"Kōawa Partnerships Coordinator"

Job Description:

UC is shaping the future for NZ’s Creative Economy!

Work in a cutting-edge academic environment that fosters creativity and innovation in digital media!

8 FTE (30 hours per week) / fixed-term position (through December 2027)

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā!
He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Kōawa Partnerships Coordinator? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

We are seeking a Kōawa Partnerships Coordinator to join our team at the Kōawa Studios. This is a pivotal role that will help us cultivate and maintain strong relationships with our partners within the entertainment, media, and technology sectors. You will play a key role in the lifecycle of our partnerships—actively managing and supporting partnerships from the initial prospecting phase through conversion, onboarding, benefit realisation, and retention.

You will be responsible for coordinating developed strategies that ensure long-term, successful partnerships. By providing operational support, managing partnership contracts, and maintaining positive relationships, you will contribute directly to the Kōawa Studios’ growth and reputation as a leader in digital content creation.

You will have the opportunity to:

• deliver excellent results in a fast paced, innovative and creative environment
• develop as a leader in a supportive and inclusive culture
• forge the development of a new educational discipline in NZ’s creative landscape
• create your own adventure in a rapidly growing economy that allows for capabilities and career expansion.

Mōu | Who You Are

To be successful in this role, you will have 4-5 years’ experience in a similar administrative or project management role, with a focus on client or partnership management, and have:

• A strong background in the film production, agency, or creative technology industries
• Basic filming and content-capture skills, including short-form videos and simple photography using DSLR, mirrorless or mobile devices
• Basic social media marketing knowledge with using Meta and mailchimp / EDM platforms.
• Basic understanding of CRM platforms and it’s management.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to develop and maintain positive, productive relationships with clients and partners
• An understanding of the higher education environment, as well as the current and emerging screen industries, is an advantage
• Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills, with a solutions-oriented approach to challenges
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively under pressure
• a “can-do” attitude with the ability to drive initiatives and contribute to the development of new partnership opportunities
• Knowledge of and growing competence in te reo Māori or other Pacific languages and customs, is an advantage.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

Kōawa Studios supports UC’s Digital Screen Programme by offering students a dynamic, hands-on experience in developing stories for cinema, video games, and immersive digital content. As the entertainment and media industries continue to evolve, so too does the role of digital creators—pushing boundaries through visual effects, immersive design, and cutting-edge technology.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

Tangata Tū, Tangata Ora - Engaged, Empowered, Making a Difference.

Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.

What we offer

We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus/benefits/

For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/

The closing date for this position is: 23 March 2026 (midnight, NZ time)*Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received. The role is to commence as soon as possible.*

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz