Marketing that works as hard as you do.

Spoken in Jest is a specialist marketing consultancy with over 25 years of experience. We help recruitment agencies grow their brand and pipeline and schools market themselves well.

Two specialities. One consultancy.

We work with two very different audiences and we’re genuinely expert in both.

For Recruitment Agencies

We've spent over 20 years inside the recruitment industry and understand its rhythms, its pressures, and what it takes to cut through. We work with agencies as their outsourced marketing department — building brands, managing social channels, creating content, and designing the collateral that helps them win clients and attract candidates. What we do: → Digital marketing strategy & planning → Social media management & content creation → Brand development & creative design → Website build & management → Video, podcast & events marketing → Email campaigns & automation

For Schools

Schools need marketing — to attract families, fill enrolments, and bring in great staff. But most schools don't have a dedicated marketer. That's exactly what Yard Duty was built for: a subscription marketing service that handles your social media, website, newsletters, and recruitment content, month after month, without the overhead of a full-time hire. What we do: → Social media management → Website content & updates → Parent newsletters → Staff attraction & recruitment marketing → SEO health checks → Prospectus, events & collateral

Flexible by design.

We adapt to what you actually need — not what fits a standard agency model.

Your Outsourced Marketing Team

We embed into your business and work as if we're your in-house marketing department. Strategy, content, social, design — all of it, without the cost of a full-time hire.

Subscription

Predictable monthly marketing on a rolling subscription. No lock-in contracts. Cancel anytime. This is how Yard Duty works for schools, and how we work with some agency clients too.

Project & Campaign Basis

Need a website rebuilt? A campaign launched? A podcast produced? We work on defined projects with clear scopes, timelines and deliverables.

By the Task

We can look after a specific task or function that you require. From researching and creating a detailed marketing plan to just looking after one aspect of your marketing function.

Introducing our school marketing service

Schools deserve great marketing too.

Yard Duty is our subscription marketing service for Australian schools. Whether you’re a small primary without a marketing budget or a growing independent school competing hard for enrolments and staff, Yard Duty gives you a professional, consistent marketing presence, without the cost of a full-time hire.

Transparent pricing. Cancel anytime. Free 30-minute audit to start.

Pricing from $495/month.

We use some of the world's best platforms.

Technology is helping us deliver

Our Work & Recent Projects

What we actually do.

We’re not a full-service agency with 40 staff and a project manager between you and the work. You get senior expertise, hands-on delivery, and someone who genuinely cares about the outcome.

Branding & Identity

Your brand is the foundation everything else is built on. We develop brand identities from scratch — naming, visual identity, logo design, colour systems, typography, tone of voice, and the brand guidelines that keep everything consistent as you grow. We also refresh existing brands that have drifted or outgrown their original look. What's included: → Logo design & brand mark development → Colour palettes & typography systems → Brand guidelines & style guides → Tone of voice & messaging frameworks → Rebrands & brand refreshes

Website Design & Management

We design, build and manage websites that actually do a job — attracting the right people, telling the right story, and converting visitors into enquiries. We work across WordPress, custom HTML, and modern no-code platforms. And unlike most agencies, we don't hand it off after launch. We stay on to keep it current. What's included: → Website strategy & UX planning → Design & build (WordPress, HTML, no-code) → Ongoing content updates & management → SEO foundations & technical health checks → Landing pages & campaign microsites

Digital Marketing & Strategy

Good marketing starts with a plan. We develop marketing strategies that are grounded in your business goals, your audience, and what actually works in your industry — not generic frameworks. Then we implement them, track them, and refine them over time. What's included: → Marketing strategy & 12-month planning → Competitor & market analysis → Google Ads & paid search management → Meta Ads (Facebook & Instagram) → LinkedIn campaigns → Email marketing & automation → Monthly reporting & performance reviews

Social Media & Content

Social media that's consistent, on-brand, and actually says something. We manage your channels end-to-end — strategy, content creation, scheduling, and community management. We write, design and produce content that reflects your expertise and builds your audience over time. What's included: → Social media strategy & content calendars → Post creation (copy, design, video) → Platform management (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook) → Reels & short-form video content → Community engagement & responses → Employer brand & recruitment social content

Creative Design & Collateral

Design that looks intentional, not like it was thrown together on Canva. We handle all graphic and digital design in-house — from a quick social banner to a full prospectus or event campaign. Everything is on-brand, print-ready, and delivered properly. What's included: → Brochures, flyers & print collateral → Prospectus design & annual reports → Presentations & pitch decks → Event collateral & signage → Email templates & digital assets → Merchandise & uniform design

Video & Podcast Production

Audio and video content builds trust faster than almost anything else. We produce promotional videos, staff testimonials, school and agency tours, and full podcast series — from concept through to distribution. We've launched podcasts from scratch, including Recruitment News Australia, one of the industry's most respected shows. What's included: → Promotional & brand videos → Staff testimonial & culture videos → Podcast strategy, production & distribution → Short-form video for social (Reels, TikTok-style) → Webinar & event recording → Video editing & post-production

Let's Talk

Whether you’re a recruitment agency looking for a marketing partner, or a school leader wanting to know more about Yard Duty – we’d love to hear from you.

Marketing that works as hard as you do.

Spoken in Jest is a specialist marketing consultancy with over 25 years of experience. We help recruitment agencies grow their brand and pipeline and schools market themselves well.

Two specialities. One consultancy.

For Recruitment Agencies

For Schools

Flexible by design.

Your Outsourced Marketing Team

Subscription

Project & Campaign Basis

By the Task

Introducing our school marketing service

Schools deserve great marketing too.

We use some of the world's best platforms.

Technology is helping us deliver

Our Work & Recent Projects

Season Buck

Recruitment News Australia

Captain's Table

Mondo Search

SB Recruitment

Employal Recruitment

Onboarded

Career Lasso

Recruitment Central

K9 Chic

Career Lasso

Recruitment Central

HR in House

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Tinkertown