Adviser Marketing

Adviser Marketing

2300250

**EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT DIVISION**
**MARKETING SERVICES**

**_About our team/Mō te tīma_**

Founded over 150 years ago, the University of Otago is New Zealand's first and oldest university and ranked in the top 1% of universities in the world. It has a strong teaching and research tradition and well-established national and international linkages. It is also one of New Zealand's largest universities, with over 20,000 students and 4,000 full time equivalent staff based in Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland, and Invercargill.

The Marketing Services team plays a key role in attracting students and helping raise the profile of the University.

**_The role/Te mahi_**

As a Marketing Adviser, you’ll provide strategic marketing advice and partner an academic division to develop and manage their marketing strategy and activities.

You will provide your marketing expertise to support the division and our internal clients within your assigned portfolio. This will include liaising with senior stakeholders and academics at all levels within the division and the wider university.

Analysing trends, student data and insights is key to the role in order to build clear objectives and strategies. You will then work closely with Marketing Specialists and/or Coordinators to plan work streams and deliverables through the wider marketing team including our in-house design, content, events and web teams, as well as external agencies.

You’ll enjoy working closely with our Events and School Liaison teams in the planning and executing of student recruitment events. Attending and representing the university here on campus and travelling around the country interacting with future students and whānau at expo’s.

If you want to work with one of the most prestigious and well-known brands in New Zealand, with a talented, energetic group of colleagues, in one of the most beautiful campuses in the world - this role is a perfect opportunity to take your career to the next level. With a diverse and interesting mix of products and services to take to market, the University of Otago offers a stimulating and motivating environment for dedicated and talented marketing professionals.

**_Your skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako_**

We are looking for a qualified, organised, and customer focused marketing professional who has a passion for the University of Otago and its vision.

You will also need to have:

- Relevant marketing experience. Experience within education or complex service categories are an advantage.
- Strong client service/stakeholder management experience and the ability to build and maintain trusted relationships is vital.
- Experience in data analytics, consumer research and ability to synthesis into workable insights and actions.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively - a true team player.
- Strong project-management skills and the ability to multi-task.
- Ability to juggle and prioritise urgent vs important.
- Experience in modern marketing techniques including search, digital and social.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Confidence in presenting and interacting with the public.
- Event and/or experiential experience an advantage.
- Knowledge of markets, marketing relationships, and networks specific to Māori and/or Pasifika audiences an advantage.
- Optimistic energy.

**_Further details/Pūroko_**

We are recruiting for two full-time, permanent advisers. The positions are located in Dunedin.

We offer competitive salary, 5 weeks’ annual leave, a 6.75% superannuation scheme, and the ability to achieve real work/life balance.

For further information, or to discuss the role in confidence, please contact Shelley Winsor, Senior Manager Marketing and Advisory Services via the contact details below.

**_Application/Tono_