"Strategic Marketing Projects Lead"

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Strategic Marketing Projects Lead

• Strategy & Marketing
• Perth, Western Australia
• Contract Full Time

Date posted: 11/2/2026

• $138,681- $146,497 (G09) + 17% Superannuation
• Full time; Fixed term 12 months
• Based at our vibrant Bentley campus!

Reference Number: 1465410

We’re seeking a Strategic Marketing Projects Lead to drive the evolution of integrated marketing planning, performance visibility and coordinated delivery across portfolio ensuring priorities are clearly aligned, initiatives are strategically sequenced, roles and responsibilities are well understood, and teams are set up for success.

About the Role

Reporting to the Director of Marketing, this role supports the University Marketing leadership team to drive projects and initiatives that strengthen integrated marketing planning, performance governance and coordinated delivery across the division. It provides additional senior strategic capability to streamline operational planning, enhance cross-team and ensure priority initiatives progress effectively.

The role will lead and project manage a defined portfolio of high-priority marketing initiatives, working closely with teams responsible for execution and delivery. Working alongside other senior marketing managers, you will recommend strategic direction, governance and momentum while empowering teams to execute successfully.

This is an exciting 12-month fixed-term opportunity supporting a clearly defined program of high-impact strategic work. The role is initially scoped for 12 months, it plays a vital part in the ongoing effectiveness of University Marketing and provides valuable exposure to senior stakeholders and key strategic initiatives, offering excellent experience.

Your responsibilities will include:

Integrated Planning & Performance Visibility

• Lead the design and continuous improvement of integrated marketing planning frameworks across University Marketing, including prioritisation, sequencing, reporting and alignment of activity.
• Strengthen operational planning approaches to support more connected and efficient ways of working.
• Shape and enhance direction of divisional performance reporting and governance frameworks to provide insight and inform executive decision making.

Priority Projects & Cross-Team Coordination

• Project manage selected strategic marketing initiatives involving multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Provide coordination, structure and oversight while enabling teams to execute effectively.
• Drive collaboration and shared accountability across teams.

Strategic Insight & Continuous Improvement

• Help identify and progress opportunities to improve marketing effectiveness, alignment and operational efficiency.
• Analyse complex challenges, surface strategic insights and support practical solutions that enhance delivery.
• Contribute to ongoing improvement of planning, reporting and collaboration practices.

Leadership Support & Divisional Alignment

• Provide senior operational and strategic support to the Director and leadership team.
• Support alignment across priorities, stakeholders and initiatives.
• Contribute to maintaining momentum on key divisional priorities.

Who we are looking for/Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrated experience leading complex marketing, digital or organisational projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate direction into coordinated, practical delivery.
• Experience in integrated planning, performance reporting or operational improvement in a marketing or transformation context.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the credibility and confidence to influence at senior levels.
• Excellent communication, judgement and collaboration capability.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities with confidence.
• Postgraduate qualification in marketing, business or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Desirable

Experience in higher education or another large, complex organisation will be highly regarded.

Role Requirements:

1. As this is a fixed-term contract, you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role
2. Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction

About Curtin University

Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2024 rankings. We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/

What We Offer You:

Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more.

For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/

Join Us!

If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents:

• Up to date Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and demonstrating how your background meets the position’s selection criteria (noted above) - no more than two pages, OR
• A document addressing the selection criteria for the role

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on CurtinCareers@curtin.edu.au or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.

Applications close: 8.30pm (AWST) Thursday, 26th of February 2026.

Late applications or applications received via email will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.

_Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert._