Digital Marketing Advisor
Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi | About the Role
The Digital Marketing Advisor is a permanent full‑time role based in Hawke’s Bay, responsible for delivering effective digital and social marketing strategies that enhance EIT’s brand visibility, engagement, and online conversions, with a strong focus on the EIT website. The position supports domestic marketing priorities by translating high‑level strategies into targeted, channel‑specific digital activity.
The appointing salary for this role will be between $62,731 and $78,414, dependent on skills and experience.
The Digital Marketing Advisor, based within the Marketing team and reporting to the Marcoms Manager, will be responsible for:
- Developing and delivering digital and social marketing strategies that strengthen brand visibility, engagement, and conversions, with a primary focus on the EIT website.
- Translating overarching Marcoms strategies into channel‑specific digital plans, campaigns, and content.
- Leading the planning, implementation, and optimisation of the website strategy to support marketing priorities.
- Managing end‑to‑end delivery of digital campaigns, including performance tracking and optimisation.
- Liaising with external suppliers (e.g., videographers) and developing creative briefs, concepts, and scripts.
- Ensuring digital marketing activity aligns with organisational objectives and achieves measurable outcomes.
- Operating autonomously while working under the guidance of the Marcoms Manager within the Marketing & Communications Directorate.
He kōrero mōu | About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Experience maintaining websites and using CMS platforms and analytics tools.
- Strong understanding of SEO, SEM, social media marketing, and email automation.
- Demonstrated ability to create engaging social media content for business purposes.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and computer skills.
- Experience in campaign delivery, performance reporting, and digital optimisation.
- A passion for digital marketing and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- A positive, proactive approach and strong attention to detail.
As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value diversity and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not. We know that people from underrepresented groups and women in particular don't apply for roles if they're not a 100% match, but we're not looking for perfection, we're looking for potential. We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your Cover Letter.
For more information, please view the Position Description below.
Mō Mātou | About us
EIT, is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute with campus locations in Tairāwhiti (Gisborne), Hawke’s Bay, and Auckland, with learning centres located throughout the region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services that respond to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities.
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
Applicants should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including a New Zealand Police vet as this role is identified as a children’s worker.
To apply, please submit your CV and Cover Letter alongside your online application.
For questions, contact peopleandculture@eit.ac.nz.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and this advert may close earlier if suitable candidates are identified.
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.
