THE ROLE:

Want a front-row seat to how Australian fashion brands and manufacturers do business? The Australian Fashion Council (AFC) is looking for a Marketing & Events Coordinator to bring our member events, content and communications to life, including the industry-facing, B2B side of Australian Fashion Week.

You'll create content businesses want to read, support the events that connect designers, brands, manufacturers, buyers and media, and assist in improving the member experience. Reporting to the Head of Marketing & Communications, you'll join a small, mighty team delivering bold programs for a $27.2 billion industry. It's a hands-on role with real ownership and broad exposure across marketing and events.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Content: create, schedule and optimise social, eDM and website content that is member-first, on brand and on time, from copy to imagery and visual assets.
- Events: coordinate member events in person and online, from speakers and run sheets to guestlists and production.
- Australian Fashion Week (B2B): support the industry program, including trade and buyer-facing events, industry communications and stakeholder touchpoints that connect Australian brands with commercial opportunity.
- Campaigns: deliver marketing campaigns for AFC events, programs and member resources.
- Digital: keep the AFC and AFW websites current and well maintained.
- Insights: manage community engagement and report monthly across social, eDM and website, with clear recommendations.
- Resources: help build presentations, toolkits and web content that deliver real value to members.
- Trends: stay across what's next in social, digital and user experience.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

- Tertiary qualifications in communications, media, marketing or a related field
- 2 years in a social media, digital or marketing role
- Hands-on experience publishing content across web and social, and delivering in-person events




- Sharp writing and a good eye for social and web content
- Confidence with Google Analytics, Microsoft Office and Canva
- Strong organisation and time management in a quick-paced environment
- Ease building relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to prioritise tasks and work across multiple projects at once
- A genuine passion for the Australian fashion and textiles industry

IT WOULD BE AN ADVANTAGE TO HAVE EXPERIENCE IN

- Adobe InDesign, Photoshop or Illustrator
- Mailchimp
- Salesforce
- Google Tag Manager
- Zapier or IFTT products
- Humanitix
- SEO and/or SEM
- Using AI agents

APPLY NOW

Please submit a cover letter and CV to Prue-Ellen Thomas [email protected] or via LinkedIn. NOTE: Applications without a cover letter will NOT be accepted.

ABOUT AUSTRALIAN FASHION COUNCIL The Australian Fashion Council (AFC) is the not-for-profit peak body for Australia's fashion and textile industry, representing and advancing the sector nationally and globally. The AFC provides a unified voice for an industry that makes a significant contribution to Australia's economy, jobs, creativity and culture. Working across industry, government and education, the AFC advocates for the policies, investment and infrastructure needed to strengthen the sector and create new opportunities for Australian businesses.

Our work is focused on four key areas: Trade & Export, Australian Manufacturing, Jobs & Skills, and Sustainability & Circularity. Through initiatives including Australian Fashion Week, AFC Global Gateways, the National Manufacturing Strategy and AFC Academy, we connect and champion Australian designers, brands, manufacturers and the broader fashion and textile ecosystem.

Our ambition is to build a stronger, more globally competitive Australian fashion and textile industry supporting Australian businesses to grow, innovate, manufacture, create jobs and take Australian fashion to the world.

📌 Marketing & Events Coordinator (Sydney)
🏢 Australian Fashion Council (AFC)
📍 Sydney