Social Media & Content Coordinator
Located in the heart of Western Sydney, Sydney Zoo strives to showcase a broad range of native and exotic animals using technology and advanced exhibit design, with a strong focus on animal welfare, conservation, and educating our visitors about animals and their habitats. Environmental and social awareness play a vital role in our message that highlights the indigenous culture and human influence on the environment.
The Position
This is an outstanding opportunity to be part of an exciting team at Sydney Zoo in the role of our Social Media & Content Coordinator, utilising your skills in an area that you are genuinely passionate about. This role will commence as soon as possible.
The Social Media and Content Coordinatorwill be responsible for the community management of social media channels, and the creation of content in various forms which support the overall marketing strategy of Sydney Zoo. This is a specialist marketing role with a focus on the implementation of social media strategies to grow and engage our online communities along with the creation and curation of content across various platforms. The Social Media and Content Coordinator will be responsible for staying up-to-date with industry trends, tools and best practices to keep our online presence innovative and effective.
The main components of the role are:
- Contribute to the development, implementation and execution of the organic social media strategy.
- Manage all aspects of the Sydney Zoo social community including community growth, customer service and influencer marketing.
- Strong proficiencies in video and image editing tools as well as written content, responsible for delivering all organic social content.
- Develop and manage content calendar, creative assets, performance, reporting and optimisation.
Skills, Knowledge, and Relevant Experience
Essential
- Tertiary qualifications in marketing or equivalent industry experience
- 3 year’s relevant experience in an equivalent marketing related role
- Previous experience and commercial achievement as a Social Media and Content Coordinator or similar, within a marketing and communications department in a competitive environment
- Demonstrated experience managing organic social campaigns from end-to-end including scoping, briefing, execution, optimisation and post analysis and evaluation.
- Proven experience with video and image editing tools
- Demonstrated experience with reporting and analytics tools such as Google Analytics
- Proven experience working collaboratively to achieve commercial outcomes.
- Highly developed interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills, including negotiation skills.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Demonstrated judgement and problem-solving skills in a pressured environment, combined with strong ability to prioritise competing tasks.
Why should you join the Zoo Crew?
By joining the exciting Sydney Zoo Crew, you will not only be in close proximity to some of the most incredible animals native to Australia and across the world, but you will also join an amazing team of dedicated people! Our team are passionate, devoted, and heavily inspired by Sydney Zoo’s values and mission to deliver a world-class visitor experience that encourages the community to make a difference, and all with a smile!
We are very proud of our diverse team of staff that represent all the different backgrounds and cultures that call Western Sydney ‘home.’ We love the individuality across our team of people as much as we love the collection of animals we so proudly care for. Whether you are looking for your first job, wanting to jump back into the workforce, or simply need a stimulating change to shake up your career, we encourage you to take the next step and join in our vision to make a difference.
Sydney Zoo is committed to providing a positive workplace and fostering employee engagement and wellbeing. We know how important it is to recognise and thank our staff for making Sydney Zoo great and we do this by providing our team with free annual flu vaccinations, workplace massages, quarterly staff BBQs, training opportunities, and fulfilling fundraising events, just to name a few! If you would like to become part of an amazing team that does all of this and so much more, then look no further… Sydney Zoo is for you!
Applications
Please apply directly via the Sydney Zoo Website Careers Page https://sydneyzoo.com/about/careers.
Applicants will be required to provide a current resume and a covering letter outlining your ability to meet the above selection requirements. Applications close at 9am Monday, 25th November 2024.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all Sydney Zoo positions.
Sydney Zoo is a fully COVID-19 vaccinated workplace. We will require proof of your triple vaccination status prior to commencement. Please contact us for general enquiries, including if you have any queries regarding our policy or to obtain a copy of the Sydney Zoo Vaccination policy.
You can contact us by email careers@sydneyzoo.com or by phone to 1800 843 966.
Sydney Zoo is committed to the principles and practices of Equal Employment Opportunity and Cultural Diversity.
