Marketing Communications Officer
Dark Sky Traveller is a specialised travel and event service with a scientific bent. We offer travellers an opportunity to see and experience the world in a different way through our day, domestic and international tours, including day tours at Australia’s Optical Telescope Facility. We have proven ourselves with a loyal customer base, built over several years and now looking to expand our wings.
About the role
We are a small team looking for an experienced customer service officer with an interest in marketing communications. This professional will have a passion for the travel sector, can deal with a sense of urgency and a willingness to adapt the approach to bring people on a journey.
Reporting to the Director, this role will suit someone looking for the equivalent of 2 working days per week. This is flexible to your requirements and can grow.
Responsibilities
- Develop marketing communications plans (Twitter, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn)
- Develop and publish through mailchimp content for the company newsletter
- Update website content (wix)
- Create and manage bookings within the CRS (Rezdy)
- Write and approach contacts with Press Releases
- Develop and manage logistics for various promotional materials for event nights and international campaigns
- Maintain our brand guidelines
Skills, education and experience necessary
Engage with guests and colleagues in a professional yet warm manner
Proven experience with developing new business leads domestically and internationally
Excellent command of the English language with high level written and verbal reasoning skills
In-depth understanding and demonstrated experience managing the creation of integrated marketing communications programs
Project management skills that ensure projects are delivered on-time
Development of marketing plans and budget management
3 years of related business experience, principally in a service business
The successful candidate will have: superb attention to detail; ability to think strategically; a strong record of execution; and a desire to make a difference in people’s travel experiences.
Please send a copy of your CV to inf******@******.au click to reveal with a cover sheet with responses to these two questions:
1. Take a few moments to look at our website. www.darkskytraveller.com.au. What would be the first thing you would want to share with our audience and how would you do it?
2. Describe your most successful campaign and why you believed it was effective.
Applications close 15 January 2022
