Monday, 17 March 2014

Job Responsibilities of General Manager Marketing

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1. DIVISION/
DEPARTMENT
MARKETING &
COMMUNICATIONS
2. LOCATION CAMBERWELL OFFICE
3. REPORTS TO CHIEF EXECUTIVE 4. SUPERVISOR
5. REVIEW DATES Revised: April 2013 Scheduled Review: April 2015
6. PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF DIVISION
The primary objective of the Marketing and
Communications Division is to position Baptcare
as a preferred provider of Aged Care and Family
and Community Services in a contestable
market.
7. PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION
Advise the CEO and Executive Leadership
Team on strategic marketing strategies that
position Baptcare as a preferred provider in a
contestable market.
Provide leadership in the marketing and
communication of Baptcare services to the
broader community and drive cultural
change within the team to ensure a
community engagement and client focus
8. PERSON SPECIFICATION
 QUALIFICATIONS
 Essential
 Post graduate qualification in marketing
 Desirable
 Tertiary degree in a business related discipline
 Accreditation as a Certified Practicing Marketer (CPM) through the Australian Marketing Institute
(or international equivalent)

 ATTRIBUTES, APTITUDES AND COMPETENCIES
 Essential
 Proven ability to establish and implement strategic marketing plans in a competitive, direct
service market place
 Highly developed strategic marketing campaign planning skills with proven ability to successfully
implement campaigns such as employee branding to raise the public profile of Baptcare
 Demonstrated commitment to providing a high level of customer service consistent with
organisational values and objectives. Proven ability to form strong working relationships with
internal stakeholders, particularly Corporate Development, Aged Care Operations and Family
and Community Services to provide strategic input in the packaging, communication and
marketing of Baptcare services
 Understanding of market research design and implementation and ability to uncover key
customer insights
 Proven ability to establish and oversee the implementation of fund raising strategies and
campaigns
 Advanced relationship development skills amongst external stakeholders and donors and the
ability to develop and implement community engagement strategies
 Highly developed public relations and presentation skills including the ability to develop and
maintain positive relationships with the media
 Working knowledge of the potential of technological channels such as social media for the
marketing and communication of Baptcare services
 Proven ability to establish Division plans and to lead the Marketing and Communications team
through transformational change
 Proven ability to establish performance plans and to manage and provide informal feedback and
formal performance reviews to ensure both team and individual objectives are achieved
 Demonstrated ability to achieve goals within set timeframes and within budget
 Advanced written and oral communication skills including attention to detail
 Demonstrated ability to take initiative and to be innovative G E N E R A L M A N A G E R , M A R K E T I N G & C O M M U N I C A T I O N S
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 Policy development and implementation skills
 Project-management skills
 Demonstrated commitment to ensuring the health and well being of staff, volunteers and
contractors
 Understanding of and sympathy with the Christian ethos of Baptcare

9. EXPERIENCE
 Essential
 Extensive marketing experience in a high-volume medium to large enterprise environment
involved in direct service provision
 Experience in designing, implementing and evaluating simultaneous complex and interconnected
marketing campaigns
 Experience managing a media relations program
 Senior management experience in a changing industry and organisation

 Desirable
 Experience in designing and managing a Total Development Fundraising Program
 Senior management experience in a large, diversified human services organisation

10. ORGANISATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
 BAPTCARE VISION AND MISSION

Vision: “…caring communities for all...”

Mission: “…excellence in Christian care for
individuals, families and the community…”
BAPTCARE VALUES
 Respect
 Justice
 Commitment
 Integrity
 Accountability
 Co-operation
11. JOB SPECIFICATION
 POSITION PURPOSE AND CONGRUENCE

 Key Result
Area
 Accountability Indicators
1. Strategy &
leadership
 Baptcare is appropriately
positioned relative to
organisational mission and
environmental conditions through
proactive identification of new
strategic opportunities for
organisational transformation
 Demonstrated contribution to
Executive Team in relation to:
 Strategic analysis and formulation
 Risk analysis and formulation
 Operational management response
 Demonstrated teamwork within the
Executive Team, including
development of constructive,
collaborative relationships
2. Operational
management
 M&C team provides appropriate
advice, guidance and support in
the areas of marketing, public
relations (media & events) and
fundraising to line managers,
other General Managers and
Chief Executive within resource
targets and constraints (including
both proactive and reactive
activity).
 Demonstrated internal customer
satisfaction with team service delivery,
including customer service culture,
continuous improvement and service
accountability
 All promotional materials delivered to a
high quality standard (alignment with
the Style Guide and funding body
requirements with no content errors)
 Marketing campaigns designed as
required that meet business objectives
 Budgetary targets met
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3. Financial
management
 Effective financial management of
the M&C Division
 Variance to budget
4. Team
leadership
 Effectively lead and coach the
M&C team in a collegiate manner
 Ensure Baptcare’s corporate goals
are met
 Lead the development and
implementation of M&C’s divisional
plan
 M&C team is cohesive, engaged and
focused on delivery of strategic goals
 Internal customer satisfaction
 Corporate and M&C Divisional goals
are met
 Annual reviews are undertaken
5. Integrated
marketing
strategy
management
 Maintain and refresh the integrated
marketing strategy annually to
meet the marketing requirements
of the business
 Design individual campaign plans
and oversee implementation
 Regularly monitor and evaluate the
results of each campaign within
the strategy including delivery of
metrics reports to the Executive
and Board
 Strategy document up to date
 Campaigns implemented on time and
within budget
 Results reported to the Executive Team
and Board and corrective action taken
where required
 Community brand awareness enhanced
and individual campaign targets
achieved
6. Public relations
management
 Deliver promotional events as
required for new and existing
programs
 Manage the media relations
program
 Media crises effectively managed to
minimise reputational damage
 Positive media coverage achieved
aligning with business need or strategic
objectives
 Events delivered professionally in a
manner than enhances relationships
with external stakeholders
7. Fundraising
management
 Oversee implementation of the
fundraising program including
bequests, trusts, sponsorship,
events, online, donor acquisition,
appeals, regular giving and local
fundraising campaigns.
 Ensure compliance with the
relevant legislation and
Fundraising Institute of Australia
member Code of Conduct
 Annual fundraising targets met
 Fully compliant with the Fundraising
Institute of Australia Code of Conduct,
the Fundraising Appeals Act and the
Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit
Commission guidelines
 Cost ratio targets met
8. Customer
engagement
 Lead the design and
implementation of the Customer
Engagement Framework across
the business
 Collect and trend customer data
from across the business for use in
strategic planning and new
program/site design
 Customer Engagement Framework in
place across Baptcare with data
collected, analysed, trended and
reported to management and Executive
Team
9. Sales and
customer
service
 With the CEO, lead the
development of a culture of
external customer service across
the business
 Educate the business on effective
intake and follow up of customer
enquiries to ensure maximum
‘conversion’ of prospects to
customers
 Ensure Baptcare is easy to access
for prospective customers
 Easy access for prospective customers
available across the business with
customer enquiries promptly and
appropriately addressed
 Sales pipeline managed, evaluated and
enhanced as required
10. Policy
development
 Relevant and effective M&C
policies across Baptcare
 All policies developed, implemented,
aligned and reviewed within agreed
timeframes
11. Continuous
improvement
 Maintains continuous personal
and professional development
through: attendance at
professional development
sessions, industry discussion
groups and management courses
 Demonstrated application of
contemporary, best practice technical,
managerial and leadership skills and
knowledge to Baptcare formal and
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12. Networking and
collaboration
 Strongly position Baptcare M&C
within Baptcare, other comparable
NFP’s, government and peak
bodies
 Attendance at, contribution to and
recognition from discussion groups,
conferences, professional forums etc
13. Ethical decision
making
 Baptcare mission & values inform
all decisions
 Demonstrate decisions are based on
Baptcare mission and values

12. POSITION IMPACT
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
The General Manager Marketing and Communications reports to the Chief Executive. Seven other
positions report to the Chief Executive being:
 General Manager Aged Care Operations
 General Manager Family & Community Services
 General Manager Corporate Services
 General Manager Mission Development
 General Manager Human Resources
 General Manager of Corporate Development
 Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive

The General Manager Marketing and Communications has five direct reports, being:
 Marketing and Public Relations Manager (1.0)
 Fundraising Coordinator (1.0)
 Bequest Officer (0.6)
 Design and Online Communications Officer (0.8)
 Marketing & Fundraising Administration Assistant (0.5)

The General Manager Marketing and Communications has three indirect reports, being:
 Senior Marketing and Communications Coordinator (1.0)
 Marketing Coordinator (1.0)
 Marketing Officer FACS Vic (0.5)

 DECISION-MAKING CONTEXTS
(Note: all decision making contexts are informed by Baptcare policies and delegations in force as
varied from time to time)
 Decisions made by incumbent with her/his team without referral to supervisor
Includes decisions in relation to:
 Implementation and interpretation of approved policies
 Management of the M&C division
 Coordination and assessment of marketing, public relations and fundraising programs
 Policy development with no major budgeting or cultural implications
 Recruitment and selection in the division
 Performance review of team members
 Management of approved budgets and responsibility for discretionary expenditure within
delegations
 Decisions made by incumbent after consultation with supervisor
Includes GM M&C decisions, and CEO and Executive Team decisions in relation to:
 Policy development with major budget implications or cultural implications across areas of
responsibilities
 Identified major opportunities for growth and development of marketing and communications
services
 Decisions that are referred to the supervisor:
Includes final decision making in relation to:
 Overall strategic directions and position of Baptcare in relation to key performance areas in M&C
 Salary levels and bonus payments to direct reports G E N E R A L M A N A G E R , M A R K E T I N G & C O M M U N I C A T I O N S
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KEY COMMUNICATIONS
Contact Team/Group
(Internal)
Purpose & Frequency
 Baptcare Board To present strategic updates on M&C goals, results and proposed
activities (as required)
 Executive Team To monitor and contribute to Baptcare’s strategic direction and for
information sharing (monthly and as required)
 Chief Executive To provide expert advice and seek guidance (as required)
 Divisional General
Managers
To provide M&C advice and support in relation to divisions (as
required)
 M&C team To conduct team meetings for planning, decision making,
achievement of goals, development of the team and information
sharing (at least monthly, or as required)
To meet with direct reports for a regular review (at least monthly, or
as required)
 Program and site staff To build positive relationships, gain insight into Baptcare’s internal
brand and communicate key announcements (as required)
Contact Team/ Group/
Organisation (External)
Purpose & Frequency
 Baptist churches and
schools
To network, build positive relationships and seek donations where
appropriate (as required)
 Baptist Union of Victoria To network, build positive relationships, run joint campaigns within
the Baptist community and ensure alignment in communications to
the Baptist community (monthly)
 Trusts & foundations To build positive relationships, understand the requirements of the
trust and seek funding (monthly or as required)
 Corporate supporters To build positive relationships and seek funding (as required)
 Government
representatives
To build positive relationships and plan joint publicity initiatives (as
required)
 Donors (current and
prospective)
To build positive relationships and seek donations (monthly or as
required)
 Customers and their
families (current and
prospective)
To conduct market research, better understand customer needs and
promote the organisation (as required)
 The general public
(primarily at events,
expos etc)
To conduct market research, better understand customer needs and
promote the organisation (as required)
 Selected external
consultants
To engage consultants for specific projects as required
 Peak bodies To establish and nurture relationships with peak marketing and
fundraising bodies and contribute to or lead industry forums
 Similar organisations To establish and nurture relationships with selected organisations for
benchmarking and networking

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 DECLARATION
My position description has been explained in detail and I understand and accept the responsibilities
and authority as outlined.



Name:…………………….………………. Baptcare Representative:………….…………………….
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