Junior Marketing Specialist (Remote)

About the role

Smart Suites, a short-term rental business based in Brisbane that manages properties in Rocklea, Sunnybank, Acacia Ridge and nearby areas of Queensland, is looking for a Junior Marketing Specialist. This is a full-time independent contractor position, not a permanent employee role, paid AUD 1,000 - 1,300 per month, with a flexible schedule Monday to Sunday as required and work from anywhere in the Philippines. Time and activity are tracked via Hubstaff, and the role requires comfort with AI tools and automation.

Key responsibilities

• Website, SEO and digital content: help with website updates, basic SEO, keyword research, metadata, landing pages and content improvements
• Social media and content: draft captions, posts, newsletters and promotional material, schedule posts and monitor engagement
• Lead generation and market research: research customers, partners, property opportunities, agencies and market segments, and build and maintain lead lists, trackers and databases
• Digital campaign support: assist with Meta, Google, email and other campaigns
• Email marketing and CRM: support campaign creation, segmentation, scheduling, automation and CRM updates
• Brand management: keep messaging and presentation consistent across digital channels
• Partnership support: research opportunities and help with outreach, follow-ups and documentation
• Analytics and reporting: track website, social, campaign, email, lead and engagement metrics
• Project coordination: maintain trackers, SOPs, files, dashboards and project updates
• Use AI and automation tools to speed up research, content, reporting and repetitive tasks
• Ad hoc support for award submissions, pitch decks, photoshoots, events, vendor sign-offs and time-sensitive projects

Required profile

• 1-2 years of experience in digital marketing, social media, lead generation, content marketing or a related role; strong entry-level candidates with practical experience may also be considered
• Good written communication and copywriting skills
• Comfortable with spreadsheets, reports, trackers and basic marketing data
• Strong research skills, attention to detail, organisation and ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines
• Experience in hospitality, property, accommodation, travel or service-based businesses is an advantage

Required skills

• Meta Business Suite / Meta Ads Manager, Google Ads, Google Analytics 4, WordPress or other CMS
• HubSpot, Zoho or similar CRM, Apollo, LinkedIn and similar lead-generation tools
• Zoho Campaigns or other email marketing tools
• Canva and/or Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft 365, Excel, Outlook and Teams
• AI tools and workflow automation platforms