Vendor Marketing Assistant (vi.vma1)
POSITION: Vendor Marketing Assistant
Callan Park Festival is celebrating Mental Health on Sunday, 1st May 2011 by honouring mental health consumers, their carers, family, friends and the community that supports them.
We are looking for a Vendor Marketing Assistant who will work alongside the Marketing Director to determine and organise various marketing strategies required in terms of choosing and promotionally advertising to vendors.
TASKS INCLUDE:
· Maintain updated vendor section of website;
· Updating the website vendor / marquee map;
· Assisting in the development of vendor bios for the website;
· Assist in creating festival set up and removal instructions for the vendors;
· Manage vendor FAQ on the website;
· Assisting the MD to manage a sales and marketing team;
· Work with advertising department and MD to create radio, TV, newspaper, magazine, etc. ads;
· Handle contracts and other legal paperwork;
· Working closely with the MD to develop aspects of the marketing plan.
QUALITIES NEEDED:
· Multi-tasking ability;
· Leadership experience or be a fast learner with experience in a related marketing or management field;
· Great oral and written communication skills;
· Ability to work independently and with a team; and
· Ability to think both creatively and logically.
As this is a Volunteer Internship, no payment will be awarded, but letters of recommendation from supervisors will be given. We will also acknowledge your name before and permanently after the festival on our volunteer honour role on the website.
You will gain opportunities to enhance a resume with charity work, gain invaluable experience and work in an environment where experienced people are volunteering for an excellent cause.
This position is flexible, as we are an Eco-Friendly Institute. Our interns communicate and work via the web through our Gmail and Skype. This position does require that you have web access, a mobile and if possible a landline. You may be required to attend some (but not all) meetings. Meetings will be held at various locations, usually in university’s or the CBD.
You will also gain opportunities to work in other areas of the organisation depending on your skill sets, thus you may get to work in other departments if tasks are available for you to do. You will gain new skills and experiences.
You may volunteer on the day of the festival, but, it is not required in order to hold this position.
This is a great opportunity for any determined student to put their “foot in the door” and start their career in Marketing.
For further information visit other sections on our website at www.callanparkfestival.com
How to apply:
Step 1 – Please fill out the application form at http://callanparkfestival.com/volunteer/application-form/
Step 2 – Email to callanparkfestival@gmail.com ‘Attention HR Director’ the following:
· Cover Letter (include both your mobile and a landline number)
· Full Resume and References
