Kaiwhakahaere Pae Pāpāho Pāpori Social Media Manager

We believe that if we want to be a world class Kiwi Company, we shouldn’t just employ people, divide them into functional departments and tell them what to do. Instead, we defined a purpose – powering better journeys, today and tomorrow - and go about achieving this by setting clear goals and expectations and embracing diversity of thought.

At Z, Customer Experience is at the heart of everything we do - our strategy, capability development and investment decisions. We're creating and continually developing products and digital channels our customers will love and that make their lives easier.

Job Description

We’re a bit biased but we reckon Z has some great content opportunities and this is your chance to make it yours! Joining the Z whānau as our Kaiwhakahaere Pae Pāpāho Pāpori Social Media Manager will see you work with a diverse range of topics, from our marketing campaigns to digital products, product launches through to industry changes and our low carbon future.

It is a broad role and a key one here at Z; responsibility for creating strategy, working with our agency partners and managing the day-to-day operations of our channels is all yours. Naturally connecting with people and a passion for keeping your knowledge up to date will see you work across the Z business, identifying and delivering awesome social media moments!

This role can be based in either Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland or Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington.

You will have the opportunity to

• Develop annual social media strategy including benchmarking and regularly measure against benchmarks to report on and improve performance
• Work with our agencies to create effective and efficient social media activity that delivers to brand strategy
• Actively review social media activity in conjunction with agencies and propose and manage improvements
• Be Z’s internal subject matter expert on social media platforms and remain up to date with changes
• Implement test and learn activities to ensure Z Energy social media is powering better journeys, today and tomorrow
• Provide guidance and feedback to our customer service agency who provide community management

Qualifications

What you’ll bring to Z

• You would have spent the last 3-5 years working in a social media focused role either inhouse or with an agency
• You will be used to responsibility, working as a sole operator and are comfortable with decision making.
• A creative eye, you know the content that will work, when to release it and how to draw in an audience
• The drive and passion needed to keep yourself, and Z at the top of the game
• Fantastic communication skills to be able to balance the needs and priorities of multiple stakeholders
• Knowledge of a commercial environment and acumen
• A bias for action and the ability to execute at pace in an agile environment

And of course, you’ll be passionate about what matters to Z, embracing and living our values to help us deliver on our aspirations and broader commitment to Aotearoa New Zealand.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Z we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the

job description

, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Additional Information

What we can offer you

• A competitive remuneration package including short-term incentive plan, medical insurance for you and your family, enhanced employer contribution for KiwiSaver
• Generous leave provisions including enhanced sick leave, parental leave benefits and the option to buy additional leave
• The balance of hybrid working, enjoy some of your week at home and some in our welcoming office space
• The opportunity to contribute and be part of a supportive team that is here to make a difference
• A chance to build your own capability through learning from some of the industry’s most knowledgeable people who have a desire to share their insights along with access to upskilling opportunities and career development across the organisation
• Two days a year to do Good in your Hood, though our volunteering scheme, a chance for you to help others in your community in a meaningful way to you

The base salary range for this role is $96,900 to $114,000 per annum, plus 15% STI based on company performance, a 5% KiwiSaver employer contribution and health insurance through Southern Cross.

Why Z?

Z is a dynamic and innovative Kiwi company that provides energy solutions for today while working on playing our part in Aotearoa’s shift towards a low-carbon future – a transition that we’re passionate about.

Being proudly Kiwi, we’re up for challenging the status quo, stand-up for what we believe is right and most importantly, we back our team to bring their true selves to work every day. Our flexible working approach and Rainbow Tick and Gender Tick accreditations - backed by our strong company values, Tū Kaha Stand Up, Tū Maia Speak Out, Tū Kotahi Side by Side - have created an open and inclusive workplace that promotes personal development, and is underpinned by a desire for our people and our communities to succeed.

One of the things we stand for at Z is Diversity & Inclusion. It is our belief that having a diverse workforce make it possible to deliver an extraordinary future and to power better journeys, today and tomorrow.

We’re distinctive in our approach and if you’re up for a challenge, we’d love you to be part of it. If this sounds like a place you believe you can add value and grow your own capability, then make sure you read Our Why , it’s our founding document and provides further insights in what it means to part of the Z whānau. If Z feels like a good match for your head and your heart, come join us for one heck of a journey!

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Please include a cover letter in your application, telling us why you’re a great fit for Z.

Applications close: Wednesday 26th June 2024

Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.

To be considered for this position you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.