Social Media Coordinator at Ballantynes

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Content Creation, Content Development, Content Optimisation, Creative Skills, Organisational Skills, Planning, Writing, Design, Targeting, Facebook Business Suite, Social Media Advertising, Reels, Segmentation, Reporting, Data Analysis, Copy Writing

Industry

Retail Apparel and Fashion

Description

Company Description At Ballantynes, everything we do is about delivering an exceptional customer experience. It's our people and the magic they perform, that brings those exceptional customer experiences to life – whether those people are behind the scenes or ‘on stage’. Job Description Reporting to the Head of Marketing & E-Commerce, as part of the digital team, you will be responsible for creating, developing and optimising content across our portfolio of social media channels. You will have outstanding creative and organisational skills, able to plan, write, design and target engaging content that motivates our customers to take action. We’re a busy team, so it’s critical that you have the ability to juggle and prioritise workloads and deadlines. Short form copy writing, design and an eye for detail is a given as is the desire to work within a high performing team. You’ll be across Facebook Business Suite, with expertise in social media advertising including posts, stories and reels, targeting, segmentation and reporting. You will have some technical background with the capability to analyse data and identify trends to aid your decision making. Social Media is 24/7 and so are you – with a natural curiosity to check in on the performance of our posts and ads, you’ll be a notification guru, confident to respond to comments, messages and enquiries. You will have the flexibility and willingness to attend and capture evening/ weekend events. Social Media marketing is a critical growth driver for Ballantynes, as such your ability to communicate insights from campaigns to inform the next is crucial. You’ll be all over the latest in the retail and online shopping trends with a natural appetite for all things social. Qualifications To be successful, it is essential for you to have a proven track record in digital content production and digital social marketing, as well as: 3 years + experience in a similar social media marketing role, an agency background would be ideal Marketing Degree A positive attitude - self-driven and collaborative Working knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and social managements platforms Excellent written English (copy-writing and communication) In return you will enjoy being a key part of a fun and supportive team, within an iconic and world-class department store with top quality products and staff discount throughout the store. Additional Information This is a Full time position working Monday to Friday, 8.30 – 5pm. Applications close on the 30th April 2026. Please note, we will be interviewing candidates during the application period so this role may close earlier than the end date. Applicants must have current eligibility to work on New Zealand. Location: Christchurch

Responsibilities

The role involves creating, developing, and optimizing content across social media channels, requiring outstanding creative and organizational skills to plan, write, design, and target engaging content that drives customer action. The coordinator must also monitor performance, respond to engagement, and capture events as needed.