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Marketing and Sales Manager

Application closing date:16th May 2008.

Purpose of the Position: To promote the New Internationalist and its magazine and to increase sales revenue. To take primary responsibility for sales of the New Internationalist magazine, publications and other products, via creative and efficient marketing using the internet and traditional marketing methods. To act as a conduit between the New Zealand office, Non Governmental Organisations, Government Departments, Educational Institutions and the Editorial offices. Additionally, duties consist of sharing in general office administration.

Hours and Days of Work: Part-time, between 18 and 23 hours per week (negotiable and flexible), normally between 8.30am and 3 pm. Days worked are to ensure adequate office coverage and crossover with co-worker. Occasionally weekend or evening work may be required to attend conferences or meetings for promotional purposes.
Salary: $43,243 per year based on a 35 hour week, pro rata for part time employees. So based on a 23-hour week the salary per year would be $28,417.

Benefits and Conditions: As per the NI Employment Contract. Leave is pro rata for part-time employees.

Responsible to: NI Board of Directors

Scope and Duties of the Position

Promotions and Marketing

  • Develop internet and e-marketing to promote the magazine, publications and products we sell. Seek out other new, innovative methods of promotion.
  • Actively promote the NI magazine, publications and other products through existing avenues. This may include placing adverts, arranging the insertion of fliers into other publications, arranging bulk sales of magazines, working with other publishers, distributors and interest groups, organizing direct mail promotions.
  • Promote and solicit retail and trade orders for magazines and products.
  • Design subscription fliers and products catalogues in conjunction with other NI offices.

Administration

  • Collect, open, process and file the mail, including emails, and respond to enquiries by mail/fax/telephone/e-mail/visitors.
  • Liaise with working groups of NI globally.
  • With the finance and fulfillment worker, calculate market ceilings for new magazine subscriptions.
  • With the finance and fulfillment worker, analyze results and assess viability of promotions.
  • Liaise with co-worker to obtain financial information required for marketing analysis.
  • With the finance and fulfillment worker, organise mailout of magazines and products as required.

Outreach and Research

  • Research material for Aotearoa/New Zealand input in response to editorial requests from other NI offices.
  • Work with Board members to respond to Editors’ magazine proposals with ideas and information.
  • Attend public meetings and conferences applicable to the aims of New Internationalist and liaise with other organisations on joint promotion of said aims.

Products Selection

  • Analyze magazine and products records on a monthly basis for yearly comparison.
  • With the finance and fulfillment worker, set trade and retail prices for magazines and products with approval from the Board.
  • Source books and products with themes compatible with the aims of New Internationalist and made from sustainable resources for sale to trade and retail.

Other

  • Attend Board meetings and the AGM.
  • Perform any other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time for the smooth running of the organisation, particularly in the absence of the co-worker.
  • Share housework duties (washing dishes; tidying office, etc).

Person Specifications

Essential

  • Interest in world affairs and commitment to social justice.
  • Effective communicator, both oral and written.
  • Experience in web and e-marketing
  • In-depth knowledge of marketing practices and marketing skills.
  • Ability to devise an annual marketing plan.
  • Ability to analyse products sales data.
  • Computer skills in word processing and Excel.
  • Willingness and ability to work in a worker co-operative and to work most often by consensus decision-making.
  • Willingness and ability to work on one’s own initiative.

Desirable

  • Creative flair.
  • Public speaking ability.
  • Media training

Relationships

The Marketing and Outreach Worker is expected to work in a positive manner with other workers, volunteers, Board members, advisors to the Board, staff of other NI offices and voluntary and governmental organisations and the public. The Worker will become part of the NI Board in Aotearoa/New Zealand and is expected to contribute to decision-making as part of a worker co-operative. The worker will have close working relationship with and can expect support from, NI Australia and NI UK.

Performance Review and Development

A probation period will apply for the first 3 months of employment to assess and confirm suitability for the position, followed by a 6 month review. At the end of the introductory period, if employee performance is satisfactory, future employment will be confirmed and at the end of 6 months the worker will become a member of the Board. After one year, a formal performance review and development meeting will occur. Thereafter, annual performance review and development meetings will occur on the anniversary of employment.


Contact us if you wish to receive an application pack by post:
New Internationalist (Jobs), Aotearoa/New Zealand, PO Box 35038, Christchurch 8030. Ph 03 386 3153, Fax 03 386 3153, email: newint@chch.planet.org.nz

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