Performance Marketing Manager

Rmit University Vietnam; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

17% superannuation

Job summary

RMIT University Vietnam seeks an experienced performance marketer in Melbourne to own paid media activity across SEM and Meta platforms. You will translate briefs into campaigns, optimise performance, and report insights to support student recruitment and marketing objectives.

You will collaborate with agencies and internal teams, bringing a hands-on, detail-focused approach to the role. The position requires strong analytics, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to turn data into actionable

Qualifications

• Hands-on SEM experience with Google Ads and Adobe Search.
• Experience managing Meta advertising campaigns.
• Strong analytics and reporting capabilities; translate data into recommendations.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement with internal teams and agency partners.

Responsibilities

• Translate briefs into paid media campaigns from planning to reporting.
• Optimise campaigns and measure performance across channels.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to align objectives.
• Provide actionable recommendations based on data insights.

Skills

Google Ads

Adobe Search

Meta advertising

Campaign optimisation

Analytics & reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Google Ads

Adobe Search

Meta Ads Manager

Job description

Overview:

Full-time, fixed-term opportunity until November 2027

HEW 8 + 17% superannuation and flexible working arrangements

Bring your hands‑on SEM and Meta advertising expertise to a client‑side performance marketing role

About You

We're looking for an experienced performance marketer with strong hands‑on expertise in search engine marketing (SEM) and Meta advertising. You'll take campaign briefs and turn them into effective paid media activity, from understanding the audience and selecting channels through to execution, optimisation, measurement and reporting, to support RMIT's student recruitment and marketing objectives.

This role suits someone who can move comfortably between the technical and strategic sides of paid media. You'll work with agencies and internal stakeholders; you need be comfortable getting into the detail of campaign performance, challenging results and turning data and insights into actionable recommendations. If you've built your experience agency-side and are looking to move client-side, this is an opportunity to bring that expertise into a role where you can focus more deeply on one organisation.

To be successful in this position, you'll have:

• Demonstrated hands‑on experience managing and optimising search engine marketing campaigns, with strong knowledge of Google Ads, Adobe Search, search strategy, bidding and conversion optimisation
• Practical experience managing Meta advertising campaigns, including audience targeting, campaign set up, optimisation and performance analysis.
• Strong knowledge of paid media planning and strategy skills with the ability to select appropriate channels and translate campaign objectives into effective media activityStrong analytical and reporting capabilities, including interpreting campaign metrics, attribution and performance reporting to inform recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with internal teams and brief agency partners.
• Demonstrated experience in a performance marketing or paid media role; media agency or relevant education or services-sector experience will be highly regarded.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the Portfolio

The Engagement Portfolio provides integrated, strategic leadership across RMIT to advance the University's reputation, reach and revenue. Its functions include domestic and international student recruitment, global marketing and intelligence, strategic communications, advancement, and industry engagement and partnerships. Through data-informed decision‑making, innovation and collaboration, the portfolio supports RMIT's long‑term strategic objectives.

Applications Close:

9 Nov 2026 11.59 pm

Equal Opportunity Statement

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

In line with RMIT University's commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, from 1 January 2026, the University will also consider gender‑based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes. All applicants will be required to complete a gender‑based violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence. Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant pre‑employment background checks, including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMIT's safety obligations.

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