Marketing Assistant

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SGS Australia is hiring a Marketing Assistant for a hybrid Brisbane role, focusing on creating and managing marketing assets, writing compelling copy, supporting events, and ensuring brand adherence while coordinating stakeholders and managing multiple LinkedIn accounts. The role requires hands-on experience with Canva, and familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud and WordPress is highly regarded; a Marketing degree is preferred but not essential; strong digital marketing knowledge and a proven ability to produce written and visual content and manage social channels. Tips: tailor your resume and portfolio to show asset creation, campaigns and events; demonstrate project time management and collaboration; highlight alignment with SGS values and development opportunities, and include metrics in your cover letter.

Company Description

SGS Australia is a leading provider of Testing, Inspection, and Certification services, supporting multiple industries across the country with trusted expertise and technical excellence. Backed by SGS’s global legacy of over 140 years, we operate one of the largest networks of accredited laboratories and field facilities in Australia, with a network of more than 50 offices and laboratories and over 1,400 employees across Australia. We are accredited by NATA and ISO 9001, ensuring our services meet both Australian and international standards.

Job Description

We’re looking for a motivated and creative Marketing Assistant to join our team in a hybrid role, working both from home and our Brisbane office. This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about marketing, design, and digital communications, and who enjoys working in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities include, however not limited to:

• Create, maintain, and build marketing assets, including social media posts, print and digital advertising, EDMs, and collateral such as brochures, flyers, and banners.

• Write engaging copy for social media, news articles, case studies, and EDMs.

• Support the organisation, set-up, and promotion of events (in-person and online), including webinars, conferences, and trade shows.

• Ensure all communications and collateral align with brand guidelines.

• Coordinate and manage communication with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Schedule, manage, and monitor multiple social media accounts daily, with a focus on LinkedIn.

Qualifications

• Degree in Marketing or a related field (preferred but not essential).

• Strong understanding of digital marketing tools and trends.

• Experience producing written and visual content.

• Hands-on experience managing social media platforms.

• Proficiency with Canva; Adobe Creative Cloud and WordPress skills are highly regarded.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, teamwork, and project/time management skills.

Additional Information

WHY WORK FOR SGS?

Working at SGS means joining an innovative, Global company. Here are some of the benefits to working for SGS. 

•    As a company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work
•    Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business
•    Paid parental leave
•    Paid time for volunteering day and blood donations
•    Corporate health & wellbeing offers
•    Ongoing learning & development 
•    Career development opportunities (Nationally and Globally)
•    SGS Rewards: Our employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback

COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU

SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong, innovative, and forward-thinking workplace.

SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.