We are seeking a highly motivated Marketing Coordinator to join our high performing and fast paced team. Reporting to the Marketing Manager, you will be instrumental in executing  Greyhound Racing South Australia (GRSA)’s marketing strategies, producing high quality graphics and copy content, and owning the coordination of an extensive events calendar for GRSA and its subsidiaries (including Greyhounds As Pets, and its 4 Clubs); to drive the growth and engagement of GRSA, the sport of greyhound racing, and greyhound rehoming. 

The ideal candidate is someone with 3 years + experience in marketing and events looking to progress their career. You will possess strong design, campaign management and events management skills. You’ll be working in a supportive environment with a talented and passionate team, with mentoring provided.

Responsibilities

• You will lead event management - can coordinate and book suppliers, develop run sheets, liaise with and coordinate people etc.
• Confident using Adobe Creative Cloud for graphic design tasks such as producing posters, social posts, email headers etc. (Video and photography, and/or a portfolio would be advantageous).
• Comfortable developing campaigns to promote events and promotions across various online and offline platforms under an agreed strategy and budget.
• Experience using marketing tools to send bulk emails and build forms (experience with CRM systems such as HubSpot would be an advantage)
• Experience with social media, including setting up paid social media campaigns 
• Experience setting up Google ads (advantageous, although can provide training)
• Comfortable project managing production of assets such as videos, press ads etc and getting appropriate approvals etc.
• Comfortable writing copy such as emails, social posts and website copy.
• Compiling reports of campaign success from various digital platforms.
• Sports interest/ experience would be advantageous 
• Ability to work extended hours, or weekends when reasonably required, including travel within SA.

Experience, knowledge and skills

• Competent working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud programs including Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. (Video and photography, and/or a portfolio would be advantageous).
• Experience with and knowledge of digital platforms including GA4, Meta suite, bulk email tools etc.
• Event management - comfortable liaising with suppliers, booking entertainment and producing run sheets, coordinating and liaising with people etc. 
• The ability to follow instruction where required but also be proactive and work with positive attitude both as an individual and part of a team to achieve agreed objectives.
• Ability to use personal initiative to coordinate and prioritise own workload and that of others
• Consistently demonstrate an ability to maintain positive and professional interactions to all levels and respond appropriately to the needs of clients (internal and external).
• Will proactively and effectively communicate with a wide range of clients (internal and external).

Other requirements of the position

• Will be required to work on weekends and extended hours when reasonably required.
• Intrastate will be a requirement from time to time.
• Understanding/passion/willingness to learn about the sport of greyhound racing.
• Regularly attend race meetings to network with participants and senior stakeholders.