Marketing Manager - Campus Experience

About the Role

Based in Auckland, this full-time permanent position offers a unique opportunity to lead marketing initiatives for the Campus Experience portfolio at the University of Auckland. The role operates in a hybrid environment, combining on-site and remote work, with an annual salary ranging from $114,400 to $154,800 depending on experience.

Role Overview

The Marketing Manager will drive audience-centered marketing strategies to promote the University's campuses, accommodations, facilities, services, events, and student activities. The position requires translating diverse campus experiences into clear and engaging marketing materials that highlight what differentiates the University experience. This new role supports a broader organizational transformation aimed at enhancing marketing, recruitment, communication, and engagement efforts.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, results-oriented marketer with a track record in managing integrated campaigns, content, and events within complex environments featuring multiple stakeholders. Strong relationship-building skills with internal teams, external vendors, and senior leaders are essential. A data-driven mindset, combined with an innovative approach to continuous improvement, is highly valued.

Key Qualifications and Experience

• Proven ability to deliver end-to-end marketing campaigns and events from strategy to evaluation
• Strong strategic marketing skills with capacity to align activities to organizational goals
• Experience using data insights and performance metrics to guide decision making and optimize outcomes
• A commitment to innovation and process enhancement within marketing functions

Employee Benefits

• 37.5-hour work week with flexible hours and hybrid/remote working pattern
• Competitive salary with up to 6.75% superannuation and performance-based increases
• Five weeks annual leave plus options to buy or sell additional leave
• Family support including subsidized childcare, gender-neutral parental leave up to 9 weeks at full pay, and facilities for parenting and feeding on site
• Comprehensive wellbeing programs such as access to Employee Assistance Programs covering mental health, financial advice, neurodiversity coaching, and traditional healing services
• A world-class campus fitness center, discounted health insurance, and support from student specialist clinics
• Professional growth opportunities including leadership development, digital skills coaching, and cultural learning initiatives such as Te Ao and Te Reo Māori programmes
• Access to extensive internal expertise across design, media, digital, AI, Māori and Pacific specialists to support campaign execution

University Culture and Commitment

The role offers the chance to work within one of New Zealand's most extensive and diverse universities, supporting cultural inclusivity and equity. The University fosters a vibrant environment including social clubs, staff networks, volunteering, and wellbeing initiatives. It is committed to equity, particularly under the Treaty of Waitangi, and supports diverse communities, including Māori, Pacific peoples, LGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and caregivers.

Application Instructions

Applicants are encouraged to submit a cover letter and CV detailing their experience and interest by Friday, 18 September 2026. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process, including alternative application submissions. Support persons are welcome during interviews.

Additional Information

The University emphasizes fairness and pay equity throughout its salary offerings and appointment decisions. For more detailed role information, a position description is available upon request.