Marketing Executive

Our client, KidsCan, is on the hunt for a dedicated Marketing Executive to join their team in Auckland. This role is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within a well-respected organisation that strives to make a difference in the community. As a Marketing Executive, you will play a pivotal role in creating engaging content and messages that resonate with donors, partners, fundraisers, schools and Early childhood centres.

What you'll do:

As a Marketing Executive at KidsCan, your primary responsibility will be to work closely with the Brand & Marketing Manager to develop, implement, and drive the KidsCan marketing strategies. You will have a strong focus on delivering against targets while ensuring seamless coordination across various teams.

Your role will involve planning and implementing donor loyalty activities, managing acquisition & retention plans, and continuously optimising activities for a strong return on investment. You will also be responsible for developing compelling stories that engage potential donors.

• Collaborate with various teams such as Fundraising, Partnership, Programmes to drive integration across campaigns and activities
• Plan and implement donor loyalty activities to drive retention
• Identify opportunities to innovate and grow revenue
• Manage the implementation of the acquisition & retention activity plan across all channels
• Work with internal stakeholders and external agencies to deliver campaigns
• Provide reporting and insights on the success of key activities, capturing learnings to ensure improvements
• Develop customer communications plans and manage its implementation across all channels

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Marketing Executive position brings along a wealth of experience in marketing or fundraising roles. Your excellent communication skills will enable you to create compelling content that engages potential donors.

Your ability to multitask effectively under pressure will be crucial in meeting tight deadlines. As a motivated self-starter, you are willing to take initiative and ownership of your tasks. Your strong drive for success, coupled with your positive and professional attitude, makes you a valuable team player. Your excellent relationship-building skills will be key in liaising with various internal and external stakeholders.

• Minimum 3+ year's experience in a similar role – regular/individual giving/fundraising/marketing/advertising (NFP experience ideal but not essential)
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, digital media or related field
• Excellent presentation and written/oral communication skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure, multi-task and meet tight deadlines
• Motivated self-starter willing to take initiative and ownership
• Strong drive to succeed with good initiative
• Team Player with a positive and professional attitude
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Problem/solution focused
• Ability to work autonomously when required
• Hardworking with a strong work ethic

What sets this company apart:

KidsCan is an organisation that truly values the impact of their work on the community. They are committed to providing every child in New Zealand with equal access to opportunities, regardless of their background. As part of KidsCan, you will be joining a team that is passionate about making a difference and works tirelessly towards achieving this goal. The organisation offers a supportive and collaborative work environment where everyone's contribution is valued.

Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence within this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact Laura Batchelor-Cook on +64 9 374 7300.