Distil Hiring for Social Media Lead at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Full Time

https://www.seek.com.au/job/72815509

Parental leave cover

Required: April 2024 – Feb/April 2025 (10-12month contract)

Role: Contract (3-5 days per week)

Social Lead

Distil is a boutique marketing and branding agency specialising in the hospitality industry. We are a core team of 9 (plus BD & Fin, our office dogs) located in Chippendale. We love all things Branding, Design, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing and Content Creation within the food & beverage space.

The Role

10–12-month Parental leave contract for our Social Lead. 

This is a managerial & strategic marketing role. You will lead and manage the Social Media team (currently 4), as we continue to grow in 2024/2025 and directly to the Director.

You will lead and manage new client Strategy Sessions and develop Hospitality Marketing Strategies. You will oversee our social media accounts and assist with recommendations to drive growth and engagement to reach client KPIs. 

You will lead & manage Distil’s marketing plan and execution and contribute to developing new client and business opportunities in collaboration with the Director.

As we work in the hospitality space, an interest in food and drink is a must!

Key role responsibilities include:

• Manage the social media team (currently a team of 4)
• Strategy Development and execution
• Account overview/ management & ing
• Social Media client onboarding
• Social Media Proposals & costings
• Ensure that Distil’s marketing plan is executed and on track to achieve business objectives
• Assist Director with business development
• Stay ahead of the curve with the latest trends and technologies in digital/ social media marketing and hospitality industry

Key personal requirements include the following:

• An ability to think strategically and identify opportunities for both our clients and Distil
• Proven success in leading, developing and implementing marketing strategies – ideally in the food, beverage and/or hospitality space
• At least 5+ years in a Senior Marketing role
• At least 5+ years in a Managerial/Leadership role
• Technical skills in Meta Business Suite, Instagram and Meta Ads Manager
• Experience in LinkedIn Ads Manager, TikTok Business Manager and Google Ads are desirable but not required
• Awareness of marketing guidelines in the hospitality industry
• Exceptional client relationship, stakeholder management & leadership skills
• Exceptional project management capabilities

About You:

• Be strategic motivated, engaging & confident 
• Be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• An experienced and skilled marketer with managerial experience
• A genuine interest in mentoring your team

About Us: 

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid work setup
• A creative work environment with fun (but hard-working:) colleagues & regular team outings
• We are a close-knit team, no egos, all hands on deck when required and don’t believe in working long hours!
• Potential for on-going work post Mat-Leave Contract period
• You must have unrestricted working rights in Australia