JOB: Marketing Coordinator – FootJoy

• Full-time marketing role with diverse responsibilities with direct business impact
• Leading global golf footwear and apparel brand
• Supportive and development-orientated culture

Rare opportunity to join the Australian team for the market-leading footwear and apparel golf brand. Southeast Melbourne location with hybrid office and work from home policy.

About FootJoy

FootJoy is the leading shoe, glove, and apparel brand within the Australian golf industry.  Its origins were founded in the US with more than 100 years of excellence, and leadership positions in every major market around the world. The brand has been trusted by most of the leading professional golfers in the world and has been the #1 shoe at every tournament on the PGA Tour since 1945.  This includes our most recent Australian sporting hero, Cameron Smith, who won the 2022 Open Championship trusting FJ shoes and gloves.

As a brand of the Acushnet Company, sustained success for FootJoy has been driven by a focus on product, people, and partnerships.  Acushnet is an equal opportunity employer where all staff is highly valued and given the support to innovate, lead and perform their best.

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At a glance:

As FJ Marketing Coordinator, you’ll join a vibrant and committed team to enhance the FootJoy consumer experience and provide team support.  This diverse role will reach across the FJ Brand including social media, digital marketing, trade partner support, merchandising, conferences, and trade shows/events.

What you’ll be doing:

• Social Media: Planning, content publishing, and communication monitoring.
• Content management: Assist the team to update copy and images on the Australia/NZ website.
• PR: Work with Australian Golf Media and industry partners to improve print/digital presence
• Merchandising: Coordination of brand installations with retail partners
• Marketing Strategy: Support the FJ Marketing Manager with ideas to optimise our marketing investments
• Trade Show and Events: Planning, support, and coordination.
• Brand Initiatives: Provide FJ Sales, Product and Marketing team support to execute a range of activities required at different times throughout the year.

What you’ll bring to the team:

• 1-2+ year’s experience in digital marketing
• Experience with Social Media business management would be highly regarded.
• Hands-on and positive “can do” attitude.
• Understanding of premium brand marketing.
• Excellent communication skills, both interpersonal and written.
• Tertiary qualification in marketing, communications, PR or related field.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Experience with graphic publishing tools of InDesign and Photoshop would be beneficial.
• Preferably a sports fan and golfer.
• Effective time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Agility to work in a constructive and collaborative team environment.

How you’ll be rewarded:

• Competitive salary package
• Flexible work from home/office policy
• Health and wellness benefits
• Titleist and FJ staff ‘own-use’ product program
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• ‘Live and breathe’ one of the highest participation sports in Australia

How to apply:

Applications including Cover Letter (addressing the key criteria) and a Resume to be sent via the tab below, addressed to Mike Orloff Golf Recruitment Specialist by COB 5 September 2022.