Social Media Specialist

Auckland Council; Auckland; Híbrido; NZD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited (TAU) is Auckland's cultural, events and destination agency. We are hiring a fixed-term full-time Social Media Specialist to join our Content and Channels team, managing the @VisitAuckland channels, planning campaigns and creating engaging content to showcase the city.

3–4 years in social media or a creative role is expected, with hands-on paid and organic content across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and TikTok.

Formación

• 3–4 years’ experience in a social media or creative role.
• Hands on experience delivering paid and organic content across multi-channel social marketing (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok).
• Confidence in monitoring performance, analysing insights, and using data to inform content strategy.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor and community manage @VisitAuckland social media channels
• Film and edit videos for Instagram Reels & TikTok
• Provide insights and reporting of channels performance
• Copywriting for organic and paid posts
• Stay informed about trends and tools in social media, marketing, technology and advertising.

Conocimientos

Social media

Video editing

Copywriting

Analytics

Herramientas

Facebook

Instagram

LinkedIn

TikTok

Twitter

Descripción del empleo

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited (TAU) is Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s cultural, events and destination agency. It is an Auckland Council-controlled organisation that works to make Auckland a vibrant place to live and visit, through events, experiences and taonga (treasures).

We have an exciting opportunity for a fixed-term contract (FTC) Social Media Specialist to join our Content and Channels team, working across the @VisitAuckland social channels. In this role, you’ll be responsible for planning and executing social media campaigns across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok.

This is a fixed term full time position until June 2027.

• Monitor and community manage @VisitAuckland social media channels
• Film and edit videos for Instagram Reels & TikTok
• Provide insights and reporting of channels performance
• Copywriting for organic and paid posts
• Stay informed about trends and tools in social media, marketing, technology and advertising.

We’re looking for a Social Media Specialist who loves Auckland, is passionate about creating great content and is excited to bring the city to life across the @VisitAuckland social channels.

In this role, you’ll need to bring strong time-management and organisational skills, along with a strategic mindset and a pragmatic approach. You’ll be comfortable navigating admin and process, with a sharp eye for detail and a genuine enthusiasm for delivering creative social content.

We’re after someone with:

• 3–4 years’ experience in a social media or creative role
• Hands on experience with delivering paid and organic content across multi-channel social marketing such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter. LinkedIn and TikTok
• Confidence in monitoring performance, analysing insights, and using data to inform content strategy

With working for TAU, as part of the wider Auckland Council Group, you'll gain access to many benefits and discounts, including discounted financial services and insurance, entertainment, lifestyle discounts and more.

In addition, you’ll be joining a team of dedicated and respected experts working collaboratively across the region to contribute to Auckland’s growth and development. We are committed to diversity and have a culture built on trust and valuing individual and collective contributions.

Applications close: Wednesday 11th November 2026

We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role and choose to progress the role with a particular applicant. If this role is of interest to you, we strongly encourage early submission.

TātakiAuckland Unlimited is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

Employees in receipt of salary protection and/or on the predecessor TātakiAuckland Unlimited terms and conditions of employment, please note that the salary protection and/or predecessor TātakiAuckland Unlimited terms and conditions, including relocation, apply to your current position. Should you change to a new position (other than any secondment) you will be issued with a new employment letter of offer with current Auckland Unlimited terms and conditions.