Marketing Specialist

Whittle Knight; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Whittle Knight in Christchurch is seeking a hands-on Marketing Coordinator to lead the day-to-day marketing activity for the Christchurch-based firm. You will manage social media, content creation, and advertising across digital and property channels, ensuring campaigns are delivered to a high standard and on time.

You’ll bring creativity, strong Canva and Adobe skills, and the ability to work across multiple projects with minimal supervision, helping to modernise the brand and engage local

Qualifications

• Experience in marketing, social media, or marketing administration.
• Strong Canva and Adobe skills.
• Experience creating and editing short-form video.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Manage social media platforms including Instagram and LinkedIn.
• Create written and visual content across digital channels.
• Prepare and post property and company advertising.
• Create marketing collateral using Canva and Adobe.
• Develop short-form video content like Reels.
• Monitor trends and identify opportunities for brand growth.
• Provide general admin support as required.

Skills

Marketing experience

Social media management

Content creation

Marketing administration

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Location: Christchurch, Canterbury

Job Type: Full time

• Lead Whittle Knight’s marketing and help shape the future direction of the brand
• Create engaging content across social, digital and property marketing
• A varied role with plenty of scope to bring your own ideas
  

About the Company

Whittle Knight is a proudly Christchurch-based, family-owned real estate business with more than 60 years of experience. The business has built a strong reputation for its local knowledge, professional service and personalised approach, offering residential sales, property management, commercial property, leasing and valuation services across Canterbury.

With a strong brand and presence across the Christchurch property market, Whittle Knight is looking for someone to drive its day-to-day marketing activity and ensure its properties, people and expertise are presented consistently and effectively.

About the Opportunity

This is a hands-on role spanning social media, digital content, advertising and marketing collateral, alongside general administration support across the business.

You’ll manage the flow of marketing activity, create and coordinate content, and work across the team to ensure campaigns and property marketing are delivered to a high standard and on time.

The role will involve:

• Managing social media platforms, including Instagram and LinkedIn
• Creating written and visual content across digital channels
• Preparing and posting property and company advertising
• Creating and editing marketing collateral using Canva and Adobe
• Creating contemporary, engaging content, including Instagram Reels and other short-form video
• Keeping up to date with social media, digital marketing and content trends, and identifying new opportunities for the Whittle Knight brand
• Providing general administration support as required
  

About You

We’re looking for someone who is creative, proactive and highly organised. You’ll have a good eye for detail, enjoy working across a variety of projects and be comfortable managing competing priorities.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Experience in marketing, social media, content creation or marketing administration
• Strong Canva and Adobe skills
• Hands-on experience creating and editing Reels and other short-form social media content
• A strong understanding of current social media trends, platform best practices and what drives audience engagement
• The ability to bring fresh, creative ideas that strengthen and modernise the company’s marketing
• The initiative to work independently and contribute new ideas

Real estate or property experience would be beneficial but isn’t essential.

This is a great opportunity to join a respected Christchurch business in a role with plenty of variety and the freedom to make the marketing function your own.