Auckland | Permanent | Full-time
Hybrid working environment – mix of on-site and work from home
Marketing & Recruitment, Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland
$114,400 - $154,800 per annum (Band I) depending on experience
A university is more than a place of study.
It's where students build friendships, discover new interests, access support, and develop a sense of belonging. These experiences shape how students choose a university, how connected and supported they feel, and ultimately how they thrive throughout their time at university.
We're looking for a Marketing Manager who can bring that experience to life.
Leading marketing for our Campus Experience portfolio, you'll use audience insight, strategic thinking, and compelling storytelling to showcase our campuses, accommodation, facilities, services, events, and student opportunities. You'll be comfortable working across a broad portfolio, translating diverse experiences into clear, engaging marketing that helps future and current students understand what makes our University experience distinctive.
This new role and focussed portfolio is part of a broader transformation of how we engage and connect with our audiences, amplify our stories and create connected and meaningful experiences. Find out more about our reimagining of our Marketing, Recruitment, Communications and Engagement functions.
This is a full-time, permanent opportunity. The full salary range for this role is $114,400 - $ 154,800 - Band I, per annum.
We have a structured salary framework with three zones for those developing into the role (developing), fully effective (target) and contributing beyond what is expected of the role (upper). Appointments are typically made within the target range of $122,501 - $140,000, depending on skills, experience, and internal equity. We welcome conversations about your expectations and what matters to you in your overall package. Any offer will be made within the advertised range and guided by fairness, consistency, and our commitment to pay equity.
For more detailed information about the role and requirements, please refer to the Position Description.
We're seeking a collaborative and results-driven marketing professional with experience delivering integrated marketing campaigns, content and events within a complex, stakeholder-rich environment. You'll have a track record of successfully managing multiple priorities, working across diverse portfolios, and building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external suppliers and senior leaders to achieve shared goals.
You'll combine strong people leadership and communication skills with a data-informed approach to decision making, using insights and performance metrics to optimise outcomes and inform recommendations.
We're particularly interested in people who bring:
This is a rare opportunity to contribute to a new function, vision and culture while working within an organisation that operates at significant scale. This new function gives you access to internal expertise and resources commensurate with our scale and ambition, including an in-house design studio, media production teams, audience specialists, web and digital teams, AI and automation expertise, and dedicated Māori and Pacific specialists across brand, media, comms and engagement. Together, these teams help bring ideas to life through integrated campaigns, content and experiences.
As a comprehensive university, our scale creates opportunities that few organisations can offer. You'll have the chance to contribute across a wide range of projects and strategic priorities while continuing to grow your own career.
Beyond the work itself, you'll be joining a vibrant and inclusive community. From staff networks and cultural communities to social clubs, volunteering opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and campus events, there are countless ways to connect, contribute and build meaningful relationships across the University.
We also offer:
Please submit your application online by the closing date of Friday, 18 September 2026. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting your interest in the role, your capabilities and relevant experience.
Please reach out to Fiona Badger, Recruitment Consultant on f.badger@auckland,ac,nz with any questions.
Reasonable accommodations - We are committed to building a more equitable and inclusive workforce and workplace, so we encourage applicants to reach out to discuss any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process, including alternative ways to submit applications.
Whānau and support people - Should you be invited to an interview for this role, your whānau members and/or support people will be welcome to join you. The recruiter or hiring manager will provide more information about this as part of the interview arrangements.
The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment. For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQIATakatāpuiMVPFAFF+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other personal circumstances go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz
