Marketing Manager

Southern Star Research Pty Ltd; North Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive remuneration

Flexible work environment

Hybrid and remote options

STAR day

Zusammenfassung

Southern Star Research is seeking a Marketing Manager for a 5-month contract to lead marketing strategy and brand awareness in Australia. The role offers flexibility with office-based, hybrid or remote work options across Australia.

You'll report to Head of Marketing and drive lead generation, content, events, and agency management to support business development across APAC and international markets. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years marketing experience, familiarity with healthcare

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field.
• Master's degree or an MBA focusing on marketing or healthcare management is highly advantageous.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on marketing experience with at least 1.5 years within healthcare, biotech, medical device, pharmaceutical, or clinical research organizations.
• In-depth knowledge of marketing principles, strategies, and digital marketing tools.
• Proficiency with marketing automation, CRM platforms, CMS and analytics tools.
• Familiarity with biomedical or scientific terminology is advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Develop and oversee the annual conference and event calendar aligned with business priorities.
• Plan event strategies including lead generation objectives and sponsorships.
• Review and approve marketing content across emails, website pages, social media and promotional materials.
• Ensure communications align with brand guidelines and business objectives.
• Oversee development of marketing collateral, case studies, thought leadership content.
• Coordinate external marketing agencies with briefs, timelines, and deliverables.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and partners, including webinars and lead gen campaigns.
• Develop marketing initiatives to generate qualified leads and support business development in target markets.
• Oversee Salesforce dashboards tracking MQLs, SQLs, sources and campaign performance.
• Strengthen brand awareness and market positioning across Australia, APAC and international markets.
• Oversee team priorities and collaboration with Business Development and leadership.

Kenntnisse

Marketing strategy

Content marketing

Campaign management

Stakeholder management

Lead generation

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Marketing

MBA advantageous

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Marketing automation

CMS

Analytics tools

Jobbeschreibung

Full-time Contract Mid-level Senior

Posted 22 Oct 2026

Description

About us

Southern Star Research is a full-service Contract Research Organization (CRO) dedicated to navigating the complexities of bringing new medical products to market. With a legacy of excellence that began 14 years ago in Sydney, we have grown from a small, passionate team into a global network of experts committed to delivering high-quality services in medical writing, clinical monitoring, project management, biostatistics, data management, safety and medical monitoring, and quality assurance.

Southern Star Research has been recognized for its outstanding contributions to the field, winning prestigious awards such as the Frost and Sullivan 2024 Asia-Pacific Competitive Strategy Leadership Award and being named as Great Place to Work in Australia in 2024, 2025 and 2026. Our international team continues to deliver innovative clinical trial solutions across diverse therapeutic areas, ensuring the success of every study we manage.

The role

We are looking for an experienced Marketing Manager to join our growing team on a 5-month contract. Our head office is in North Sydney, and this role has flexibility to be office based, hybrid or home based anywhere in Australia.

The Marketing Manager is responsible for overseeing marketing strategies and initiatives that support Southern Star Research's business development objectives, lead generation and brand awareness. The role involves managing marketing activities, coordinating internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring marketing efforts align with business priorities.

Reporting to the Head of Marketing, you’ll be responsible for:

1. Conference and Event Strategy

• Develop and oversee the annual conference and event calendar, ensuring alignment with business development priorities.
• Plan event strategies, including target audiences, lead generation objectives, sponsorships and promotional activities.

2. Content Marketing and Communications

• Review and approve marketing content across email campaigns, website pages, social media and promotional materials.
• Ensure all communications align with SSR's brand guidelines, tone of voice and business objectives.
• Oversee the development of marketing collateral, case studies, thought leadership content and other marketing assets.

3. Marketing Agency Management

• Coordinate external marketing agencies, including project briefs, priorities, timelines and deliverables.
• Review agency outputs to ensure quality, consistency and alignment with marketing objectives.

4. Third-Party Vendor and Partnership Management

• Manage relationships with external vendors and marketing partners, including Citeline.
• Oversee collaborative marketing initiatives such as webinars, roundtables, sponsored content and lead generation campaigns.

5. Lead Generation and Business Development Support

• Develop and oversee marketing initiatives to generate qualified leads through digital campaigns, events, partnerships and website enquiries.
• Collaborate with the Strategy team to align marketing activities with target markets, therapeutic areas and commercial priorities.
• Oversee Salesforce marketing dashboards to track MQLs, SQLs, lead sources, and campaign performance.
• Monitor marketing contribution to the business development pipeline and identify opportunities for improvement.

6. Brand Awareness and Positioning

• Develop strategies to strengthen SSR's brand awareness and market positioning across Australia, Asia Pacific and international markets.
• Oversee brand awareness initiatives, including social media, PR, industry partnerships, awards and thought leadership.

7. Team Coordination and Stakeholder Management

• Oversee marketing team priorities, task allocation and delivery of key marketing initiatives.
• Collaborate with Business Development, leadership and internal stakeholders to support company-wide objectives.

To be successful in the role, we’re looking for candidates with:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field.
• Master's degree or an MBA, particularly with a focus on marketing or healthcare management, is highly advantageous.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands on marketing experience with at least 1.5 years within the healthcare, biotechnology, medical device, pharmaceutical industry or clinical research organisation preferable.
• In depth knowledge of marketing principals, strategies, and best practices, including current digitial marketing techniques and tools.
• proficiency in using marketing automation and CRM platforms, as well as content management systems (CMS) and analytics tools.
• Familiarity with biomedical and/or scientific terminology is advantageous.

Why Southern Star?

• Join a passionate team committed to our shared purpose to create brighter futures, one study at a time.
• Competitive remuneration
• Flexible work environment, with hybrid and fully remote options
• STAR day - one extra day off per year for you to recharge.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Southern Star Research, we are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We celebrate the diversity of our team and recognise the strength that comes from different perspectives, backgrounds, and lived experiences.

We are dedicated to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process and providing equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or cultural background.

Company Overview

Southern Star Research is trusted CRO offering world-class, high quality full-service clinical trails across the Asia Pacific region.