development budget. Cater your learning to you!
- 50% childcare discount.
- Opportunity to accelerate your career due to high level of responsibility and opportunities supplemented by exposure to high calibre colleagues and a wide variety of learning opportunities.
- Access to a range of retail and recreational activities at significantly reduced rates via our fully sponsored Employee Benefits Program such as Coles, Woolworths and Booking.com.
- 6 weeks paid parental leave.
ECMS promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children. Successful applicants are required to adhere to our child safe practices, policies can be located here.
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from diverse communities and backgrounds are encouraged.
For more information, please contact Stephanie at [email protected], using the subject line: Communications and Content Lead enquiry via EthicalJobs.