Marketing Coordinator

Be challenged and imagine with us

As Marketing Coordinator, you will be responsible for driving the University's strategic objectives by raising the profile of our brand and enhancing engagement with key communities.

In this role you will:

• Develop and coordinate marketing project plans, events, and activities to support marketing initiatives.
• Review marketing collateral, design, and content, ensuring consistency with brand value proposition, visual identity, and audience relevance.
• Manage low to medium complexity projects, ensuring timely and effective delivery of key marketing objectives.
• Liaise with external stakeholders such as creative agencies and community partners to ensure successful project execution.

This continuing position is full time and will be located at the Callaghan Campus (Awabakal and Worimi land).

How will you inspire us?

You will have:

• Demonstrated experience in executing marketing projects and plans.
• Strong understanding of branding, marketing strategy, and audience engagement.
• High-level organisational and administrative skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A collaborative and creative mindset, and comfortable working with both internal teams and external partners.

What we offer

The remuneration for this position is from $90,316 to $99,655 + 17% superannuation and is commensurate with skills and experience. 

We offer a range of benefits and employment conditions that help you balance your commitments, stay healthy, and work effectively. For information on our employee benefits (such as leave, flexible working, discounts in private health insurance and gym memberships, and salary packaging) please visit here.  

About our University

The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a world-leading University for our regions and creating a better future for our regions and the globe. Underpinned by this vision are our values of excellence, equity, engagement and sustainability.

Your next steps

Important information before you apply:

• Please visit here for a guide on how to apply for a role.
• If viewing this on a job board other than the University's please click ‘Apply’ (or equivalent) to reach the University's website, where a copy of the Position Description can be accessed. Please download a copy from the Related Documents section before commencing your application.
• Applications for this position will only be accepted from those with Australian residency or a valid work permit.

Your application:

Your application must include:

• Your resume.
• A cover letter outlining your motivation to apply for this opportunity.
• A statement addressing the Essential Criteria listed below (these may differ slightly from the Position Description, please only respond to the below in your application).

1. A degree with subsequent relevant experience; or extensive experience and specialist expertise in developing and coordinating marketing projects and plans; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
2. Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects simultaneously with limited supervision and direction, across a variety of channels, particularly in the digital space.
3. Proven expertise in analysing project outcomes and experience developing and presenting reports to management on how marketing projects and campaigns deliver against stakeholder expectations.
4. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills including the capacity to build relationships and an inter-disciplinary way of working.
5. Sound writing skills including experience writing copy for a range of mediums including social and digital platforms.

Please upload your Cover Letter and response to the requested Criteria as one PDF document. This document should not exceed 3 pages.

We value diversity and strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free. If you require an alternative pathway to view the Position Description or to submit an application, please reach out to employment@newcastle.edu.au.

We also seek to provide a fair chance to all applicants by providing reasonable adjustments where required during the assessment and interview phases of the recruitment process.

Contact Us

For specific position enquiries, please contact Charlotte Verstegen, Marketing Projects Specialist on (02) 4055 3279 or via email at charlotte.verstegen@newcastle.edu.au

Having technical difficulties? Please reach out to us: employment@newcastle.edu.au Please note, we do not accept email applications.

Closing date: Tuesday 24 September 2024 at 11.59pm AEST

We are excited to be Looking Ahead with you

We provide opportunities for all people regardless of their background and experience, and this philosophy is reflected across all that we do. 

The University of Newcastle is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity, and social inclusion. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.  

#LI-CP1