Marketing Manager

The Australian National University; Canberra; On-site; AUD 124,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

The Australian National University (ANU) invites applications for Marketing Manager within the International and Future Students (IFS) Division. The role leads a small team and drives integrated marketing strategies targeting domestic and international undergraduate and postgraduate student recruitment.

You will manage campaigns end-to-end, ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence, aligned with ANU goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement integrated marketing strategies for diverse cohorts.
• Lead a small team of marketing professionals and manage external agencies.
• Oversee campaigns from planning through evaluation within budget and timelines.
• Report on campaign performance and alignment with university goals.

Job description

Classification: ANU Officer 8 (Administration)
Salary package: $124,392 - $133,017 per annum, plus 17% employer superannuation
Term: Full time, Fixed-term (until 29 October 2027)

Position Description and Selection Criteria, please visit the official ANU Jobs website to download the document:

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The Position

The Australian National University (ANU) is seeking an experienced Marketing Manager to join the Marketing team within the International and Future Students (IFS) Division on a fixed-term contract.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Marketing, you will lead a small team and develop and implement integrated marketing strategies and targeted campaigns for domestic and international undergraduate and postgraduate student recruitment. You will manage campaigns from planning through to evaluation, ensuring initiatives are delivered on time, within budget and aligned with organisational goals.

Working under broad direction, you will:

• Develop and implement marketing strategies for domestic and international postgraduate and undergraduate cohorts.
• Ensure effective campaign management, adhering to budgets and deadlines.
• Collaborate with the ANU network of marketing professionals to achieve solutions in line with strategy.
• Manage external agencies and vendors to ensure assets are monitored and performance optimised.
• Lead a small team of marketing professionals, supporting career development and knowledge-sharing.
• Report on the performance of campaigns and initiatives, assessing these against organisational goals.
• Comply with all ANU policies and procedures, in particular those relating to work health and safety and equal opportunity.
  

This role offers the opportunity to combine strategic thinking, creative problem-solving and data-informed decision-making to deliver marketing outcomes that support the future student recruitment, growth and diversification priorities.

The Person

You are an experienced marketing professional with a proven record of delivering successful, measurable campaigns within budget. A collaborative communicator and people leader, you build strong stakeholder relationships and turn creative ideas into effective marketing solutions.

The Department

The Marketing team, within the International and Future Students Division, drives the strategic direction for marketing at ANU. The team develops integrated marketing solutions for the University’s cohorts and markets, aligning activity with diverse student journeys.

The team works closely with colleagues across IFS, Colleges, Schools and service divisions, as well as external agencies and vendors, to deliver coordinated, targeted and student-centred marketing campaigns.

For further information please contact, Peline Fox, Associate Director, Marketing, at E: [e-mail]

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on [e-mail]
ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to people of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, click here. For enquiries about the application process, or if you require reasonable adjustment to apply for this role, please contact the hiring manager on the above listed details.

Please note: The preferred candidate must have rights to live and work in Australia, and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks relevant to the role they have applied for, in accordance with the Background Checking Procedure and the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence.

CLOSING DATE: Sunday 22 November 2026, 11.55pm (Canberra time)