Marketing Associate

ASSOCIATE, MARKETINGLocation

Remote/Flexible

Commitment

Part-time / Volunteer (Unpaid)

ABOUT FUTURE FORWARD AUSTRALIA (FFA)

Future Forward Australia (FFA) is a youth-led movement dedicated to making Australia a better place for young people. We connect and amplify individuals, organisations, and causes that align with our five key pillars:

• Climate Change
• Economic Prosperity
• Education
• Health
• Equity & Inclusion

Rather than ‘competing’ with other youth-led advocacy groups, FFA focuses on collaboration and collective action. Our mission is to empower young Australians by increasing awareness, building connections, and driving meaningful change.

ROLE OVERVIEW

As an Associate in Marketing at Future Forward Australia, you will play a key role in supporting our marketing initiatives to drive meaningful change. You will be responsible for conducting market research, creating engaging content for social media, drafting email communications and website content, and assisting with SEO optimisation. By collaborating with our marketing team, you’ll contribute to building strategies that amplify FFA’s mission, raise awareness, and foster connections within the youth-led movement for a brighter future.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct market research to analyse trends, peer groups, current politics, policies, consumer behaviours
• Create content for social media platforms
• Drafting EDM (Database email communications), Website content, advertisements
• Assist with SEO optimisation
• Report and monitor marketing performance
• Participate in idea generation sessions to enhance marketing strategies

REPORTING & COLLABORATION

• Reports To: Chief Marketing Officer (or designated executive leader).
• Collaborates With: Communications/Marketing Teams: Developing partnership
• marketing collateral and messaging.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• A passion for youth-led movements and social change.
• Experience or an interest in marketing, communications, or social media.
• Familiarity with market research methods and tools.
• Basic understanding of SEO practices.
• Ability to write clear, engaging, and persuasive content.
• An interest in the key pillars of FFA: climate change, economic prosperity, education, health, and equity & inclusion.

SKILLS & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Innovative & Entrepreneurial: Proactively identifies opportunities and adapts to changing environments.
• Results-Oriented: Sets ambitious targets and pursues them with tenacity and focus.
• Collaborative Mindset: Thrives in a team environment, supporting colleagues and sharing knowledge.
• Mission-Driven: Demonstrates genuine passion for FFA’s mission of future-oriented community development and innovation.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Impactful Work: Contribute to a youth-led movement that drives meaningful change across Australia.
• Leadership & Growth: Gain experience in marketing, stakeholder engagement, content creation and web design
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside passionate leaders, volunteers, and partner organisations.
• Flexible Commitment: Volunteer remotely and manage your schedule around personal or professional commitments.
• Inclusivity & Development: We welcome diverse backgrounds and encourage those with transferable skills to apply.
• Opportunity to Guide Growth: Play a pivotal role in helping a not-for-profit in its infancy reach maturity through thoughtful leadership.
• Build your experience and resume, we are happy to provide full references for job applications etc.

HOW TO APPLY

If you’re excited by the opportunity to help shape a brighter future for young Australians, we’d love to hear from you! Please email your resume and cover letter to taylawetherall@futureforwardaustralia.org or apply directly through LinkedIn.

Our team will be in touch to discuss the next steps.