Top Jobs: Rare, Pathfinder Marketing and Likeable Creative
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Rare – Strategist
We are currently seeking an experienced Strategist to join Perth’s award winning and largest independent full-service creative advertising agency. Our independence sets us apart at Rare and allows us to put people at the heart of everything we do.
As the Strategist you will work directly with our Director of Strategy, and the wider agency to develop brand, comms and experience strategies that connect brands with people in meaningful ways.
Your Responsibilities can include:
• Write and deliver inspiring creative briefs based on solid observations and insights.
• Support senior strategists in developing brand platforms, comms frameworks, and customer journeys.
• Research cultural shifts, consumer behaviour and category trends to uncover actionable insights.
• Help evaluate effectiveness of ideas and campaigns to inform optimisation and learning.
• Collaborate with Rare’s Account, Creative, Media, and Production teams to bring strategies to life.
• Participate in workshops, client presentations and new business opportunities.
• Support and learn while mentoring juniors where needed.
About YOU
• A strategic thinker who combines logic and creativity. Someone who can analyse data and cultural signals, then translate them into ideas.
• Strong communicator: clear writer, confident presenter, and great collaborator.
• Naturally curious, with a finger on the pulse of culture, media and human behaviour.
• Comfortable managing your own projects and deadlines, while contributing as part of a team.
• Hungry to learn, grow, and help shape the future of Rare’s strategy offering.
Skills & Experience
• 3–5 years’ experience in brand, comms, digital, or experience strategy (agency or client-side).
About US
• Join one of Australia’s most awarded and proudly independent agencies, with a culture built on collaboration, creativity and care.
• Be part of a growing Strategy team, with room to learn, progress and shape our offering.
• Work with a diverse portfolio of local, national and global clients.
• Values that align with our team – Be Good Humans, Find the Fun, Wonder More, Join Forces and Hunt Greatness.
• Heritage listed office building & city centre location, for convenience, comfort and to enable our high-performing team.
• We pride ourselves on building close and mutually respectful relationships with our amazing clients, locally, nationally and internationally.
• Member of the Advertising Council of Australia.
Perks? We have over 50 of them! Here’s a few highlights:
• Flexible and remote working for greater work and life balance.
• Mental Health support through our confidential and 24-hour Employee Assistance Program counselling, as well as Rare Reset Days.
• Paid Parental Leave, a baby shower and celebratory announcements when you’re growing your family.
• A $1,500 p.a. training allowance and a 24 hours study budget to help you hone your professional development
• A celebration of all cultures within our very thorough and active Festive Calendar, as well as supporting cultural public holiday swaps.
• A freebie day off for your birthday!
• Cakes, party pies and an always stocked drinks fridge.
If you’re passionate and live and breathe advertising we’d love to hear from you. Please apply today by submitting your Resume and a one-page Cover Letter.
The Fine Print
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
To apply, you must have the right to live and work in Australia.
No recruitment consultants please.
As we strive to Be Good Humans we will endeavour to respond electronically to all applications that are unsuccessful. However we appreciate your understanding that due to the high number of applications that we will receive, we are unable to reply to individual phone calls or emails.
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Pathfinder Marketing – Social Media Marketing Specialist
Lead High-Budget Ad Strategies – Drive Growth & Make an Impact! (Perth-Based) – Junior, Mid & Senior Roles Available
Why work for us:
• Be part of a highly collaborative, innovative, and friendly Australian team.
• Work on a wide variety of clients and industries—no two campaigns are the same.
• Gain access to premium tools, ongoing learning, and training resources.
• Flexible remote/hybrid working setup with a strong results-over-hours culture.
• We celebrate wins, share ideas openly, and support each other’s growth.
What you will do:
• Lead and own the strategy for high-budget paid social accounts, ensuring profitability and scalability.
• Build, execute, and refine advanced paid social strategies tailored to different industries and business models.
• Develop and test new performance marketing tactics to push the boundaries of campaign performance.
• Conduct high-level audience research and implement multi-layered targeting strategies.
• Work with CRO specialists, data analysts, and creative teams to optimise ad funnels.
• Oversee budget forecasting, media planning, and account scaling strategies.
• Provide mentorship and training to junior team members.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, platform updates, and best practices to keep the agency at the forefront of performance marketing.
You will have:
• 5+ years experience in paid social advertising, with a proven track record of scaling campaigns.
• Strong experience with large-budget, high-ROI campaigns across multiple ad platforms.
• Deep knowledge of conversion tracking, attribution models, and data analysis.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience mentoring and managing teams.
• Experience with creative strategy, ad production, and A/B testing frameworks.
• Ability to communicate complex performance insights to clients and stakeholders.
Application Instruction:
Please click the link & fill out the form below to apply and be considered for the role. We’re excited to learn more about you and how you can contribute to driving exceptional results with our team at Pathfinder Marketing.
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Likeable Creative – Account Director
Likeable Creative is a growing boutique creative agency looking for an Account Director to help us manage our portfolio of clients and drive new business opportunities. We’re seeking someone who is energetic, strategically-led and, above all, likeable.
Our client list includes iconic WA brands, new start-ups, and Government agencies.
This is a great opportunity for anyone who feels stifled in a large agency and wants a clearer career trajectory. We’re looking for someone who will help drive our next growth period, contribute to our culture, and be a trusted advisor to our clients.
About Likeable Creative
Founded by 2 award-winning creatives with decades of experience working in Perth’s 3 largest agencies, we established Likeable in 2016. We create the kinds of advertising that people like. We also produce video content, create websites, design logos and manage digital marketing. Our goal is to grow by making our clients more successful. We also strive to make every client interaction a positive one.
About the role
• Day-to-day communications and building partnerships with clients
• Campaign planning, creative briefing, and budgeting
• Keeping workflows, budgets, and timelines on track
• Liaising with media agency partners and suppliers
• Leading our client management team and contributing to our culture
• Assisting the directors with business development
Skills and experience
We are seeking someone who has fire in the belly and is motivated to help us grow. Ideally, you’ll have extensive experience in an advertising, media or digital agency, or client-side marketing department.
Opportunities
You’ll be working with a highly-experienced team, but will be given as much independence and responsibility as you desire. Our diverse range of clients guarantees something different every day. This could be the change you seek!
Salary package will be commensurate with experience and reviewed annually.
How to apply
Please email your CV and contact details to malcolm@likeablecreative.com.au