Campaign Manager (6 month contract)

Are you currently free, and looking for your next career move in marketing? Happy to consider a 6-month contract, working as a Campaign Manager for our tertiary education client. Sound like something you’d enjoy, apply now, interview and start next week!

Our university client is looking for a talented Senior Campaign Manager to join a successful marketing team of over 30 people. This person could come from a career in either a creative agency or in client-side marketing.

Working under in the Brand & Marketing departments, the Campaign Manager is responsible for delivering traditional marketing campaigns both online and offline on time and on budget. This busy role needs someone with a strong career foundation and a strong ability to project manager campaigns with a fast and agile working style. While also working closely with agency partners – under strong mentorship you’ll drive student acquisition projects forward with new technologies and innovative social media strategies as well as traditional media.

With a large internal team structure, great resources and sharp agency partners, roles at such well-established tertiary organisations like this don’t come around often.

 The breakdown

We are looking for Campaign Manager with:

• At least 8-years of experience in a marketing or an agency position
• Multi-channel campaign management experience
• Strong writing ability
• Abilities in basic strategy, insights and acquisition marketing

 This role requires proven experience in:

• Support the Senior Brand Manager in providing leadership, cultural intelligence and insights across all forms of communications.
• Assist in leading the University direction and marketing/media strategy for various faculties to then deliver best practice and coordinated advertising activities.
• Co-manage the relationship with the University’s external advertising and media agencies.
• Work closely with agencies to plan and execute campaigns, ensuring the media selection, creative executions and key messages are aligned with the briefs.
• Write and develop creative briefs with stakeholders for agencies.
• Assist the Senior Brand Manager with budget tracking, approving of invoices, raising PO’s, debrief reports and regular reporting to stakeholders.
• Plan and actively manage suppliers, cultural experts and video, photographers and the in-house design studio.
• Support the overall digital content strategy with fresh campaign content, including the Waipapa Taumata Rau Strategic Framework.
• Ensure the use of te reo Māori is representative, accurate and consistent with the appropriate mita.
• Ensure marketing communications comply with the University’s relevant policies and legislation.
• Support the Social Media Advisor and contribute to the University YouTube channel.
• Contribute to social media planning for campaigns.
• Identify external content (e.g. news articles) to use for advertising campaigns and social media.
• Collaborate with faculties on cross advertising opportunities.
• Update and maintain relevant sections of the Staff Intranet and campaign landing pages.
• Editing and proofing marketing material. 
• Contribute to copywriting.

 Are you someone who is…

• Career focused and with great attention to detail?
• Innovative and always wanting to share new ideas?
• Positive, committed and motivated?
• A strong writer

The reward

• $65-70 Hour
• 40 Hours per week

 Mandatory requirements

• Onsite 4 days a week.
• Must have a relevant tertiary qualification

Apply today

If this 6-month contract role sounds like you, apply today or e-mail [email protected] with a summary of why you may be interested in this position. Or call Leighton directly on 021 702 573 for a confidential chat.