New Paragraph
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Applications close:
30 Mar 2026
It’s an ideal opportunity for a digitally savvy marketing and communications generalist who enjoys variety and wants to contribute to meaningful regional work.
You’ll help maintain and grow Venture Taranaki’s digital presence, including our websites and social media platforms, while supporting wider marketing campaigns and communications initiatives that promote both Venture Taranaki and the Taranaki Like No Other regional brand.
You’ll work across a mix of activities – from creating compelling content and coordinating digital campaigns, to collaborating with content creators and supporting marketing initiatives that build awareness, engagement, and audience growth.
Overview
· Planning and delivery of digital marketing campaigns, activities, and promotions, including promotion of Major Events
· Development and maintenance of all Venture Taranaki owned social media channels, including both the Venture Taranaki, and Taranaki – Like No Other brands.
· Digital support as required with external businesses to support website listing and content updates, ensuring all content is true and correct
· Content production across multiple formats for social media channels and the VT website
· Maintenance of the VT website Taranaki.co.nz and Venture.org.nz, including the management of web improvements and developments as directed through our web developer
· Undertake digital reporting across web (GA4) and social as required
· Creation and management of Google AdWords and AdWords campaigns
· Responding to content requests as required, and managing image and content copyright
· Schedule and develop electronic newsletters and communication
· Contribute to the writing, editing, content and production of promotional material
· Ensure Taranaki is presented in a favourable light at all times
· Attend events as required, including VT and partner functions, and meetings to capture content and/or represent VT.
Requirements
· A relevant tertiary qualification in Marketing or Communications preferred
· At least 3 years’ experience within a digital marketing role
· Proven experience using diverse digital and social channels (including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, YouTube) and delivering digital marketing activity to target key audiences
· Previous experience with SEO/SEM, and the ability to apply this across digital platforms
· Analytical and reporting skills, including knowledge of GA4, and the ability to translate data and analytics into insights to inform decision making
· Past experience managing a large and complex website
· Knowledge and demonstrable experience in effective digital content creation
· Ability to adapt complex information for a range of different audiences
· Advanced computer literacy and written communication skills
· The ability to juggle multiple projects and activities, and meet deadline under pressure
· A friendly, helpful attitude, and ‘one team’ approach.
What we can offer you
Who we are
As the regional development agency for Taranaki, Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki are working to build a thriving Taranaki economy that supports the growth and prosperity of our region’s people and environment alongside our economy. We support local entrepreneurship and enterprises to grow, promote our region and attract visitation, talent, and investment, and help to develop and establish our sectors.
To view the position description, please visit https://www.taranaki.co.nz/live-work-and-learn/work-here/jobs/job/digital-communications-and-marketing-adviser-fixed-term
