Digital Marketing Specialist

• Work for a purpose driven organisation
• Put your love of digital marketing to good use
• Flexible working arrangements available

Are you a hands-on digital marketer who loves turning ideas into action? Join the team at Student Job Search and use your skills to make a real difference for students across Aotearoa.

About Student Job Search Tauira Rapu Mahi

Student Job Search (SJS) is New Zealand's leading student employment platform – connecting students with jobs that help them grow, support themselves, and launch their careers. We're a registered charity, proudly supporting students from all backgrounds since 1982. With backing from the Ministry of Social Development and strong partnerships across the country, we enable tens of thousands of students each year to access meaningful employment opportunities.

About the Role

This is a 6 month fixed-term role covering parental leave. It's a great opportunity for someone who enjoys getting hands-on with digital marketing, creating, testing and refining campaigns that capture attention and deliver real results.

You'll help bring our digital activity to life, working closely with teammates and external partners to make sure everything connects seamlessly across channels. From crafting engaging eDMs and optimising ad performance to supporting campaigns that connect thousands of students with work opportunities, you'll play a key part in sharing what SJS does best.

You'll also support revenue growth by helping promote SJS's products and services, strengthening our brand presence with students, employers, and partners along the way.

What you'll do

• Digital campaign strategy and delivery: Develop and manage integrated marketing campaigns across digital channels to drive brand awareness, and stakeholder engagement. Monitor performance and optimise campaigns in real time to ensure strong return on investment (ROI).
• Data-driven optimisation and reporting: Track, analyse, and report on campaign and product marketing performance. Provide actionable insights to support leadership decision-making. Optimise marketing activities to maximise engagement, conversion, and revenue outcomes.
• Advertising execution: Manage direct and programmatic advertising campaigns to generate revenue and value for partners. Leverage platforms such as Google Ad Manager, social media, and email marketing to deliver impactful campaigns and report on performance.
• Content and project support: Support wider marketing and strategic initiatives through project delivery.
• SJS Partnerships support: Plan and execute marketing campaigns in collaboration with the Partnerships team to promote fundraising, recruitment, and other paid products, utilising relevant platforms to maximise reach, engagement, and revenue.

Skills and Experience

We're looking for a digital marketer with a passion for delivering results, growing revenue, and enhancing engaging campaigns across digital channels. You bring a strong understanding of marketing performance, customer behaviour, and how to optimise digital and product marketing to achieve strategic goals.

You'll bring:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in marketing, communication or equivalent
• 2-3 years digital and product marketing experience
• Demonstrated experience with project management tools such as Monday and eDM tools such as Mailchimp
• Good analytical skills and data interpretation
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop strong mutually beneficial working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Work experience in a charity and/or youth sector is desirable

What's in it for You

At SJS, you'll join a team that genuinely cares about the work we do and the people we do it for.

We offer:

• A role with purpose and impact.
• A friendly, flexible, and supportive work environment.
• Opportunities to grow your skills and try new ideas.
• The chance to make a real difference for students across Aotearoa.

How to Apply

If you're a digital marketer who loves seeing your work make an impact and you want to use your skills for something meaningful, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV and cover letter