This week’s employment opportunities

July 8 2009, 10:28 am | BY Martin Trevaskis | No Comments

The following job opportunities are currently available. Each week Campaign Brief posts available positions within the industryas a free service. Email any jobs you have going (with a description)to martin@campaignbrief.com

MARKETING MANAGER – IKEA

IKEA is the world’s largest retailer of home furnishings and is renowned for its innovative design, culture and strong market position. IKEA has a simple concept, which is to offer a wide range of well designed and functional home furnishing products at affordable prices. Our Marketing department plays an instrumental role in supporting a strong IKEA brand identity; they are responsible for the IKEA catalogue, website and all local external communication such as advertising and PR.

We have an exciting and rare opportunity to join the Company and leadthe Marketing team as Marketing Manager. We are looking for anexperienced marketing professional with a strong commercial focus &proven success. A passion for retailing and experience working in aretail business would be an advantage. The successful candidate willrequire excellent leadership and communication skills and will haveexperience managing relationships with local media and advertisingagencies, which they’ll need to deliver brand awareness through thedevelopment and execution of effective marketing campaigns. They willneed to be proactive, a team player, enthusiastic and energetic as wellas being hands on with a down to earth personal style. The role is apermanent full-time role and will involve interstate & occasionalinternational travel.

Reporting to the Retail Manager, the role isbased in the Company’s Service Office based in Innaloo, Perth.  The jobholder will be responsible for ensuring that the IKEA Adelaide &Perth stores are seen as first choice for home furnishing purchases inour local markets, and that IKEA is recognised as a responsible companytaking care of its co-workers, the local community and theenvironment. 

Additionally, the role is responsible for theCompany’s marketing budget and working with the business to deliversolutions that meet customer needs. They’ll lead the two storeMarketing teams to support the achievement of the Company’s businessand IKEA store goals in an efficient and cost effective way.

To express your interest in this position please submit your application & a covering letter online using http://tbe.taleo.net/NA6/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IKEAWA&cws=2&rid=477

AQUENT

We are looking for the following talent:

MANAGER, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS | $100K + Pkg

A great opportunity has arisen for a leading corporatecommunications/PR specialist in the financial services industry. If youhave a relevant degree and a minimum of ten years experience and you’dlike to find out more, call Angela Clegg on 9381 7655.

DIGITAL MARKETING SPECIALISTS

A number of our clients are ramping up their efforts in the digitalspace and are keen to hear about outstanding talent in this area.  Ifyou have a solid background in digital marketing and you’re ready toexplore new opportunities, email Karen Thompson on kthompson@aquent.comtoday!

WANT TO DISCUSS YOUR FUTURE WITH AN AQUENT AGENT …

For creative roles visit www.aquent.com.au/go/angelaclegg and formarketing, PR or account service positions visitwww.aquent.com.au/go/karenthompson or telephone 08 9381 7655.