Marketing and Communications Assistant
Location: Ferrymead, Christchurch, New Zealand
Position: Full time
Status: Open
Doubledot Media has a unique position available for a marketing all-rounder to contribute to our rapidly growing company. You will be assisting with updating written and video content for our websites, as well as producing some content yourself.
This role is varied in responsibilities with room to grow if you’re a star performer, so it will suit someone who is happy to turn their hand at anything from writing communications and editing video material, to running errands.
We think this position would suit a new marketing/communication/English graduate with excellent writing and critical thinking skills, and the ability to learn quickly on the fly.
Here's what the job involves...
- A lot of proofing and editing content: This require more than simply the ability to know when its needs an apostrophe or not. You must always have your marketing hat on and not be afraid to cross out entire sections of writing or suggest new ones be written.
- Some copywriting and content writing: You may be tasked with anything from writing long sales copy and banner copy, to researching and writing new lessons, guides and video scripts for our members, blog posts, marketing emails and press releases.
- Understanding our markets and audiences, and coming up with ideas for how to best shape our products to serve them better.
The successful applicant will...
- Have exceptional sales copy and content writing skills.
- The ability to proofread and edit written content to a very high standard.
- The ability to look at the bigger picture and consider what is best for the company as a whole, rather than simply focusing on the minutiae of the task at hand.
- Outstanding organisational skills and willingness to complete their work regardless of the specific task skill level.
- Have a sharp eye for detail and excellent communication skills.
- Intermediate level Photoshop skill and experience using Camtasia is ideally, but not essential.
Here's what we can offer you:
- A fast-paced, innovative work environment with plenty of opportunities for people who prove themselves.
- On the job training and all the resources you need to do your job exceptionally.
- Free healthy drinks and snacks, ping pong and pool.
Ready to apply?
- Visit a couple of our websites (www.affilorama.com www.salehoo.com) and make sure we're the type of company you'd be keen to work for
- Make sure you Like us on Facebook (a chance for you to see what we are like)
- Complete our short test. You can find the test and instructions for completing your application here
About Doubledot Media
Founded in 2005, Doubledot Media has rapidly become a global leader in online business training, helping over 400,000 people worldwide achieve their business goals by providing multi-media training resources and web applications.
Doubledot Media has developed more than 10 different training programs, the most notable of which are Affilorama, a free multimedia portal for affiliate marketers; SaleHoo, an online wholesale supplier directory; and the most recent tool to join the fold - Zeadoo, a free browser homepage that helps businesses organize and manage the websites.
The company was recognised by the Deloitte Technology and Unlimited awards in both 2008 & 2010 for achieving one of the fastest rates of annual revenue growth in both New Zealand and the entire Asia Pacific region.
Doubledot Media's headquarters are in Ferrymead, Christchurch, New Zealand. The company currently employs 31 staff throughout New Zealand, Australia, Ukraine and the Philippines.
