• Newly created role
• Bring the marketing strategy to life
• Growing company

About the Company:

Swell exists to enable innovative Kiwi businesses to access government funding to accelerate their research, development and growth. 

The NZ government spends over $1B a year supporting Aotearoa’s innovation ecosystem but only 20% of eligible businesses are accessing the funding that they’re entitled to.  Why?  Many don’t know that the funding exists, understand whether they’re eligible or how to successfully apply.  It is a complex landscape that can be hard for business leaders to navigate on their own. 

Swell helps  fast growing SME’s to unlock many forms of innovation funding which enables these companies to extend their cash-flow runway, invest in new capital, increase export revenue, stay ahead of the competition and hire amazing talent to take their businesses to the next level.

We’re a small and highly motivated team who love to move quickly and get stuff done!

About The Role: 

This exciting new role has huge scope for your professional development, as the company continues on an exciting growth trajectory.

The primary focus of the Marketing and Sales Coordinator role is to help Swell to position itself as the go-to expert for established New Zealand businesses seeking funding solutions for innovation and research and development (R&D) projects.

Day to day, you’ll be working closely with the Head of Growth and Managing Director while being accountable for executing the company’s marketing strategy.  Key responsibilities include content creation and management, social media management, website management, event and partner support, sales support and CRM management.

Swell’s brand and strategy are locked on target and this role will bring it to life!

Skills & Experience: 

You will be a marketing all-rounder who can point to successful content creation, LinkedIn campaigns and small events that you have delivered. 

You’ll also be able to demonstrate:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills: Ability to craft compelling, clear, and engaging content across various platforms, from blog posts to social media updates.
• Organisational and project management abilities: Strong ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of marketing materials and event support.
• Attention to detail: Ability to proofread and edit content meticulously, ensuring all materials are on-brand, grammatically correct, and aligned with Swell’s messaging.
• Adaptability and flexibility: Comfortable working in a dynamic environment, quickly pivoting between tasks or responding to emerging priorities.
• Creative problem solver: Able to think outside the box to develop innovative content ideas and marketing strategies that resonate with the target audience.
• Collaborative team player: Able to work well within a team and cross-functionally with sales, delivery, and leadership, fostering strong relationships across the organisation.
• Familiarity with AI-powered design skills: Experience or an interest in using AI tools for creating graphics, social media posts, or event materials.  A willingness to explore new technologies like AI-based design platforms to streamline creative processes is a plus.
• Data-driven mindset: Experience using analytics tools (Google Analytics, HubSpot and LinkedIn) to measure the effectiveness of marketing efforts and suggest improvements.

Success at Swell will be in your keenness to give things a go, test ideas and learn quickly.

Benefits:

The beauty of this role is in the opportunity to grow the role and yourself as the company also grows its brand and client base.  By joining Swell, you’ll help build the company from the ground up, becoming intimately entwined with its success. 

Culture: 

Swell, is a team of driven, innovative thinkers led by an ambitious Kiwi who took inspiration from global best practices and brought them home.  They thrive on collaboration want to work and partner with great people to help Kiwi businesses make waves on the world stage.  Everyone’s voice matters at Swell – they value the unique insights, skills, and experiences that each individual contributes.

If you’re looking for a place where you can make an impact, be part of a supportive team, and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, you’ll fit right in at Swell.