Marketing and Communications Contractor

The Barossa Vintage Festival is seeking to contract a Marketing and Communications person to support the delivery of the 2025 Vintage Festival Marketing Plan. The role will help raise the profile of the festival and support audience engagement which translates into attendance / ticket sales.

The Marketing and Communications Assistant will be required to undertake the following tasks in collaboration with the Vintage Festival Co-Directors:

• Develop and manage a variety of social media content.

• Manage social media accounts and online communities.

• Consolidate and organise existing and grow mailing Electronic Direct Mailing (EDM) list.

• Develop and deliver content for EDMs.

• Coordinate digital marketing campaigns

  both paid and organic, including execution

  and analysis Meta and Google campaigns.

• Support the development of print advertising

  and general marketing collateral.

• Administer website changes and updates

  as required.

• Other communications and marketing tasks

  as required.

• Support to increase marketing reach and

  grow audiences.

• Provide advice and support for Festival

  stakeholders as required.

Interested parties are encouraged to express interest via email. Please forward a resume detailing relevant experience to ************************************** by COB Tuesday 15 October 2024.

For further information contact:
Maz McGann
Barossa Vintage Festival Co-Director
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Knowledge and skills in successful digital marketing campaigns – both organic and paid.

• Professional social media account management skills for Facebook, Tik Tok and Instagram.

• Capacity to create high quality content which is suitable.

• Basic design skills and a capacity to think creatively. • High quality written and verbal communication skills

including copywriting and editing skills.
• An ability to work independently and take initiative. • Capacity to use a range of relevant of software and

hardware including MS Office Suite, Wordpress Content Management Platform Meta and Google advertising platforms and desktop and handheld digital devices.

• Skills in creating content suitable for use in a range of marketing and communications channels.

The role is a contractor role, for approximately 8 hours per week, for 25 weeks, which can flexibly and remotely with some expectation to be in the region as required. We are offering an hourly rate of $50 per hour and the role will report to the Festival Co-Directors. Payment will be paid monthly upon receipt of a tax invoice which includes an ABN.

Interested parties are encouraged to express interest via email. Please forward a resume detailing relevant experience to ************************************** by COB Tuesday 15 October 2024.

For further information contact:
Maz McGann
Barossa Vintage Festival Co-Director
************
**************************************

As the leaves fall and the vineyards change, the Barossa Vintage Festival summons a new chapter of history for this iconic region. A biennial celebration set against the stunning backdrop of the Barossa and Eden Valley, this festival has been evolving for 75 years, adapting to a world in constant motion.

Previous festivals have seen over 70,000 visitors flock to the region, and this year's 75th anniversary is being celebrated through the presentation of 75 epic events dotted throughout the Barossa.

The unique character of this picturesque corner of the world will once again be on full display as we celebrate the post-vintage harvest. This festival pays homage to the event's rich history while embracing the future with open arms.