Advisor | Operational Marketing

Tenei turanga - About the Role:

We are looking for an early career marketer or someone interested in making the move to marketing to join the Operational Marketing team in a full-time capacity, reporting to the Manager of Operational Marketing.

You will be part of the Operational Marketing team which operates within Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment whose role is to educate the world about migrating to New Zealand.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a small and fast-paced team.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Results-focussed and detail-oriented - this is a marketing role with a depth of data expertise!
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment in a collaborative way with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
• Technically savvy and comfortable with learning and using software. Would suit a marketer who has an analytical bent, with some skills in database management, marketing automation and CRM software.
• Practical, values effectiveness and efficiency - but with an ability to be agile and respond quickly and efficiently.
• Curious and inquisitive, always looking for opportunities to use data insights to make improvements.
• Comfortable working with data - collecting, interpreting, and presenting it.

Skills and Experience Required

We are keen to hear from you if you have:

• Some experience in a marketing role with knowledge in any of the following; data management, email marketing, and website CRM systems.
• Proficiency in digital copywriting and proof reading for web, email and social media. Excellent grammar and attention to detail would go a long way.
• Some knowledge of marketing performance measurement tools i.e. Google Analytics, Google Ads, Facebook Ads Manager, or email performance.
• Ability to manipulate and manage data, some experience in excel or power bi would be advantageous.
• Ability to quickly establish and build strong working relationships with teammates, and with internal and external stakeholders.
• A tertiary qualification, preferably in marketing, information management, or business and/or comparable relevant experience.
• For your application to be considered you must be a New Zealand citizen or have New Zealand permanent residency.

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Mahi Tahi - Better Together
• Maia - Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi - Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika - Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Maori identity - Hikina Whakatutuki - which broadly means `lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Maori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Maori, other Maori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Maori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Maori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mohio ana a Hikina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kotuinga I waenganui i a ngai Maori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, a, kei te whai ia ki te whakau ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ma te whai kiko o nga kotuinga ahungaroa o ngai wi, o ngai Maori, me etahi atu ropu Maori ki te Karauna, katutuki tenei. He ahuatanga nui tenei e ahei ai nga mahi whanaketanga a-ohanga, a-papori hoki ki a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui. E whai tonu ana matou ki te kotui atu ki nga iwi mo te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i nga kaupapakua roa nei e tami ana i a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui, a, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i nga aheinga kokiritanga ma nga iwi, me te tautoko i nga iwi kia whai mana ake ai enei aheinga.

Click here to view a position description. All applications must be submitted via our online process and include a Cover Letter and CV outlining your interest and suitability for the role.

Email Fati Tagata at fati.tagata@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/16675 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Sunday 30 March 2025.