We are seeking an experienced marketing communications specialist or copywriter, who can lead large scale projects, manage stakeholders and develop product marketing content in a long-form and short-form capacity. This role supports the delivery of communications strategies that contribute to the recruitment of prospective students within Business and Law. Working within the Faculty Marketing team, the role is responsible for coordinating, writing and editing marketing content across print and digital channels including; course guides, course flyers, course pages and EDMs. The role requires high attention to detail, ensuring content accuracy and an ability to manage and collaborate with Faculty and academic stakeholders to extract key information for marketing. A background in freelance writing, journalism or other copywriting expertise is ideal.

• Flexible location
• Part-time (0.6 FTE, 3 days a week) and Fixed Term until 27^th June 2025

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

As a Senior Marketing Communications Officer, you will:

• Draw on a diverse range of people, groups and resources to identify new or improved opportunities, processes and ways of doing things to enhance organisational strategy
• Investigate and probe for the facts and identify relevant solutions and selects the most appropriate from the range of alternatives
• Seek feedback from clients regarding their satisfaction and perspective with products or services received, respond to feedback with openness and transparency and seek to identify ways to serve the customer better
• Provide ethical advice to clients that address underlying issues, promoting value-adding insights and recommendations
• Build new and productive relationships with a diverse range of potential students, stakeholders or key and influential individuals both inside and outside the University

 To be successful, you’ll have:

• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
• Knowledge of the digital marketing landscape and content requirements for each media channel
• Experience in adapting complex information and ideas for a variety of audiences and channels
• Experience writing content that aligns with brand, style and tone of voice requirements
• Extensive experience copywriting and editing content across print, digital and social marketing channels.
• Experience across various social media platforms, including content management, analysis and performance optimisation
• Understanding of EDM/promotional email development.

 Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Hayley Short, Marketing Manager on h.short@deakin.edu.au.

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 Senior Marketing Communications Officer 

Applications for this position close on 6^th of December 2024

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.